Messi the best player in the world for 2011

Messi the best player in the world for 2011


Was chosen for the Argentine star Lionel Messi Barcelona as the best player in the world for 2011 to be crowned Ballon d'provided by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) for the third time in a row.

And the superiority of Messi in Barcelona teammate Xavi Hernández and Cristiano Ronaldo in a poll conducted by a panel of journalists, coaches and leaders of 208 national teams under the umbrella of the International Federation.

The Argentine star received his award at a ceremony held Monday evening in Zurich in Switzerland, attended by FIFA President Joseph Blatter and the President of the European Union, Michel Platini.

Messi was the culmination (24 years), Golden Ball, last year's big surprise given his failure with his national team at the World Cup in South Africa and Argentina and let the humiliating loss to Germany February 4 in the quarter-finals.

But Messi deserved a well-deserved award under exceptional level provided by since the last season with his team in the domestic and continental competitions.

In addition to his skills in dribbling the ball in the enjoyment of fans around the world won the Argentine star last season, 53 goals in 55 games.

And then continued his form this season scoring 31 goals in 28 games in all competitions.

Josep Guardiola also won the award for best coach in 2011 after more than on the Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid.

And deserved the award just after Guardiola led Barcelona to 5 titles in 2011, the league and the Champions League and Club World Cup and European Super Cup and Super Cup local communities.

Congratulations Messi

You COPIOUSLY deserve this

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