Messi returns to the top of the world hierarchy

Argentina was voted the best player in the world 2015 and regained the FIFA Golden Ball after two wins of Cristiano Ronaldo. Coach of the Year Award went to Luis Enrique.

For the fifth time in seven years, Lionel Messi attended a gala in Switzerland and in the end took the prize. The Argentine has enriched the trophies gallery back home with the fifth Golden Ball FIFA of his career, recovering the award for best player in the world after two years he got behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the voting. Messi received the fourth time since 2010 that the distinction is awarded jointly by FIFA and France Football, in addition to having the curriculum the 2009 prize when he was an independent initiative of the French magazine. The place of the Argentine at the top of the historical hierarchy of world football is more marked with these five trophies, against three of Cristiano Ronaldo, Marco van Basten, Michel Platini and Johan Cruyff. Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo "Phenomenon" were also distinguished three times, but with the award for best player in the world by FIFA, awarded between 1991 and 2009.The FIFA Ballon d'Or for Lionel Messi is the recognition for the extraordinary season and stuffed trophies starring the Argentinian and his club, Barcelona. The service of Catalans, Messi won the Spanish League, the King's Cup, the Champions League, European Super Cup and the FIFA World Club Championship. In 2015 marked a total of 48 goals in all competitions and has already been chosen by UEFA to act the best player in Europe. With the Argentine selection, Messi also won the silver medal in the Copa America.

The votes of the candidates were all "at home"

 

"It's very special for me to be back here, after seeing Cristiano Ronaldo to win the last two years. Win five Gold Balls goes far beyond what we dreamed of as a kid. I thank my colleagues because without them this would not be possible. I want to thank this trophy to football in general, for all that made me live, both good and bad. It made me grow in life, "said the Argentine when took the stage to receive the award.The votes of 165 coaches, captains of 162 national teams affiliated with FIFA and 171 media representatives decided who was going to the Golden Ball. Lionel Messi was the first choice of 90 captains, 92 coaches and 137 journalists, collecting 41.33% of the vote. The Argentine "crushed" competition, with 27.76% of the choices fall on Cristiano Ronaldo and 7.86% in Neymar.But there was a vote in which Messi has been exceeded: the surprise came in the allocation of Puskás award, which distinguishes the most beautiful goal of the year and is decided by the votes of Internet users. The Argentine was selected with a solo run that took the ball near the midfield and went through four opponents in Athletic Bilbao-Barcelona King's Cup. But the goal of Messi was overcome by a marked in Goiás championship. Wendell Lira, who had been one of the surprises when it was announced the list of goals, had 46.7% of the vote. "It is an honor and a unique moment in my life to be here and meet so many famous players, I knew only by video games. I thank my family and everyone who voted for me, "said the Brazilian footballer, before quoting a biblical passage.The Luis Enrique luxury season in charge of Barcelona, ​​crowned with five trophies, earned the coach the best coach award. The best player of the year was US Carli Lloyd, who at the service of their selection won the world title, scoring a hat-trick in the final. The seleccionadora Jill Ellis was the coach of the year in women's football.