(PHOTOS).....Lionel Messi wins Best Player of the Year award in Dubai

Lionel Messi won the Best Player of the Year award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai last night and he's the overwhelming favorite to scoop the Ballon d'or 2015 best player of the year award in January.

The Argentina and Barcelona forward, scored 58 goals as Barcelona enjoyed a memorable treble-winning campaign last season winning the Copa del rey, Champions league and La liga title.


'It's very nice to receive these awards, but I always say that the team makes it possible,' said Messi. 'It's been an extraordinary year.'
Other players like Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo were also honored at the awards Ceremony in Dubai.



The Award winners in full;

GLOBE SOCCER AWARDS IN DUBAI WINNERS 2015

¤ Best Player of the Year 2015 - Lionel Messi
¤ Best Club 2015 - Barcelona
¤ Best President 2015 - Josep Maria Bartomeu
¤ Best Media Attraction in Football - Barcelona
¤ Player Career Award- Frank Lampard
¤ Player Career Award - Andrea Pirlo
¤ Best Agent 2015 - Jorge Mendes
¤ Best Coach 2015 - Marc Wilmots
¤ Best Academy 2015 - Benfica
¤ Best GCC Player 2015 - Yasir Al-Shahrani
¤ Best Referee 2015 - Ravshan Irmatov



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