Lionel Wins Best Player of the Year Award at Globe Soccer Awards 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 JanuaryThe 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.

The Barcelona playmaker and FIFA Ballon d'Or favourite was honoured at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai in winning the Best Player of the Year. Messi beat out Cristiano Ronaldo, who won in 2014, and legendary Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon.  
"Obviously I am very happy to be here and delighted to win this award but as always, the most important thing is the collective, the team" Messi said, according to Goal. "It is difficult to pick out one moment from what has been an extraordinary year for Barcelona—the whole year has been wonderful."

'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 honoured 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