Observations from last night's Italian advertising awards ceremony: way to work the grey, Mr.
Eto'o! And isn't award winner Filippo looking a little rough around the facial fold edges these
days? Image Credit: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images Europe.
Choosing the winner of the 2011 Ballon D'Or seemed like a tough decision to make. Three Barcelona
geniuses, all with a chance to be crowned as the best player of the world. Iniesta and Xavi had
just triumphed in the World Cup with Spain, but Messi was part of an amazing season for Barcelona,
scoring 43 goals in 57 matches.
Choosing the winner of the 2011 Ballon D'Or seemed like a tough decision to make. Three Barcelona
geniuses, all with a chance to be crowned as the best player of the world. Iniesta and Xavi had
just triumphed in the World Cup with Spain, but Messi was part of an amazing season for Barcelona,
scoring 43 goals in 57 matches.
By MIKE NASTRI
The Portland Timbers bolstered their offense on draft day with Akron forward Darlington
Nagbe.
In the team's first MLS Draft the Timbers drafted the most impactful player for 2011 in Nagbe.
The Hermann Award winner is a dynamic attacker with a nose for goal.
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of 2010 Fernc Puskas Award Winner Hamit Altintop
(28). The Turkish International left Bayern Munich on a free transfer after letting his
contract run out after falling out of favour at the club.
