Barcelona star Lionel Messi, the favourite to win FIFA's prestigious Ballon d'Or title, was voted the top striker in the Spanish league last season ahead of Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo. It is the sixth time that the Argentinian has won the title in seven editions of the trophy given by the Spanish football league, with the prize presented during a gala ceremony in Barcelona last night. Messi also won the vote for the best striker following a poll of the captains of each of Spain's top flight sides. Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar were all named on yesterday's shortlist for FIFA's Ballon d'Or which will be awarded on January 11.