The 25-year-old Argentine, who has four times been named World Player
of the Year, and his father are accused of defrauding the Spanish
authorities of more than 4m euros (£3.4 million)
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Messi, who plays for Barcelona FC of Spain, was announced the winner of the most prestigious football award on Monday evening
The Argentina international, 25, has enjoyed a record-breaking year for club and country, scoring 90 goals in 2012
In England, matches will continue in the English Premier League on Wednesday night