Lionel Messi is the only favorite to win the Ballon d'Or 2009 in the 54th edition of the prize awarded Tuesday the French magazine France Football.
Lionel Messi is the only favorite to win the Ballon d'Or 2009 in the 54th edition of the prize awarded Tuesday the French magazine France Football. The Argentine, who plays for FC Barcelona since he is 12, was second in last year's election, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who in this issue seems destined to second place, with midfielder ahead of Barca and the Spanish selection, Xavi Hernandez.
The views of the correspondents of the magazine, whose numbers on Tuesday will be devoted to it called the best player of the moment, are always questionable, but this year found no response from the Spanish fans when we consider the results of the survey that we published in ELMUNDO.es: 35% of voters were inclined by the choice of flea Barca midafternoon Monday, although not in his team selection or Argentina through its best. They tell their 38 goals in all competitions and his 16 assists, while securities (5) made since last January.
Ascension staggered Variations of this aspect of Spanish popular vote and lie in the ascension of Xavi Hernandez to second place (18.4%) and Iker Casillas (14.9%) to bronze. The reality is different, except in the first step.
Messi, 22, will contribute to the legend of the rise staggered the award, after having collected the bronze (2007) and silver (2008), behind two of its major rivals today: Cristiano Ronaldo Kaka last year and above.
Another specialized French magazine, Onze Mondial Messi recently named player of the year, an award given to him after being named best player of the League Spanish and Champions League. After the Golden Ball will await the FIFA World Player, the other major award given by the international federation.
Even Cristiano Ronaldo, 24, who lost the Champions League final against Argentina, recognized the merits of Messi. The Portuguese also depleted performance in the national team, will remain on the final podium, with the Silver Ball already received two years ago.
Xavi Hernandez appeared in the top ten of nominees in 2008, the heat of breeding success in the European Championship in Austria and Switzerland. Was fifth, behind Ronaldo, Messi, Fernando Torres and Iker Casillas. In 2009, his performances have captivated more glances between correspondents France Football and it appears to be in the French dress with bronze globe. The other seven finalists await the next year to the podium: Andres Iniesta goes through the roof, as his partner Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Kaka, Samuel Eto-o, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard completed the septet of finalists without prize.