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Monday, January 4, 2016

Lionel Messi named best playmaker by International Federation of Football History and Statistics

Argentine star Lionel Messi was chosen as the World's Playmaker of the Year by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) while Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was named the World's Best Club Coach in 2015.

Four times Ballon d'Or winner Messi received his first award as the IFFHS World Playmaker of the Year as the award was given to Real Madrid player Toni Kroos in 2014.

Argentine star Lionel Messi acquired 168 points, a sizable margin ahead of teammate Andres Iniesta (91), winner of the award in 2012 and 2013. Italian Andrea Pirlo of New York City came third with 54 points, followed by Belgian Eden Hazard of Chelsea and Kevin de Bruyne of VFL Wolfsburg/Manchester City, both receiving 22 points.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique was named the World's Best Club Coach in 2015, who won with 165 points, beat compatriot Pep Guardiola, Bayern Munich coach, by a large margin as Guardiola obtained 86 points while Italian Massimiliano Allegri had 43 points after his excellent season with Juventus where he led his side to the Champions League final and won the Italian league and Cup titles

Nicola Rizzoli was named the World's Best Referee for the second year in a row with 80 points, eight points more than English Martin Atkinson, who came second, followed by Turkish Cuneyt Cakir (71).

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