Ballon d'Or 2011

And the Ballon d'Or 2011 award goes to 

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Lionel Messi ♥

                    

     First of all, for your information, I watched Ballon d'Or Gala for the first time ever. All thanks to the live streaming (: Actually I didn't plan to watch it as it was scheduled to start at 1900 CET (0200 GMT+8). I thought of waking up at 4 am to google the results but until 1:30am, I still couldn't sleep. So, I decided to watch the gala and ya, I regret nothing :D

                            

   Okay, I am so proud of my boy. He has won three consecutive Ballon d'Or awards( 2009, 2010, 2011) and that is just amazing! He is now the 4th player in history to win three Ballon d'Or awards and he is also the second one to win them consecutively after Platini (1983, 1984, 1985). For this year, the percentages of Ballon d'Or vote are: Messi (47.88%), Cristiano Ronaldo (21.6%), Xavi (9.23%). You can see the votes HERE well, in case you doubt the results Haha. Source: Barcastuff

                         

   I know some of the Cules are quite disappointed that Xavi didn't win the award. Come on, as long as Barcelona player wins, it's okay, right? Personally, after everything he has done for Barca and Spain NT,  yes, I think he deserved it too. He is the best midfielder and playmaker in the world. Just look at how he assisted 3/4 of Barcelona goals against Osasuna a week ago. He is incredible and he should've won Ballon d'Or before Messi existed. Haha ;D Anyway, Messi mentioned in his speech, "This is very special and I want to share with my friend and teammate, Xavi. He deserves this."  Aww you two <3

The Results

1. FIFA Presidential Award - Sir Alex Ferguson 

2. FIPro World XI  - Goalkeeper : Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)

                                   Defenders   : Daniel Alves (FC Barcelona)

                                                       Gerard Pique (FC Barcelona)

                                                       Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)

                                                                  Nemenja Vidic (Manchaster United)

                                     Midfielders : Andres Iniesta (FC Barcelona)

                                           Xavi ( FC Barcelona)

                                                    Xabi Alonso ( Real Madrid)

                                 Forwards  :  Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona)

                                                               Wayne Rooney (Manchaster United)

                                                          Christiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

3. FIFA Fair Play Award - Japan FA

4. FIFA Women's Football Coach - Norio Sasaki

5. FIFA Men's Football Coach - Pep Guardiola

6. FIFA Puskas Award - Neymar

7. FIFA Women's World Player - Homare Sawa

8. FIFA Ballon d'Or - Lionel Messi

Lastly,

Daddy, Mommy and girlfriend Hee. Antonella was there. Aww, you two should get married A.S.A.P ;)

               

Congratulations to the winners 

especially to my Leo Messi and FC Barcelona ♥