Congratulation to Messi On his Ballon d’Or Hat Trick

For the third year in a row, 24 year old Lionel Messi has won the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or!  That means he’s the best soccer player in the world for those who don’t follow soccer.

Messi beat Barcelona team-mate Xavi Hernandez and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo  from the final three-man shortlist to at the Kongresshaus in Zurich.

Read more at ESPN.com.