Lionel Messi Best Player in Europe

EPL Live Stream ~ Lionel Messi Best Player in Europe. Lionel Messi finally crowned as the best player in Europe. Xavi Hernández and Lionel Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo in the assessment that was held in Monaco, Thursday, August 25, 2011.

A total of 53 sports journalists representing each of the members of UEFA have previously voted. The result, Messi obtained 38 votes. Xavi gets 11 votes and three votes for Ronaldo. Thus, Messi deserves the title as the best in Europe.

"I want to thank everyone who has voted for me and all colleagues," Messi said as quoted by the official UEFA website.

"I'll keep this award at home, and I still have some room for this award," said Messi.

Throughout last season, Messi does appear extraordinary. Together with Barcelona, he has scored 53 goals from 55 appearances. Last season, he also successfully led his club Barcelona won the Champions League.

Europe's best 10 players:

1 Lionel Messi (ARG) - FC Barcelona (38 votes)
2 Xavi Hernández (ESP) - FC Barcelona (11 votes)
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (POR) - Real Madrid CF (3 votes)

4 Andrés Iniesta (ESP) - FC Barcelona
5 Falcao (COL) - FC Porto *
6 Wayne Rooney (ENG) - Manchester United FC
7 Nemanja Vidi? (SRB) - Manchester United FC
8 Zlatan Ibrahimovi? (SWE) - AC Milan
Gerard Pique (ESP) - FC Barcelona
10 Manuel Neuer (GER) - FC Schalke 04 *

* Already joined Atletico Madrid
** It is joined Bayern Munich