Lionel Messi wins FIFA Rose d'Or as the World Player of the Year . Argentina maestro repeating his 2009 triumph in annual poll . Lionel Messi was named World Player of the Year for the second straight year Monday , pipping Barcelona teammates Andres Iniesta and Xavi to the inaugural FIFA Ballon d'Or . His Barcelona teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta are on three - man shortlist . Real Madrid and former Inter coach Jose Mourinho wins Manager of the Year award .
Lionel Messi wins FIFA Rose d'Or as the World Player of the Year . Argentina maestro repeating his 2009 triumph in annual poll . His Barcelona teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta are on three - man shortlist . Real Madrid and former Inter coach Jose Mourinho wins Manager of the Year award .