{"id":171029,"date":"2015-12-01T09:29:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T09:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=171029"},"modified":"2015-12-01T09:29:01","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T09:29:01","slug":"lionel-messi-named-la-ligas-best-player-for-20142015-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/12\/lionel-messi-named-la-ligas-best-player-for-20142015-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Messi named La Liga\u2019s best player for 2014\/2015 season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"ext-gen162\" class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Lionel Messi has again been crowned the Spanish La Liga\u2019s best player for 2014-15 at the gala LFP Awards ceremony in Barcelona on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It was the sixth time in the awards\u2019 seven-year history that Messi has claimed the top prize, with last year\u2019s winner Cristiano Ronaldo the only other recipient last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Argentina maestro claimed the award along with being chosen as forward of the year on a night which saw his treble-winning Barca side rewarded for their dominance of the league and Europe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-76405e187e205c3a\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/12\/01\/01\/2EF186AC00000578-3340279-image-a-60_1448932409885.jpg\" alt=\"Neymar, Messi's Barcelona team-mate shortlisted with him for the Ballon d'Or, won the Americas' best player\" width=\"526\" height=\"351\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Neymar, Messi\u2019s Barcelona team-mate shortlisted with him for the Ballon d\u2019Or, won the Americas\u2019 best player (Image credit: La Liga)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-9e133fa0ce49c870\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/12\/01\/01\/2EF185E300000578-3340279-image-m-65_1448934024545.jpg\" alt=\"Messi, Neymar and goalkeeper of the year Claudio Bravo stand in a line-up of award winners in Barcelona\" width=\"506\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Messi, Neymar and goalkeeper of the year Claudio Bravo stand in a line-up of award winners in Barcelona (Image credit: La Liga)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-2bf38a233508d6bc\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/12\/01\/01\/2EF1BE9800000578-3340279-image-a-66_1448934317359.jpg\" alt=\"Winners pose for a selfie after the awards but Sergio Ramos, who won defender of the year and accepted the fan-voted prize on behalf of Cristiano Ronaldo, was a notable absentee\" width=\"485\" height=\"314\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winners pose for a selfie after the awards but Sergio Ramos, who won defender of the year and accepted the fan-voted prize on behalf of Cristiano Ronaldo, was a notable absentee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"share-pictures-overlay\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Both in their first years at the Catalan giants, manager Luis Enrique won coach of the year while Claudio Bravo won goalkeeper of the year, and Neymar was chosen as the best player from the Americas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Messi paid tribute to his son Thiago after a year in which he delivered 43 goals and 18 assists.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018I dedicate this award to my son Thiago,\u2019 he said. \u2018When I leave home, he always gets mad and says, \u2018You\u2019re again going to the goal\u2019.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Spanish MotoGP superstar Marc Marquez was as delighted to present the award as Messi was to receive it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018A pleasure give a prize to the best soccer player in the history #nowords,\u2019 said Marquez on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Valencia\u2019s Sofiane Feghouli was the only player from Spain\u2019s two giants to be honoured after he was given the Best African Player prize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Bravo was delighted with his recognition for his debut Barca season in which he conceded just 19 goals as his side proved the competition\u2019s most frugal defence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018Happy to receive this great trophy,\u2019 Bravo posted on Twitter. \u2018With effort and hard work, everything is possible #bestgoalkeeper\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-e09a9e4d069a932c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/11\/30\/22\/2EF0AD9200000578-0-image-a-38_1448922880101.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi arrives ahead of winning the top prize at the La Liga's annual awards ceremony on Monday\" width=\"441\" height=\"298\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lionel Messi arrives ahead of winning the top prize at the La Liga\u2019s annual awards ceremony on Monday (Image credit: EPA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-83c4155241bf100e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/11\/30\/22\/2EF09FCF00000578-0-image-a-41_1448923661383.jpg\" alt=\"Barcelona's Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo gives the thumbs up before his award for his impressive year\" width=\"467\" height=\"315\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barcelona\u2019s Chilean goalkeeper Claudio Bravo gives the thumbs up before his award for his impressive year (Image credit: AFP\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-160692764bc04850\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/11\/30\/23\/2EF09F9200000578-3340279-image-a-50_1448925447747.jpg\" alt=\"Neymar, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the Ballon d'Or's final three, was named the Americas' finest\" width=\"477\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Neymar, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the Ballon d\u2019Or\u2019s final three, was named the Americas\u2019 finest (Image credit: AFP\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-343460a7f1b5ef5f\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/11\/30\/22\/2EF09E7D00000578-0-image-a-39_1448923632858.jpg\" alt=\"Real Madrid stalwart Sergio Ramos was named La Liga's best defender for the fourth consecutive year\" width=\"501\" height=\"372\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Madrid stalwart Sergio Ramos was named La Liga\u2019s best defender for the fourth consecutive year (Image credit: AFP\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">With a final count of five awards for Barcelona and three for Real Madrid, who were recently beaten 4-0 by their fierce rivals, Ballon d\u2019Or finalist Neymar suggested the tally should have been more lop-sided.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018Bar\u00e7a five awards, Madrid three? Don\u2019t know if it\u2019s fair, but all nominees worked hard,\u2019 he said after being dubbed America\u2019s best player despite Messi, Bravo and Rodriquez all hailing from South America. \u2018Barca could have won more but I\u2019m happy with my award.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Real\u2019s awards came to Sergio Ramos, winning the defender prize for the fourth year in a row, and James Rodriguez chosen as the best defender.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018Four years in a row. Many thanks to all who make it possible. Four years in a row! Many thanks,\u2019 Ramos tweeted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After sweeping up four awards at the same event last year Ronaldo, who didn\u2019t attend on Monday, was voted as the fans\u2019 player of the season (chosen via Mahou.es), which Ramos accepted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Former West Brom boss Pepe Mel also found himself accepting an award, not for himself but Real Betis\u2019s Ruben Castro whose 32 goals earned him the title of best striker in Spain\u2019s second tier.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">LFP Award nominees are shortlisted for each category by a technical committee before being voted on by current league managers, while players vote for the best player and best manager awards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" id=\"i-e01f29e76e24de92\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2015\/11\/30\/23\/2EF14DE600000578-3340279-image-a-51_1448926643258.jpg\" alt=\"Ramos posted his success for a fourth consecutive year on Twitter and accepted an award for Ronaldo\" width=\"634\" height=\"635\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ramos posted his success for a fourth consecutive year on Twitter and accepted an award for Ronaldo (Image credit: Sergio Ramos via Twitter)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\">\n<div class=\"share-pictures-overlay\">\n<p>Source: Daily Mail<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi has again been crowned the Spanish La Liga\u2019s best player for 2014-15 at the gala LFP Awards ceremony in Barcelona on Monday night. 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