Xavi (L) of Spain's Barcelona celebrates a goal against Brazil's Santos with his teammates Sergio Busquets (2nd L), and Andres Iniesta (R) during their Club World Cup final soccer match in Yokohama (Photo: Reuters)
Messi, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas scored first-half goals as the European champion won its 13th trophy under coach Pep Guardiola.
Messi completed the scoring in the 82nd minute when he took a pass from Dani Alves, maneuvered around Santos goalkeeper Rafael Cabral and calmly slotted home to equal the biggest winning margin in the Club World Cup final.
Al-Sadd of Qatar beat Kashiwa Reysol of Japan 5-3 in a penalty shootout to take third place.
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