| 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or | |
|---|---|
 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or Winner, Lionel Messi | |
| Date | 7 January 2013 |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Presented by | FIFA |
| Highlights | |
| Won by |  Lionel Messi (4th Ballon d'Or) |
| Website | www |
The 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the third year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. The awards were given out in Zürich on 7 January 2013,[1] with Lionel Messi winning a record fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or.
The gala ceremony was hosted by former Ballon d'Or winner Ruud Gullit and broadcast journalist Kay Murray of Real Madrid TV and Fox Soccer.[2]
- ^ "FIFA Ballon d'Or: Key Points". FIFA. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Show hosts Ruud Gullit and Kay Murray". FIFA.com. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2013.