On Monday evening at the glitzy FIFA Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Geneva, Barcelona and Argentina forward, Lionel Messi, was named the world’s best footballer for a record fifth time. Messi Wins 2015 Ballon d’Or Beating off competition from Barcelona teammate Neymar and arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi reclaimed the award fr the first time since2012. […] READ MORE
Tag: Ballon d’Or
The Race for the Ballon d’Or Podium
Since 2010 when France Football’s Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year trophies were merged, the FIFA Ballon d’Or has been dominated by two men: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In fact, outside of these two men no one else has been crowned World Player of the Year since 2007 (when Kaká […] READ MORE
FISH ON SPORTS: CFB Championships, NFL Playoffs and NASCAR Assassins
CSB JANUARY 16, 2015 Just like Sylvester Stallone when a producer told him that a new Rambo sequel is “definitely a good idea”, it’s great to be here this week. In case you missed them, here are the stories that have been making headlines during the past seven days in the world of professional sports: […] READ MORE
Do Goalkeepers Deserve A Separate Best Player Honour?
And in front of the expectant crowd at Zurich on 12th January, Thierry Henry announced the winner of the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or: “Cristiano Ronaldo”. The 29 year old Portuguese attacker ( who received 37.66% of the votes) rose up to roaring applause and cheers to claim his award once again, the one presented to the […] READ MORE
All Hail The King of Ballon d’Or
There was no surprise that Cristiano Ronaldo won his third Ballon d’Or on Monday. His season has been absolutely astonishing so far. The only blot he has had all year was the World Cup. But playing with a bunch of “over the top”, mediocre Portugese players is hardly Ronaldo’s fault. A player can not win […] READ MORE
Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘Best in the World’, wins Ballon d’Or
Real Madrid star and Portugal’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to succeed in his drive to be the best as he captured his third Ballon d’Or, the award for the best player in the world. He beat out his biggest rival, Lionel Messi, for the second straight year. He also finished ahead of the third nominee, […] READ MORE
What Will Become of Les Bleus After Waving Adieu to Ribéry?
Another to join the party of retired football folks is Franck Ribéry, a Frenchman with astonishingly speedy legs and a fierce attacking mentality that has served him so well for country and club alike. He has also been one of the familiar faces of football for Les Bleus that I have watched in amazement since […] READ MORE
Messi's Dominance Ends as Ronaldo is Named World Player of the Year
The award ceremony to recognize the world’s best footballer was held in Zurich, Switzerland, and after FIFA’s usual extended buildup that included other awards and player interviews, it was time to find out who would be officially named as the best player in 2013. The contenders were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery, who’s […] READ MORE
Previewing The Ballon d'Or Contenders
In two days time the world of football shall see who the best footballer in the world is as the Ballon d’Or will be handed out. Since the merger of France Football’s Ballon d’Or and FIFA’s World Player of the Year awards in 2010, only one man has been handed the Ballon d’Or award. That […] READ MORE
Jack'd Off: The Neymar-Falcao Query
We all know the 20-year old Brazilian footballer, Neymar (Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior). This kid was in the Top 10 in voting for Ballon D’or last season and won the Feranc Puskas award for Goal of the Year, and is once again predicted to win it again this year. But there is one rather glaring problem […] READ MORE
