Messi wins a fourth, Sundhage sings

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Published 2013-01-07

Lionel Messi won his fourth FIFA Ballon d'Or on the trot at the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2012, and Abby Wambach completed a double for the USA along with Pia Sundhage who serenaded the crowd at 3:05. Miroslav Stoch won the Puskas Award for best goal, and Vicente del Bosque claimed FIFA Coach of the Year after Spain won the UEFA European Championships.

Ruud Gullit and Kay Murray hosted the event, which also saw FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter speak and present the FIFA Presidential Award to Franz Beckenbauer, and the FIFA Fair Play Award went to the Uzbekistan Football Federation.

Interviews with the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 winners:
Stoch --    • Stoch on winning the Puskas Award
Sundhage --    • Sundhage on winning FIFA Women's Coac...
Messi (Spanish) --    • Messi on winning the FIFA Ballon d'Or...
Wambach --    • Wambach on winning FIFA Women's World...
Del Bosque (Spanish) --    • Del Bosque on winning FIFA Coach of t...

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All Comments (21)

@Im-xj1kt 4 years ago

Who is here after Messi won his 8th Ballon d'Or?
@tiberio1352 8 years ago

The greatest thing about Lio Messi is... that he doesn't know he is Lio Messi !!!!!Such a down to earth person....the greatest EVER !!!
@omkardesai7015 2 years ago

4 Ballon d'ors in a row. For every upcoming young generations here is the message...beat this record to make yourself atleast 10% comparable to Lionel Messi.
@nafeeztanveenchowdhury359 3 years ago

In 2012 he already become the greatest football player of all time.
@kumarayush9950 2 years ago

His 4 straight Balondors won't be repeated His 91 goals in a year won't be repeated HE WON'T BE REPEATED!!
@Ed95PkFr 9 years ago

I don't understand how anyone could argue that Messi didn't deserve it. He destroyed 2012, easily his best year hence why he received 65% of the vote.
@kineticbasketball 4 years ago

MESSI IS OFFICIALLY THE 2019 BALON D'OR WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS GOAT
@user-jo1fe1wz9y 2 years ago

7 th Ballon D’OR is Loading🐐🔥🔥🔥
@wangchukdorjee9438 2 years ago

We will meet again after Leo wins his 7th.. Undisputed 🐐
@rockytoussaint1803 11 years ago

Lm10 is shy and he is so humble at the same time what a great soccer player.
@krystianmahon8226 8 years ago

4 years in a row he is is the best ever
@brunozegarra4595 10 years ago

Messi deserves to win he beat the record of most goals scored in la liga with 92 goals
@arjunsudheer9738 4 years ago

Here after Messi being the best player for the 6th time
@p16per 5 years ago

The standing ovation for Messi at the last part, he was so shy, he can't do anything but smile. Haha. Love him! 😀🔵🔴👑 ⚽️
@nain3746 3 years ago

4 in a row!!!! Can never be done again!!!!
@lunaticfringe6963 6 months ago

8th ballon d'or loading 🐐🐐🐐
@abumaria4490 1 year ago

Just won the world cup & the 8th balon d'or is on the way !!! Congratulations
@ghostdtg7268 8 years ago

i like messi's voice even though i dont understand what he is saying
@Luffy-gn2ur 9 years ago

Spain Spain Spain SO MUCH SPAIN
@mrunknown373 5 years ago

I hope messi's super power aggain rises in 2022 and again become the legend player as always