Lionel Messi has been named as the International Federation of Football History and Statistics' (IFFHS) player of the decade pipping rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Argentine and the current Juventus star have dominated football's individual accolades for years. But Messi's exploits at Barcelona over the past decade were deemed superior.
The 33-year-old has remained a one club man and claimed a further two Champions League titles with the Catalan club. Under a host of different managers Messi has continued to produce and added a further six La Liga titles and five Copa del Reys.
He is still waiting for a first major international success however having fallen short in several Copa America finals. Ronaldo has achieved success with
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