Argentina's Lionel Messi has won the Golden Ball awarded to the European Footballer of the Year， becoming the sixth Barcelona player to take the award and the first since Brazilian Ronaldinho in 2005.
Messi beat last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo into second place while Barcelona midfielder Xavi Hernandez finished third in the poll results released by France Football magazine early Tuesday.
Hailed by Argentina great Diego Mara
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