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Lionel Messi has been adjudged World Footballer of the Year 2012 for the fourth consecutive time.
He shoved challenge from his Barcelona team mate Andreas Iniesta and Real Madrid's Christiano Ronaldo.
The Argentine polled an overwhelming 41.60% of the votes, ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo on 23.68% and Andrés Iniesta on 10.91%.
The Award ceremony was held in Zurich on Monday. The other awards were as follows.
World X1
Iker Casillas, Dani Alves, Marcelo, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Andreas Iniesta, Xabi Alonxo, Xaxi Hernandez, Christian Ronaldo, Rademel Falcao, Lionel Messi.
Coach of the year (Womens Division)
Sundhage
Coach of the Year (Men)
Vicente Del Bosque
Fifa's Presidential Award
Franz Berkenbauer
Fairplay Award
Uzbekistan
Fifa's Puskas Award
Miroslave Stoch
Women's Footballer of the Year
Abby Wambach of USA
FIFA Footballer of the year
Lionel Messi
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