Who received the golden ball? "Golden Ball": what kind of award?

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22:00. This is how the ceremony turned out in Zurich, the awards found their heroes. He was recognized as the best football player in the world, having spent a fantastic season. Thank you for your attention. All the best and good luck!

21:51. - the best football player in the world according to ! Fair enough, the Portuguese had a great season, winning major trophies.

21:50. Last nomination left. Who is the best - Ronaldo, Messi or Griezmann? Gianni Infantino took the stage to announce the winner.

21:45. Midfielder for the Houston Dash and the US Women's National Team Carli Lloyd- best female footballer of 2016 according to FIFA.

21:40. Mohd Faiz Sabri, playing for Malaysian Penang, is the winner of the Ferenc Puskás Award for the best goal of the year. The goal was truly magnificent.

21:35. Forward of the Brazilian national futsal team Falcao received the FIFA award for "Incredible Career". And he presented the award Andrey Shevchenko.

21:30. Claudio Ranieri- best coach of last season according to FIFA! It was a great year for the Italian specialist, winning the Premier League title with Leicester.

21:20. Atlético Nacional won the award Fair Play" The Colombians were supposed to be Chapecoense's opponent in the Copa Sudamericana final, but decided to give them the cup due to the tragedy that happened to the Brazilian team.

21:10. German Sylvia Naid became coach of the year in women's football according to FIFA.

21:00. Nominees for the title of best women's player in the world. Among the contenders are Melanie Behringer (Germany), Carli Lloyd (USA) and Marta (Brazil).

20:55. The fans of Liverpool and Borussia were named the best, who jointly sang the song “You"ll Never Walk Alone” in memory of the victims of Hillsborough.

20:50. Now there will be a nomination for “Best Fans”. The three finalists included fans of the Icelandic national team, Den Haag, and fans of the Borussia Dortmund - Liverpool match. Elena Isinbaeva came on stage to announce the winner.

20:45. First, the symbolic team was determined. Manuel Neuer - Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Dani Alves - Andres Iniesta, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric- Ronaldo, Suarez, Messi.

20:35. Present at the ceremony Yelena Isinbayeva. Yesterday she took a selfie with Diego Maradona.

20:30. The ceremony begins! The performers on stage entertain the audience.

20:25. Claudio Ranieri had a fantastic season with Leicester. Will he return home with a trophy? We'll find out very soon.

20:15. And this is Eva Longoria, she will be hosting the awards ceremony.

20:10. A Dane was also invited to the ceremony Mohamad Al-Basha, who became the winner of the tournament computer game FIFA, organized by the organization itself.

20:00. Here you can learn about how the prize for the best player in the world according to FIFA was created. The award was called "The Best".

19:55. And the Real Madrid players together with the head coach Zinedine Zidane have already arrived in Zurich for the ceremony.

19:50. It became known that. Apart from the Argentine, they will not go to Zurich Gerard Pique, Andres Iniesta And Luis Suarez, who are vying for places in the symbolic team based on the results of last year. The players will remain at the team location to prepare for return match 1/8 finals of the Spanish Cup with Athletic. The Catalans were defeated in Bilbao with a score of 1:2.

19:40. The day before, the Match of Legends took place in Zurich, in which Diego Maradona, Carles Puyol, Marcel Desailly, Michel Salgado, David Trezeguet, Francesco Toldo, Lucas Radebe, Dwight York, Alexander Ceferin, Gianni Infantino and many others.

19:30. Greetings to all football fans! We are pleased to offer you a text broadcast of the annual Ballon d'Or ceremony. On January 9 in Zurich the most prestigious award will be presented to the best football player in the world based on the results of 2016. Let us note that since 2016 she has stopped collaborating with France Football, so the prestigious French magazine has already made its choice by presenting the award to the football player of Real Madrid and the Portuguese national team. The Portuguese received the trophy for the fourth time, having already presented it before the match with Granada in the 17th round of Primera Liga. Only those with five Golden Balls were awarded more often. Next up is choice. By the way, the French forward of Atlético Madrid also had a great year, reaching the home Euro final with the national team, but the chances of Ronaldo and Messi are regarded as higher.

In addition to the main event of the evening, awards will be given in the following categories:

- “Best Footballer of the Year”;
- “Fair Play Award”;
- “Ferenc Puskás Prize” (for the most beautiful goal);
- "Most successful trainer among men's teams";
- « Best trainer among women's groups."

