Bale the best in England, Messi the master in Spain - the winners of the world's top 50 individual awards
As the Goal 50 for the 2012-13 season draws ever closer, we review some of the best performers from around the globe over the last 12 months We are now just weeks away from the announcement of the prestigious Goal 50 accolade as we reward the best individual performers of the 2012-13 season. Since our last Goal 50 was presented in July 2012 to Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, there have been a number of other individual prizes handed out across the world. Below, we list 50 of the most prominent from around the globe. AFRICA Award Winner Africa-based Player of the Year Mohamed Aboutrika (Al-Ahly) CAF Champions League Golden Boot (2012) Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea) African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure (Manchester City) Africa Cup of Nations Best Player Jonathan Pitroipa (Burkina Faso) Africa Cup of Natons Top Goalscorer (Shared) E Emenike (NIG)/W Mubarak (GHA) AMERICAS Award Winner Copa Libertadores Best Player (2012) Emerson (Corinthians) C