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The `Flea´ received almost half of the votes (47.88%), by 21.60% of Christian, Silver Ball, and 9.23% of Xavi, Bronze Ball

Leo Messi returned to take over the Golden Ball, the third in his career, and consecutively. The Argentine beat Cristiano Ronaldo, second, and Xavi, third, who completed the podium of the best players of 2011. Ronaldo was the one who assisted him by giving the prize.

The coaches, captains and correspondents of France Football again opted for Messi after another huge season in which he won five titles: League, European Cup, Super Cup in Spain, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.

The Argentine scored a 47.88% of the vote, by 21.60% to 9.23% Christian and Xavi. Iniesta (6.01%) was the fourth most votes and Rooney, Luis Suarez, Forlan, Etoo, Casillas (1.29%) and Neymar completed the list of the top ten.

The `Flea´ gets his third Golden Ball, which to date had only managed to Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten. Of these three only French took three awards in a row (1983. 1984 and 1985), which has been Messi Barcelona´s shirt in the last three years (2009, 2010 and 2011).

Messi received the Golden Ball Ronaldo hands and ended up leaving a message to his partner Xavi: "You too deserve it and for me it´s a pleasure to be with you in the court."

"Between us there is no jealousy. We are more than partners, we are friends. Xavi is the best player in the world in his position, as Iniesta in his," says the Argentine.

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, the second consecutive year winning the Ballon d'Or, believes that it has "nothing to justify" because he has not "won anything" and says there is no jealousy between him and his fellow Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez also nominated.

"Among "The best in his position" and simply say that it is "a great player with different qualities but" with an undeniable talent. "

Messi, who requested that his ultimate goal is crowned world champion with the white and blue, explains that while the Barcelona game looks easy, behind there is a significant workload.

"Pep (Guadiola) we correct the error minimum. Do not you miss anything," says 10 of the Barça, who adds that his team practice game we do not have envy. We are a united dressing room. We are more than partners, we are friends, "said the FC Barcelona in an interview published today by the magazine" France Football ", which presents the award along with FIFA.

The Argentine admits he did not expect to take the prize because the pools in the press pointed to his teammates, who came to win the World Cup with the Spanish team, but states that he also has merits to requires "a great concentration and discipline."

Consecrated as the best player in the world for the second consecutive year that the money remains has not changed and do not worry too much about their bank accounts.

"I do not like talking about money. I know I earn much, but I look at my accounts every day. My father and my attorney dealing with that. My greatest pleasure is having a ball at his feet," he explains.

Of simple tastes, the Argentine admits take the trophy that codifies best player in the world.

"Xavi is the best player in the world in his position, as in his Iniesta, Messi says, he regrets not having the waist to embrace their peers just to hear that the prize was for him, but explains that had a panic attack and that his legs trembled.

In the interview, the elusive Argentine devote to his rival and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo spares no nap on the couch in front of the TV and confesses that she loves the films of their compatriots Ricardo Darin and Guillermo Francella, and occasionally enjoy a barbecue with his mates home Milito or Mascherano or Pinto.

"The large kitchen is not for me. I am of simple tastes like pizzas, pastas and good meat and chips. The food in Argentina, go!" Sums Messi, who rarely drinks alcohol.

However, his life is not always has been so easy. From humble beginnings, remember that it was a happy child in Argentina, with his family and friends, and suffered when he came to Barcelona, where he was difficult to adapt. "Everything has not always been rosy. But I have no right to complain" because "my life is a dream," he concludes.

The award will be presented for the first time after the merger of the `Golden Ball France Football 'and the FIFA World Player • If the award takes him Xavi or Iniesta will be the second Spanish to get it after Luis Suarez in 1960 · Del Bosque and Guardiola choose the best coach of the year

The Zurich Congress Centre will host the awards ceremony Monday the new FIFA Golden Ball award individual awards this year than ever to work collectively, and who choose to award three virtuosos who share clothing Barca, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta and Lionel Messi.

Although the show starts at 19.00, the great festival of Barcelona started soon. The issue of Barcelona will travel to Switzerland in two planes. The first will leave at 11.15 from the Airport, while the second will start half an hour later. It is in this second plane where travel the three compete for the award candidates for the FIFA Golden Ball 2010 along with his immediate family, Pep Guardiola, Tito Vilanova, Carlos Naval delegate, and three other players: Piqué, Puyol and Villa. All three have been selected in the FIFPro Best XI.

