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From 2010, France Football and FIFA have decided to unify their trophies at least until the next World Cup to be held in Brazil in 2014. This new award will be named FIFA Golden Ball for the first time January 10, 2010 in Zurich. The electoral college, so those will mix the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year. By cons, other individual awards from FIFA will not take the name Golden Ball.
Ballon d'Or 2010: Lionel Messi (holders)
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Nicknamed "The Pulga (the flea). Small in size (1m69), it is currently one of the best player in the world who has won 13 major titles, it is only 23 years (2 Champions Leagues, 4 Spanish championships, 4 Supercups Spain 1 Spanish Cup and a World Cup of Clubs).
Born in Rosario in the province of Santa Fe in Argentina and immigrated to Spain at the age of thirteen, he was trained by FC Barcelona (November 2010: 101 goals in 154 matches in La Liga under the colors of Barcelona) . Winner of the Champions League in 2006 (not in the final) and 2009 (best scorer with 9 goals), the European Supercup and the World Cup for clubs in 2009. Spanish champion in 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010 (top scorer in La Liga in 2010 with 34 goals), who won the Spanish Cup in 2009 and the Super Cup in Spain in 2009 and 2010 with Barcelona. 1 February 2009, he scored the 000th goal of the five story club in a match against Santander.
Olympic champion in 2008 and finalist in the Copa America in 2007 and world junior champion in 2005 (best player and top scorer of the tournament). Voted European Footballer of the Year in 2009 and 2010 (2nd in 2008, 3rd in 2007) and FIFA World Best Player in 2009 (2nd in 2007 and 2008). European Golden Boot in 2010. 54 internationals (15 goals) as a forward since 2005.
On the occasion of the FIFA Golden Ball Gala held Monday night at the Palais des Congrès de Zurich, Argentine Lionel Messi won the FIFA Golden Ball, its second international award individual row, while Marta continues his impressive series as for the fifth straight time World Player of the sacred year. For their part, Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese coach of Real Madrid, and Silvia Neid , coach of the German national team, have each been appointed Coach of the Year FIFA for football and men's Coach of the Year FIFA for women's football.
These awards were presented after a vote involving the coaches and captains of men's national teams (both men's game price) and female (for both awards for women's football), as well as media representatives from world selected by France Football vote in the four categories. The votes of each voting group accounted for one third of the final result.
During this unforgettable evening, several celebrities and football stars - past and present - have played out on stage, while Jamie Cullum brought a musical touch to the first ceremony of the FIFA Ballon d 'However, a distinction created by the merger of the FIFA World Player and European Footballer of the France Football , a covenant sealed in July 2010 in Johannesburg by FIFA and the Amaury Group.
Messi has enjoyed a successful 2010, winning the Spanish league with FC Barcelona. Messi has obtained 22.65% of votes, before Andres Iniesta (17.36%) and Xavi (16.48%).
Brazil's Marta , best scorer and best player of the Women's Professional League with FC Gold American Pride, for its part, won 38.2% of the votes, beating the German Birgit Prinz (15,18%) and Bajramaj (9, 96%).
Jose Mourinho, who won the Champions League and UEFA Cup double championship in Italy with Inter Milan's lead before leaving Real Madrid this year, won 35.92% of the votes, beating Vicente del Bosque, Spain coach (33.08%) and Josep Guardiola , coach of FC Barcelona (8.45%).
In women, it's Silvia Neid , current coach of the German national team, which leads with 24.06% of the votes, ahead of his counterpart in the age of 20 German Maren Meinert (18.26% ) and Pia Sundhage (11.68%), the Swedish coach of the United States.
FIFA / FIFPro World XI, eleven great year elected by more than 50 000 professional players from around the world, has honored Iker Casillas (Spain) in goal, Maicon (Brazil), Lucio (Brazil), Gerard Pique ( Spain), Carles Puyol (Spain) in defense, Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands), Xavi (Spain), Andres Iniesta (Spain) in the middle, and finally Lionel Messi (Argentina), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and David Villa (Spain ) in attack.
Award Puskás FIFA's best goal this year was elected on FIFA.com by more than a million visitors. Created in honor and memory of Ferenc Puskás, the legendary captain and star player of the Hungarian team of the fifties, the prize went to Hamit Altintop, Turkey author with a stunning volley against Kazakhstan September 3, 2010 in Astana during a qualifying match for EURO 2012 UEFA.
The Price of FIFA President returned this year to Archbishop Desmond Tutu (South Africa), for the unwavering commitment he demonstrated throughout the world for the development of youth, for his valuable contribution to make football as a tool for social change and finally to no support for the FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010, organized the first on African soil.
The Fair Play Award FIFA has finally been awarded to the women's team under 17 years of Haiti, who, although enduring hard times after the earthquake that struck the country in January 2010, qualified for the final round of qualifiers for the FIFA World Women's U-17 World Cup (CONCACAF), where their performance was greeted with dignity despite their elimination. This is the team captain, Jean-François Hayan, who was awarded the prize.