Messi voted Best Player of Europe
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Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi was named the Best Player of Europe in 2009 by the Uruguayan sports daily "El Pais" on Wednesday.
According to a poll organized by the daily, Messi earned 64 votes, seven more than Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays with Real Madrid. The third place went to Spaniard Xavi Hernandez, also a Barcelona player.
In 2008, Ronaldo beat Messi to win the accolade.
The 22-year-old Messi was the first Argentine to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
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