Lionel Messi of Argentina has been named world footballer of the year for the second consecutive year, beating his Barcelona team mates Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
Iniesta and Xavi had been favourites after helping Spain win the FIFA World Cup last year while Messi had failed to score a goal or produce his best form at the tournament in South Africa.
However, he scored 60 goals for club and country in 2010.
It was the first time the award had been made since a decision to unite FIFA's world player of the year with France Football magazine's older Ballon D'Or. Messi won both awards last season.
Votes were cast by the coaches and captains of national teams and by selected journalists.
Jose Mourinho added to his collection of titles when he won the coach of the year award.
He led Inter Milan to a treble of Champions League, Serie A and Italian Cup last season.
Mourinho, 47, previously led Porto to the title. He is now with Real Madrid.
The Haitian team was given the fair play award for taking part in an under-17 women's championship in Costa Rica two months after the earthquake which devastated their country on 12 January last year.
FIFA's goal of the year award went to Turkey's Hamit Altintop for a spectacular volley against Kazahstan.
Marta of Brazil was named women's player of the year for the fifth consecutive time.
