Iniesta reigns

Andres Iniesta, of Barcelona, beat off a strong challenge from club mate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, of Real Madrid, to be named as UEFA’s Best Player in Europe last season, yesterday. Iniesta, 28, won the live poll, conducted by journalists...

Andres Iniesta, of Barcelona, beat off a strong challenge from club mate Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, of Real Madrid, to be named as UEFA’s Best Player in Europe last season, yesterday. Iniesta, 28, won the live poll, conducted by journalists from each of UEFA’s 53 member countries during the Champions League draw ceremony, to take the award that Messi won in its inaugural season last year. The midfielder was also named as the Player of the Tournament following Spain’s victory in Euro 2012.

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