Leo Messi has cast the first vote for the FIFPro 2011 Awards, which recognises the best player in the world.

梅西为国际足联2011金球奖投出了第一票，此奖见证的是世界最佳球员。

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Cristiano Ronaldo won a special young player award and Pele was honoured with the FIFPro legend award.

BBC: SPORT | Football | Ronaldinho & Rooney scoop awards

It was a good night for Spain, which not only swept the major awards but whose La Liga provided every single member of the FIFA FIFPro World XI following a poll of 50, 00 professional players from all over the world.

CNN: Messi crowned world's best for record fourth time

Earlier this month, Eto'o was the only African named in the World XI by members of FifPro, the worldwide representative organisation for professional players.

BBC: Eto'o is expected to be on the sidelines until February