The debate about who will win the Ballon d'Or in 2017 continues even in the summer, when... football life practically freezes on the eve of the start of the new season in the leading national championships in Europe. Over the past seven years, this prestigious prize has been shared by two of the best players of our time - Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Nevertheless, some authoritative experts predict a loud sensation in the upcoming draw, because many are already quite tired of the trophy internecine affairs of the mentioned personalities.

Ballon d'Or: what is the award?

Every year the FIFA leadership awards a prize best player, who showed excellent results throughout the previous season. This award is called the “Golden Ball” and is a kind of recognition of the merits of a particular football player. In 2017, the award ceremony will take place on January 9 in Zurich, Switzerland. The winner of the cup will be determined by polling the following contingent:

captains of national teams;
sports journalists;
trainers.

After analyzing the information received, the FIFA leadership will make a decision on assigning the cup to its rightful owner. The Ballon d'Or is invariably awarded in a special ceremony, after which the new owner is given the right to make a speech in which he can thank the people involved in his success.

Messi or Ronaldo: who will win this time?

There are currently no objective reasons why the 2017 Ballon d'Or should go to someone other than Messi or Ronaldo. The Argentine is a priori considered football genius, capable of single-handedly making the difference in a match. Cristiano has achieved worldwide recognition, first of all, thanks to the perfection physical abilities his body, which helps him score goals, outwitting his opponents with enviable consistency.

As for the season, it can easily be counted among Ronaldo’s assets. In the Spanish Championship, he scored 35 goals, distributing 11 assists, while his eternal competitor scored only 26 times. The success of the Portuguese national team at Euro 2016 is also associated with Krish’s talent, because in almost every match he led his partners into an uncompromising fight. In addition, Ronaldo equaled the legendary Michel Platini in the number of goals in the final part of the continental championship of the Old World (they now have 9 goals each).

Messi with the Argentina national team once again failed to win at least one significant trophy, losing in the Copa America final to the Chileans in a penalty shootout. The lackluster performance prompted Lionel to announce his resignation from national team, but he soon promised fans to reconsider his decision. Leo's reputation was also spoiled by a tax evasion scandal, as a result of which he and his father were sentenced by a Spanish court to 21 months in prison (the term turned out to be suspended). As a result, Messi's chances of winning a sixth title have sharply decreased, although it can still be corrected with a phenomenal performance on the field.

Who will join the debate for the Ballon d'Or?

Among other contenders who can spring a surprise and steal the coveted trophy from under the noses of Ronaldo or Messi are:

Neymar;
Gareth Bale;
Luis Suarez.

For several years now, Neymar has been considered in Barcelona as the future successor to Messi's glory, but so far the Brazilian does not reach this honorary title. Of course, 24 goals scored in the Spanish Championship with 16 assists speaks of high class player. At the same time, Neymar still needs to hone his talent to perfection, since he does not demonstrate consistency in all matches. In addition, in his homeland in Brazil he is also charged with tax evasion.

At a time when Messi was attacked by injuries, Luis Suarez took over the functions of the leader in Barcelona. The Uruguayan turned on the “turbo” mode, scoring 40 goals in the Primera Division with 20 assists. Thanks to his efforts, the Catalans won another trophy, maintaining first place in the rankings. standings. It is likely that Suarez will become the third contender for the 2017 Ballon d'Or.

Gareth Bale was consistent throughout football season(19 goals, 13 assists in the Spanish championship), but fans always had the feeling that he was in the shadow of Ronaldo. Bale managed to reveal his full potential in the Wales national team, which, through the efforts of its leader, sensationally reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, ironically losing to Portugal, where Krish was the soloist. Many will see a hidden subtext in this, but the most ardent fans of the Welshman continue to believe in the success of their favorite.

Thus, the list of candidates for the 2017 Ballon d'Or has been determined, and we just have to wait for the voting results to be announced. Whether the award will bring a sensation or the title of best player will again “float away” to the Messi-Ronaldo tandem, we will find out very soon.

Who will win the Ballon d'Or in 2017? This question remains relevant throughout the year. The age-old debate about who is the best footballer of the year will never get boring for football fans. Arguments, disputes and scandals did not subside even in summer time, when football players have fun on their vacation before the upcoming championship of their leagues. It's only the beginning of the season, but the controversy continues.

Very soon we will find out who will receive the Ballon d'Or in 2017, the ceremony will take place on January 9, 2018 in Zurich (Switzerland). However, the controversy will continue to live in the hearts of fans and supporters, regardless of the outcome. “Couch” commentators will immediately appear who will express their dissatisfaction with this decision. They will begin to invent and manipulate facts, stick to their line and continue to defend their favorite football player. This has always been the case, and will live on until the popularity and relevance of football fades into the background. Perhaps this is the “juice” of this sport, perhaps this is how it should be.

