Messi thus becomes one of a rare few to win the award twice in a row, beating club teammates Xavi and Andres Iniesta, both of Spain, in the process.

The Ballon d’Or has a long and venerable history, being created by France Football magazine in 1956 to recognize the top European player of the year. Voted by journalists, the competition was opened up to players of all nationalities playing in Europe at that time; in 2007 players from every country and every league were permitted, and the voting pool grew to take in journalists from across the world.

FIFA arrived in the individual award game later, creating the men’s World Player of the Year prize in 1991 and the women’s version 10 years later. Until 2004 FIFA set their shortlist themselves; later on a combination of national team coaches, team captains and world-wide players selected the candidates.

In late 2010 these two awards were merged under FIFA’s auspices, and the first version of the FIFA Ballon d’Or prize is now upon us. The 2010 edition of the award will be presented at FIFA headquarters in Zurich at 19:00 local time on Monday 10 January 2011.

Contestants

Unlike in past years, the Golden Ball shortlist is just three names long heading into the award, making it more in line with the old FIFA prize.

Previously, though, there was a list of 23 players. The tree finalists are given at the top in bold; the rest are given in alphabetical order by football name.

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Real Madrid coach said that: “a defender could have scored at World Cup like Iniesta did. Would be unjust that Iniesta to win the Golden Ball.”

I Respect Vicente del Bosque’s nomination for coach of the year. If he will win then a man who I admire and respect will win! “Said the Portuguese for newspaper A Bola!

Leonardo is the new coach of Inter Milan. After Benitez’s dismissal, Moratti had only two names on the list: Leonardo and Zenga, but decided on first. The Brazilian was given the Italian champion and will start work on December 29, says Italian press.

Journalists from the “boots” notes that Leonardo wants to rebuild the team and will be based on the Brazilian players. Kaka is the first of Leonardo’s list, write to the Corriere dello Sport. The coach is a great admirer of the player who in recent months could be used by Mourinho at Real Madrid, was injured.

The second name is Leonardo thinks that Luis Fabiano. Sevilla striker, who recently turned 30 years, and would like to follow the “Leo” at Inter, according to the player’s agent.

Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Leonardo’s list is still young quarterback from Genoa, Fiorentina midfielder Andrea Ranocchia and Ricardo Montolivo.

Jose Mourinho has his eye on one of football Borussia Dortmund, Bundesliga leader posted, write to the mark.Borussia has “broken” again in the championship round after 17 rounds was the first place, 10 lengths away in second position occupied Mainz.

Automatic, Europe’s big clubs have sent scouts to watch his students to work on Jurgen Klopp. The coach was impressed with the Real midfielder Shinji Kagawa (21).

Japan has been holding in all 17 games of the Bundesliga Borussia and managed 8 goals.

Mark says that Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia, Villareal and they pursue the young footballer Espanol Japanese, which was transferred to Borussia summer Osaka Cerezo.

Kagawa is the day of Borussia scorer, tied with Barrios, and is considered a “feeling” of this round of the Bundesliga championship.

The Catalans won four titles with champions, A King’s Cup, three of Spain’s Super Cup, two League of Champions, one of Europe’s Supercup and World Club championships.

Barcelona and AC Milan beat her, but who won more European trophies.Champions League in 2003 and 2007, a World Cup in (2007) and two of Europe’s Supercup in 2003 and 2007

Afellay brings Barcelona and his beautiful girlfriend. Angelina Jolie Holland’s Dorian Rose, his girlfriend three years higher than the last acquisition of Barcelona.

The girl is a singer, actress and model. Afellay has noticed her in a men’s magazine, where he posed in 2004. Afellay was his girlfriend Angelina Jolie ‘s replica in a documentary about the life of Hollywood star.

” I’m a fan of Angelina Jolie. I’m glad that I have always beside me , “jokes Dutch boat transferred.
The presentation of the Camp Nou, with Afellay had not his beloved. His mother attended. Afellay is Moroccan in origin. He lost his father when he was 10 years. His father was a boxer.