Earlier tonight in  , United States national team soccer player was named 2012  , soccer's yearly designation for the best women's player in the world, beating out teammate and five time winner Brazilian national team member . The men's award, the , was won by Argentinian national team player and Spanish player for the fourth consecutive time.
Earlier tonight in Zurich , United States national team soccer player was named 2012 FIFA , soccer's yearly designation for the best women's player in the world, beating out teammate and five time winner Brazilian national team member . The men's award, the , was won by Argentinian national team player and Spanish La Liga Barcelona FC player Lionel Messi for the fourth consecutive time.
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La Liga Barcelona FC player Lionel Messi