The award is now called the FIFA Ballon d'Or, and this year's winner was Lionel Messi, while Iniesta placed second and Xavi was third.
^Incorrect the question was; who won the fifa world cup player of the year this is just based on the players World Cup performance, it went to Diego Forlan. Another thing wrong with your answer is you've said The award is now called the FIFA Ballon d'Or on top of this being incorrect (as I just said before) the Ballon d'Or has been in progress since 1956.
FIFA World Player of the Year ended in 2009.
It should be out inDecember
The Brazilian Ronaldo Lima won the fifa footballer of the year in 2002
Lothar Matthaus (Germany)
Chelsea
2010
Lionel Messi.
Since 2004, FIFA have proposed a shortlist of 35 players eligible for the World Player of the Year trophy.
It could be Miraslov Klose.
FIFA World Player of the Year was created in 1991.
FIFA World Player of the Year ended in 2009.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Linoel Messi
According to FIFA, Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona and Argentina is the best soccer player in the world right now, as he won the fifa player of the year for 2009 and 2010.
The F.i.F.A player of the year for 2010 ,and Ballon d Or winner was Lionel Messi of Argentina, and he plays his club football at Barcelona.
the 37 year old on Mexicos team
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi won the fifa world player of Save 2009