Andres Iniesta has been
voted the best footballer of the year of Europe. He is a Spanish midfielder.
The journalists voted him ahead of Messi & Ronaldo. This is an addition to
Iniesta’s achievements as a professional footballer. He was also elected the
best player in the recently concluded European Cup in which the Spaniards won.
He played a key role in Spain’s triumph. He was elected the best player by
newsmen on the sidelines of the European Champions’ League group stage draw.
The 28 year old Spaniard earned the highest number of votes exceeding all
others. He won 19 votes out of total of 53. Messi & Ronaldo got 17 each.
While receiving the award from the President of the UEFA Iniesta said, “I am
very happy to have won this award. I am dedicating this award to my teammates
of Barcelona & the Spanish national team.”Iniesta made a huge contribution
to the successes of Barcelona & Spain in the last 4 years. He scored the
decisive goal in extra time in the final of the South Africa world cup in 2010
against Holland.
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