The Argentine gives the surprise and imposing, with 22.65 percent of votes, Iniesta, silver with 17.36, and Xavi, bronze with 16.48. Spanish football loses jackpot.
Lionel Messi retain his status as the Golden Ball winner, as revealed on the stroke of eight o'clock in the evening during the gala held at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, in the words of Josep Guardiola, who opened the envelope and read the name the winner. Although he had circulated for months the rumor Iniesta would be the winner, finally the 154 journalists, 208 coaches and captains of the 208 countries that are part of the FIFA chose the Argentine ahead of Iniesta, Silver Ball, and Xavi, Bronze Ball, teammates and quarry.
The decision is a setback for the Spanish football, who do not get a prize, despite the conquest of the World by the selection. Messi won the 22.65 percent of the vote compared to 17.36 for 16.48 Iniesta and Xavi.
Leo Messi, 23, was in 2010 won the League and the Supercopa of Spain with Barcelona. However, there was a good World Cup and his selection, Argentina, fell in the quarter to be defeated by Germany. Throughout his career he has won two Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup, four league titles, a Copa del Rey, Spain four Super Cups and World Club Championship. It is also world champion Under-20 (2005) and Olympic (2008) with Argentina.
Barcelona reached the age of 14, recommended by Carles Rexach. Barca was discovered in Rosario, where he played in the youth ranks at Newell `s Old Boys. He debuted with the first team in 2003. Last season he scored 47 goals in all competitions in which he participated and was named the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player. In 2008 he was the Silver Ball.
Messi (2009 and 2010), Di Stefano (1957 and 1959) and Sivori (1961) are the only players born Argentina have won the Golden Ball