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The Ballon d'Or results have been announced today with Manchester United players ranking pretty
well.
1. Messi
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (6 months with United, 5 months with Real Madrid)
3. Xavi
4. Iniesta
5. Eto'o
6. Kaka
7. Ibrahimovic
8.
Lionel Messi has won the 2009 Ballon d'Or by a landslide on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He's the
first Argentinian to win the award and had 473 out of a possible 480 votes to win the award. The
Ballon d'Or is given by the France Football Federation and is for the best player in the European
leagues.
Lionel Messi
So tired. ... I wonder if the Ballon d'Or is made out of Legos. ... I hope it is. ... The color
of this kit feels like burning. ... Zlatan Ibrahimovic is so tall. He's even taller than when
Iniesta sits on my shoulders and we wear a big raincoat. ... I really want them to give me a Ballon
d'Or made out of Legos.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi became the first Ballon D'Or winner from Argentina last night,
eclipsing runner up Cristiano Ronaldo (last year's winner) by a 240 - point margin.
Of the 10 finalists, 7 players ply their trade outside of the English Premier League - which got me
thinking, who would you love to see come over from the continent to join arguably the greatest
league in the world?
As expected Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or 2009 by a substantial margin. The Barcelona and
Argentina star succeeds Cristiano Ronaldo, who won the trophy last year after helping Manchester
United to glory in the 2008 Champions League. Ronaldo finished runner-up this time around. Messi
won an unprecedented treble last season as the Catalan side [.
While Lionel Messi captured the Ballon d'Or as expected, France Football also named its Ballon
d'Or Best XI, a collection of the best talent in the world and a team that would be a fun one to
watch.
Here is the team chosen as Europe's Best XI:
---------------------Samuel Eto'o-----------------------
Cristiano Ronaldo------------------------Lionel Messi
-----------Kaka------------------Steven Gerrard-------
----------------------Xavi------Iniesta--------------------
Nemanja Vidic--------John Terry----------------Maicon
-------------------------Iker Casillas----------------------
Obviously it isn't a practical lineup, what with no defensive midfielder and a set of defenders
that wouldn't quite work as a unit.
While Lionel Messi captured the Ballon d'Or as expected, France Football also named its Ballon
d'Or Best XI, a collection of the best talent in the world and a team that would be a fun one to
watch.
Here is the team chosen as Europe's Best XI:
---------------------Samuel Eto'o-----------------------
Cristiano Ronaldo------------------------Lionel Messi
-----------Kaka------------------Steven Gerrard-------
----------------------Xavi------Iniesta--------------------
Nemanja Vidic--------John Terry----------------Maicon
-------------------------Iker Casillas----------------------
Obviously it isn't a practical lineup, what with no defensive midfielder and a set of defenders
that wouldn't quite work as a unit.
For our SoundOff today, now that the WC draw is over, we'd like your thoughts on how you think
the 2010 World Cup is going to pan out. Specifically, who do you think will...
1. ...be the two teams to make it out of the group stage in each group, A-H?
(Groups listed at the bottom)
2.
Is it just me, or is Little Lionel wearing make-up? Either that or its a Messi waxwork posing
with the Ballon d'Or.
Whatever, congrats to the Argentine for winning Europe's top award he deserves it.
Fletch says:
"I once ate Messi for breakfast.
Ok, so it isn't just Bobojan Babe who is making up that sullen face for the
cameras. The Barca boys who must be exhausted have arrived in Abu Dhabi
to compete in the World Club Championships. La Liga's Christmas break has
officially commenced which means that Gonzalo Higuain has already started his
shopping for The Dona but unfortunately, all that will have to wait for the likes
of the Messiah.
Hot off of a very successful week with his club, Lionel Messi has been awarded the prestigious
Ballor d'Or for being the best player in European football. He is the first Argentinean to win the
award and the sixth Barcelona player.
He beat out Ronaldo by a record margin after getting the important win against Real Madrid on
Sunday.
FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi was named the winner of the Ballon d'Or, honoring the top player
in Europe. He beat out Cristiano Ronaldo by a record margin while Barcelona teammates Xavi and
Andres Iniesta finished third and fourth respectively.
The award, presented by France Football and voted by journalists throughout Europe, went to
Messi after he led Barcelona to the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles last season.
FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi was named the winner of the Ballon d'Or, honoring the top player
in Europe. He beat out Cristiano Ronaldo by a record margin while Barcelona teammates Xavi and
Andres Iniesta finished third and fourth respectively.
The award, presented by France Football and voted by journalists throughout Europe, went to
Messi after he led Barcelona to the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles last season.
As expected Lionel Messi succeeded Cristiano Ronaldo as the winner of the Ballon d'Or award. The
Barcelona star comfortably won the prize but he admitted his surprise at the margin of victory
as he received 240 points more than Cristiano Ronaldo who finished second.
Messi was quite close to winning all 480 points possible as he finished with a near perfect
473 points while Real Madrid's Ronaldo got 233 points which is less than half of Messi's total!
Lionel Messi beat his nearest competitor Cristiano Ronaldo by a clear 240 points to emerge as
Europe's finest player in 2009.
