Added: Dec 1, 2009
From: MohamedCirigliano
Duration: 2:43
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2009 Ballon d'Or. The 22-year-old eclipsed runner-up and last year's winner Cristiano Ronaldo by a record 240-point margin. Messi becomes the first Argentine to win the Ballon d'Or, although Argentine-born players Alfredo di Stefano and Omar Sivori, then regarded as Europeans, received the trophy when it was still called the European Footballer of the Year award. "It's a great honour for me to be voted (as winner of the) Ballon d'Or and to become the first Argentine in history to receive this award," Messi said. The win caps a brilliant year for the softly-spoken left-footed forward. He helped Barcelona to the Champions League title with nine goals - including one in the final against Manchester United - as well as bagging six in the Copa del Rey and 23 in La Liga. "I knew I was among the favourites, because Barca have had a prolific year and we won everything, but I didn't expect to win it by such an important margin," Messi added. The award's 96 jurors gave Messi 473 points out of a possible 480, a near unanimous verdict, organisers France Football said. Portugal's Ronaldo, whose Real Madrid side lost to Barcelona in the Clasico on Sunday evening, picked up 233 points in the vote by journalists from across the world, now open to players from all leagues and nationalities, with Spain's Xavi tallying 170 points. The jurors rewarded Barca's exciting brand of football with fourth and fifth place for Andres Iniesta and Samuel Eto'o, now at Internazionale, respectively. "The Ballon d'Or is something very important for me," Messi said after his name was added to a list featuring all-time greats such as Johan Cruyff, Franz Beckenbauer, Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane. "All those who won it were great players and some great players never won it," added the Argentine, who will receive the award at a ceremony in Paris on Sunday.
Channel: Sports
Tags: lionel messi ballon d'or 2009 crowned fifa france blatter ireland french argentine argentina leo lm10
Rating: 4.134146' max='5' min='1' numRaters='82' rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#overall ( ratings) Views: 4337 Comments: 48
Foquintha Says:
Dec 1, 2009 - Nice vid, 5/5.
10Neomar Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - great vid, messi the best and barca (PORTUGAL)
BCr7production Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - great video mate!! 5/5 name of the last song please
Buztaflow Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - Stolen from Devilz! 1/5
buwei1995 Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - i still feel that messi have more to learn. c.ronaldo is still alot more fun to watch. and in my opinion the best player in the world. he can take free kicks can dribble.. he can do more than messi but all messi do is dribble.
jesus7447 Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - he deserves it but this season in my eyes he hasnt impressed as much next winner is either gunna be ibra, drogba, or fabregas but again congrats to messi one of the best in the world
ullyvan310 Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - Only Lionel Messi hes the best f all you haters he deserves it no questions congrats to the barca players that also made it to the rankings
sankonplex Says:
Dec 2, 2009 - you are one dumb ass
FifaM8Spain Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - so, you are swearing casillas, xabi alonso, and others players and coaches
Daryl17Boi Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - His Great, And He Dont cheats, or dive. I Salute Messi!
grimripper1000 Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - FINALLY!MESSI!
italian10blood Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - name of the songs?
sankonplex Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - yeah if they think the way you are thinking right now yes. the guy was the best scorer in the CL and the best player in la liga, and you have the guts to say that he didn't deserve it, come on man you being a fanatist right here
iFCBarcelona Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - Great but did you make this video?
GenCollado Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - @iFCBarcelona yeah he did. he's one of the masters on youtube at making barcelona videos.
iFCBarcelona Says:
Dec 3, 2009 - But i Believe See this video in this Spanish La Sexta Sport TV Show. ah What ever it's good 5/5
zorgons88 Says:
Dec 4, 2009 - 5/5 :)
RealHinduMadrid Says:
Dec 4, 2009 - Goal with his hand isnt a cheat?
GenCollado Says:
Dec 4, 2009 - o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o looks like he stole from that source and claimed as his... smells like plagiarism.
zayd786 Says:
Dec 4, 2009 - Hey Nice video 5*
apapap187 Says:
Dec 9, 2009 - No Cause that was the hand of God
RealHinduMadrid Says:
Dec 11, 2009 - aha god gave him a hand to cheat ?
92Dizzi92 Says:
Jan 23, 2010 - SHIVER
goodfast1productions Says:
Feb 10, 2010 - @apapap187 Lol Hand of God! WTF!
cuervoSLocura Says:
Dec 1, 2009 - the third ..