Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta were on Thursday shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or, football's world governing body FIFA and sponsors France Football magazine said. Read more
Lionel Messi won for the fourth straight time, beating Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta in voting announced Monday. His 91 goals topped Gerd Mueller's mark o... Read more
Sao Paulo, Nov 30 (IANS) The following are the candidate shortlists by category announced here for this year's Ballon d'Or, ahead of awards slated for Jan 7 in Zurich:
Best player for men: Lionel Me... Read more
Sao Paulo, Nov 30 (IANS) Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta have been chosen as the three finalists for this year's Ballon d'Or award, football's world governing body FIFA said.
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Zurich, Jan 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Lionel Messi won the 2012 FIFA World Player of the Year award for a record fourth-successive time after a record-breaking haul of 91 goals over 12 months.
Messi smas... Read more
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS/EFE) Epic Pictures Group is preparing a film about the life of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi that is set to debut at theaters coinciding with the start of the 2014 World... Read more
Holder Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi were on Monday named on the final three-man shortlist for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or award, which will be presented at a ceremony in Zurich on January 9. Read more
It was the fourth successive time Messi has won the Balon d'Or, something nobody has ever done. But aged just 25, there is still plenty of time for the Argentinean to add more to his trophy cabine... Read more