[caption id=“attachment_580817” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Messi said it was ‘unbelievable’ to win a fourth FIFA Player of the Year award. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580821” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  I know it’s mine: Prior to the ceremony, Messi eyes the award at a press conference. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580825” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Messi was humble enough to stop for autographs before the announcement. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580827” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  And in walks his closest competition. No, no, not Irina Shayk, we’re talking about Cristiano Ronaldo. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580829” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The world’s top three players await the announcement. Messi stood first, followed by Ronaldo and Iniesta. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580830” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  Former World Player of the Year Fabio Cannavaro and FIFA president Sepp Blatter pick out the winner’s name. No opportunity to say, “Surprise!”. Getty Images[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_580832” align=“alignleft” width=“940”]  The FIFPro team of the year. Top (L to R): Ronaldo, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Dani Alves, Iker Casillas. Bottom (L to R): Radamel Falcao, Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Xabi Alonso. Getty Images[/caption]
Images from FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2013 at Congress House in Zurich, Switzerland. Lionel Messi was awarded a fourth consecutive Player of the Year award.
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