Messi beats Ronaldo to top prize at La Liga awards

Lionel Messi was named Best Player ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo at La Liga's annual award ceremony in Barcelona on Monday.

The prize, which comes on the same day the pair were named on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, was one of two picked up by the Argentine star, as Barca and Real Madrid all but swept the board.

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