The year may have only just
got under way but it has already played host to one of the highlights of the
footballing calendar, in the form of the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2011 Gala.
The winners are -
The winners are -
Lionel Messi, Barcelona FC and
Argentina forward received the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award for 2011
Pep Guardiola of Barcelona FC was honored as men’s coach of the year.
Homare Sawa of Japan 2011
was awarded the Women’s best player.
Norio
Sasaki was named Best Coach of a Women's team
FIFPro World XI: Goalkeeper
(Iker Casillas); defence (Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Nemanja
Vidic); midfield (Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Xabi Alonso); forwards (Messi, Ronaldo,
Wayne Rooney).
Santos star Neymar has been
awarded the FIFA Puskas Award 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United FC received the
FIFA Presidential Award.