Messi who garnered an impressive 473 points out of the possible 480 became the first Argentine
player to lift the coveted trophy that is awarded by France Football.
Man United striker Wayne Rooney has been shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or (in other words
the best player in the Europe. Rooney's name is alongside two other Premier League stars and
four...
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Early Tuesday, Messi was a near-unanimous pick to win the Golden Ball, or Ballon d'Or for you
traditionalists.
Out of 480 possible points, the Argentine wonder got 473.
After the triple-trophy winning season Barca had in 2008-09, it was all but locked up months ago.
He's the sixth Barca dude to win and first since Ronaldinho four years ago.
Yep, it was him. As predicted Lionel Messi took France Football's Ballon D'Or award. He is the
first Argentinian to ever take it and one of the youngest ones ever to take home the Golden Ball.
Messi had 473 votes against 233 to C. Ron and 170 to Xavi Hernandez. Kaká was 6th with 58
votes.
Congratulations to Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who takes the Ballon d'Or this year. He was voted
head and mini-shoulders above the rest of the competition by journalists as the best player in
Europe.
It's the first time an Argentinian player has won and Leo won big beating last year's winner,
Cristiano Ronaldo, by the biggest vote margin in the competition's history.
Congratulations to Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who takes the Ballon d'Or this year. He was voted
head and mini-shoulders above the rest of the competition by journalists as the best player in
Europe.
It's the first time an Argentinian player has won and Leo won big beating last year's winner,
Cristiano Ronaldo, by the biggest vote margin in the competition's history.
On the back of successive defeats, a difficult Carling Cup tie is upon us. I see this game as a
direct battle between two philosophies. Citeh will send out a team largely composed of expensive
signings. Wenger will play his "boys".
The half way line will divide players who have caught the eye with their talent and stars that
have caught the eye with their transfer fees.
Lionel Messi wins this years France Football magazines annual awarded to the best footballer of
the year and voted on by 96 journalist from across the globe. Messi beat out last years winner
Cristiano Ronaldo by a record margin of 240 points.
The 22 year old Messi is the 6th player from Barcelona to win the award and did so after helping
his team to win a treble last season.
The Ballon D'Or winner was announced and 2009's number one player was Lionel Messi, Argentinean
phenomenon currently playing for Barcelona.
Here is the order of players
- Lionel Messi - 473 points
- Cristiano Ronaldo - 233 points
- Xavi - 170 points
- Andres Iniesta - 149 points
- Samuel Eto'o - 75 points
- Kaka - 58 points
- Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 50 points
- Wayne Rooney - 35 points
- Didier Drogba - 33 points
- Steven Gerrard - 32 points
Messi is the first Argentinean to win the famed trophy, and he won it by a landslide, last years
winner Cristiano Ronaldo had no chance after Messi won the treble with Barcelona last year.
Barcelona's star Lionel Messi has capped his great week with two goals to lead the Catalan side
to a 3-1 victory over Deportivo La Coruna. Several days ago he was named the Ballon d'Or winner
after a stunning year during which he led Barca to three titles- Champions League, la Liga and Copa
del Rey.
That's the goal tally after the Ballon d'Or was declared.Messi scored twice against Deportivo La
Coruna.
Meanwhile Ronaldo was so delighted at finally scoring a goal(against Almeria) he took off his shirt
and got a yellow card.He picked up a second yellow a little later on and got his marching
orders.
I can never get enough of watching Barcelona and in particular Lionel Messi taking a team to the
cleaners and well this match wasn't any different really. Seriously, this kid is brilliant and it's
exactly why he received the coveted 'Ballon d'Or' last night. Respect! Gameweek score: 6 out of 10
Results: Xerez 0 .
I can never get enough of watching Barcelona and in particular Lionel Messi taking a team to the
cleaners and well this match wasn't any different really. Seriously, this kid is brilliant and it's
exactly why he received the coveted 'Ballon d'Or' last night. Respect! Gameweek score: 6 out of 10
Results: Xerez 0 .
Leo gives us his 'I'm ridiculous' face. Sending out nominees is the cool thing to do this time of
year. UEFA did it yesterday and the Ballon d'Or is so cool they got the final award out of the way
back in November. Which means it's time for more and FIFA are next up. Because FIFA always [...]
Pep Guardiola
Oh yeeeeaaaahhhh! ... Feelin' me up some of this hot Pep action. ... Yeeeaaaahhhh. ... Oh, this
is so relaxing. ... On a scale of one to Pep, I am a Pepteen million. ... I am such a genius
manager that I can literally just stand around during training, feel myself up and take a little
nap while my players intuitively know exactly how I want them to win.
As expected, Argentine superstar
Lionel Messi snatched the
FIFA World
Player of the Year Award for 2009, capping an unbeatable year in which he has contibuted
to Barcelonas six trophy haul and bagged the coveted Ballon D'Or. The prize was decided by all the
managers and captains of the International sides accredited by FIFA and was presented to Leo during
a snazzy bash in Zurich headed by the master of ceremonies
Sepp Blatter.
