In an absolutely proud night for FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi won the inaugral FIFA- Balon D'OR World Player of the Year. The award was presented by Pep Guardiola . Everyone of us expected either Xavi or Iniesta to pick it up this year, but have to admit that it finally went to the Best Player in the World. Since this award has combined both FIFA WPOY and Balon D'Or together, he has successfully defended both the individual award he won last year.
Brazilian footballer Marta won The Women's World Player of the Year. This is her fifth World Player of the Year award. The Ferenc Puskas award for the most brilliant goal went to Hamit Altintop. The award was presented by the goalkeeper against whom he scored that brilliant goal. The FIFA Coach of the Year for Men's football went to Jose Mourinho. Have to admit in a World Cup Year he was a surprise pick.
Marco Van Baasten announced the FIFA/FIFPro World XI which included six Barcelona players. The list is on expected line and is Casillas, Puyol, Pique, Lucio, Maicon, Xavi, Iniesta, Sneijder, Ronaldo, Messi and Villa. Haiti Under-17 team won the FIFA Fair Play award in recognition of the tremendous courahe shown by them after that horrific earthquake. FIFA Coach of the Year for Women went to Silvia Neid . FIFA honoured ArchBishop Desmond Tutu with the Presedential Award for his tremendous support and work for Football. It should be considered as a big honour for the "Game of Football" to felicitate such a tremedous Human Being. In his brief speech he entertained the whole crowd and World with his sensational humour and vision.
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What do you think about this award? I think its fair, but Im also a little bit sad for Xavi, I was hoping to see him as the new best player of the year. Lets hope Barcelona keeps the pace and we can see the next year this three players nominated again, but with CRY 7 playing as he is doing it this season, it wont be easy.
No more pictures? I'll be glad to find one to use it as my new wallpaper!!!
I will post pics a bit later
And the promised pictures?
sorry buddy, i couldn't find any good quality pics.... still searching...
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