The flight landed in Zurich at 13 am and 13.30 pm respectively. Around 15 hours, at the Palacio de Congresos de Zurich are scheduled the press conferences of the three nominated players and coaches.

Messi, Xavi and Iniesta be alone in Zurich. As said the president Sandro Rosell, Barcelona has invited all former presidents, former technicians and former heads of the quarry at this historic ceremony with three nominees trained at home. Around 70 guests will go on the first plane, which certainly pays FIFA.

Thus, among others, have already confirmed their attendance at the event, former coaches and others in the first team in several stages: Francisco Rodriguez, Joaquim Rife, José Luis Romero, Terry Venables, Llorenç Serra Ferrer, Carles Rexach, Radomir Antic, Jesús Antonio de la Cruz and Eusebio.

Among the former presidents Barca have confirmation that attend the event Agustí Montal. In contrast, Josep Lluís NúÑez, Joan Laporta and Joan Gaspart have declined the offer.

The club also invited the players who have won the Ballon d'Or Barca Dresses: Luis Suárez, Cruyff, Hristo Stoichkov, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho (Messi is already this to be one of the candidates.) Hristo Stoichkov and Luis Suarez, the only Spanish that you have achieved and be in charge of supplies in the event that Xavi and Iniesta won it, "are the only ones who go to the Swiss city since Cruyff is in South Africa while Rivaldo and Ronaldinho can not travel for various reasons.

The representation of the board will be led by Barcelona president Sandro Rosell and Vice Josep Maria Bartomeu and Jordi Cardoner. Club executives will also present the general director, Antoni Rossich and sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta.

The winning players will address the media at the end of the show, about 20.00 hours and 21.30 hours and 22.00 hours, respectively, the two flights will take off back to Barcelona. It is envisaged that the first flight take land in Barcelona at 23.15. The Barcelona's players will no longer be trained to prepare the Cup match against Real Betis on Wednesday until Tuesday afternoon.

Awards in Zurich Rosario

For the first time, recognize the best coach of the year award opting Vicente Del Bosque, José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. The Salamanca led Spain to glory at the World Cup, the Portuguese won the treble with Inter Milan and Catalan continued making their mark in a historic ship. In category Women also will honor the best players and coaches.

Another of the highlights will be the appointment of the best starting lineup of the season, to be decided by the votes of the Internet. A total of 55 players, five position, opting to enter the selected alignment, consisting of one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards. Xavi and Iniesta addition, seven other Spanish players could be included in the starting ideal year: Casillas, Puyol, Piqué, Xabi Alonso, Cesc, Torres and Villa.

In addition, FIFA will present the second edition of Puskas the goal of the year. In the list of ten finalists are so many of Messi, Arjen Robben or Samir Nasri, among others. The other two awards will be handed Joseph Blatter Fair Play and the Presidential Award, awarded as a tribute to a life dedicated to performing a service or by an exemplary attitude.

His countrymen Di Stefano (1957 and 1959) and Sivori (1961) won him as Spanish and Italian. Until 1995 France Football journalists only Europeans could vote. Messi is the Golden Ball winner with most votes: 473.

His teammate Dani Alves believes he is the first of many awards that would be happy to win will win more trophies but it depends on individual development, with Barca and Argentina. Now, with the World Cup is a good chance of winning something great with my country.

This award has sparked excitement in Europe, but not in Argentina. How do you explain that? When it was announced the winner said I was proud to be the first Argentine (Di Stefano won as Spanish and Sivori, as an Italian) and the first of the Barcelona youth product to get it. I feel both Argentine and Barcelona and would like that in Argentina they rejoiced for the award.

Do you know where to take the trophy?'ll Take him to win titles with Argentina as the World Cup and the Copa America. What I ask is to keep growing as a player and continue to win titles.

His game is compared to Maradona still think it is not up to it. I was told repeatedly that the best player in football history. It is unique. But I am flattered by these comparisons.

Messi in French means Messiah. Do you feel privileged? Savior I'm not only a Barca player and the Rosario. My father, my mother and my sister like to be there. I'll go get him.

Did he imagine winning the trophy before the vote is made public? No. I was a little impatient in the last game before they knew (against Real Madrid), but I was not going through his head.

Worldwide it is said that Messi is a perfect player. What needs is you? Ask only repeat what won this year, both the group and individually, and Argentina selection eager to achieve success.

His teammate Valdes said that the League is the strongest championship. You see that? Think it's true, but in England also. They are the two strongest in Europe there is no doubt. This explains why the clubs of both countries are often at the end of the Champions League.