Golden Ball, Messi fifth triumph. Best goal: Florenzi not do it – The Republic

ZURICH – Lionel Messi won for the fifth time in his career the Golden Ball. The Argentine striker of Barcelona, ​​who had already won in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, beat off competition from team-mate Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid, winner of the last two editions. Messi is the player who more times has won the Golden Ball and FIFA extends so on Cristiano Ronaldo, Cruyff, Platini and Marco van Basten, still three statements. The FIFA Ballon d’Or is in its sixth year and brings together the award presented by “France Football” and the “Fifa World Player.” A vote are 154 journalists and ct ct and captains of 208 national members of FIFA. “It ‘a very special moment for me to return here again and again win the Golden Ball after being for two years to see Ronaldo who won”, is the first comment of champions Argentina. “It ‘s amazing to be the fifth. And’ much more than I could imagine or dream about when I was a kid. I thank all those who voted for me, my teammates for their support, because without them it would not be possible, and football, for all that you gave me, for better or for worse. It made me grow and learn many things in life “.

Puskas Award, Florenzi EC NOT THE FA – It ‘Wendell Lira the best goal of 2015. The Brazilian He was awarded the “Puskas Award” for the inverted Atletico Goianiense-Goianesia 11 March, in the Campeonato Goiano. Lira has beaten off competition from Alessandro Florenzi, in the running thanks to a goal from midfield to Barcelona who made mad with joy the fans of Roma in the Champions League match played at the Olympic Stadium on September 16, and Lionel Messi, a candidate for as knocked the defense of Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey on 30 May. No bitterness anyway by Florenzi: “It ‘was a beautiful day, there are so many great players, I lived with the tranquility of a child going to the playground,” said after the third place, behind Wendell Lira (“l ‘Italy is the smallest of Brazil, and tonight we have seen “) and Messi. “I greeted them all here, some of them will meet them soon in the Champions League – the reference to the Real Madrid players – hope to make another goal so beautiful or even at the door, that’s okay.”

LUIS ENRIQUE BEST COACH – Luis Enrique was voted best coach of 2015. The Barcelona coach, fresh from a triumphant year at the helm of the Blaugrana, (won 5 trophies of 6: La Liga, Champions League, King’s Cup, European Super Cup and World Club) beat the competition Jorge Sampaoli and Pep Guardiola.

GOLDEN BALL TO THE US WOMEN LLOYD – Carli Lloyd won the Golden Ball FIFA Women 2015. The 33 year-old American midfielder beat the competition of Japanese Aya Miyama, 30 year-old captain of Japan deputy world champion, and Celia Sasic, 27 year-old German striker and top scorer of the last World Championships. Lloyd, last summer, has dragged his country to win the World Cup. The American midfielder, also elected best player of the event, she was nominated again in 2012, after leading the US Olympic gold at the London Games.

JILL ELLIS BEST trainer – The coach Jill Ellis of the United States won the award for best coach of women’s football. A premium product of extraordinary ride of the US, who have triumphed in the World Cup. The sorting American won the competition of the Japan coach Norio Sasaki and that of England Mark Sampson.

TOP 11 REAL-DOMAIN BARCELONA – In the top 11 there is the usual domain Real and Barcelona. Four players each (Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Modric and Ronaldo for Real, Dani Alves, Iniesta, Messi and Neymar for Barca), while the largest group is Brazil with 4 elements (Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Dani Alves and Neymar ). There is also a hint of Italy thanks to the Juventus player Paul Pogba. “It ‘a great honor to be here for the first time with these great players – confesses the stage the Juventus midfielder – I hope that is not the last time. In the summer there will be Europeans in France, we hope to do like old times and to win at home. ” Complete the training ideal year Neuer of Bayern and Thiago Silva PSG. This top 11 awarded: Manuel Neuer (Germany, Bayern Monaco); Thiago Silva (Brazil, Paris Saint Germain), Marcelo (Brazil, Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Brazil, Barcelona); Andres Iniesta (Spain, Barcelona), Luka Modric (Croatia, Real Madrid), Paul Pogba (France, Juventus); Neymar (Brazil, Barcelona), Lionel Messi (Argentina, Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid).

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