Ten-year dispute

As you know, the 2016 Ballon d'Or was awarded to Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who had previously been awarded this honor. He is a four-time Ballon d'Or winner. I would especially like to highlight his last victory (“Golden Ball” 2016) - Ronaldo, at the head of his team, became the European champion, beating the French team in the final (by the way, the 2016 European Championship was held in France). That same year, the Portuguese won the UEFA Champions League Cup with Real Madrid. The main and only competitor of Cristiano Ronaldo was the Argentinean Lionel Messi, who plays for the Catalan Barcelona. He won the Ballon d'Or five times.

On this topic: What is the mass of the photon?

For ten years now, there has been an age-old debate: who is better - Ronaldo or Messi? After all, it is between these players that the Ballon d'Or award has been shared from 2008 to the present. If we take into account the number of such awards, then, of course, Lionel is the best, because he leads with a score of 5-4. However, most here will agree that the level of their rivalry is higher than the Golden Ball. Let's just say that this award will no longer resolve this eternal dispute.

2017 Ballon d'Or contenders

As mentioned above, for almost ten years now the real contenders for the Ballon d'Or have been Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Yes, there is no doubt that these are the footballers who are currently leading the way in world football, but we should not forget about other footballers who are on the list of candidates for the Ballon d'Or for a reason. This list includes such players as Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar (Neymar da Silva Santos Junior). In the spring of the same year, players such as Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappe and Gianluigi Buffon were included in the contenders, but they were soon quickly discounted.

Bookmaker quotes

Regarding the question of which of the current top three deserves the Ballon d'Or, we can assume that Cristiano Ronaldo, because the bookmakers' quotes hint at this. The odds for his victory are “1.01”, that is, if you win, your bet will increase by only 1 percent. Thus, we can safely say that the Portuguese will take his fifth Ballon d'Or and equal Messi's achievements. By the way, the odds for the Argentine’s victory are “15”, and the odds for the Brazilian Neymar are generally “30”. Based on these quotes, we can guess who will receive the Ballon d'Or in 2017. All the trump cards are in the sleeves of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portuguese super-scorer recognized for fifth time the best football player on the planet, but this time not everything is so obvious...

Fernando Torres, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Franck Ribery, Manuel Neuer, Neymar, Antoine Griezmann - all these football players would probably have received the Golden Balls if not for two aliens who have held the football Earth in their power for 10 years.

Cristiano Ronaldo has caught up with Lionel Messi, and now the star scorers have absolute parity. But did the Real Madrid striker deserve his usual reward this time?

The world community felt that it deserved it. In a vote conducted by France Football magazine, Cristiano came first with 946 points. Messi came second (670), and Neymar (361) completed the top three. Ronaldo was ranked first by representatives of 130 countries out of 176 who voted, including 37 respondents from Europe.

They say that the Golden Ball is given for trophies. In this case, Ronaldo “ate” his antagonist, because his Real won the Champions League, Primera, UEFA Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup, and the Portuguese national team won bronze in the Confederations Cup. Messi only has a victory in the Spanish Cup to his name.

They also say that the title of “Footballer of the Year” goes to the top scorer. Messi received the Golden Boot this year for scoring 52 goals in 61 matches. But Ronaldo didn’t stop far - 51 effective shots in 57 matches, including eight “autographs” against Bayern, Atletico and Juventus in the final stages of the Champions League. That is, the Portuguese scores more often on average - 0.87 goals/90 minutes versus 0.85 for the Argentine.

Another thing is that in the second half of the year, resting on his laurels and serving a disqualification for pushing the referee in the Super Cup, Ronaldo lost ground in terms of performance. This season, CR7 has scored 13 goals against Messi's 17. On the other hand, Cristiano scored in all six matches of the group stage of the Champions League, sending nine goals into the opponents' goal, while the Argentine scored three times in the Super League.

The Argentine takes over the game more often

Leo is ahead in the number of assists in 2017 - 14 versus 13. It is no secret that in Barcelona the native of Rosario plays deeper than Ronaldo in Real Madrid. Therefore, in terms of the number of successful key passes, Messi “makes” the Portuguese - 8.7 per match versus 3.3.

Ronaldo scores more often due to the fact that he has more shots on goal - 5.3 per 90 minutes versus 4.8 for his opponents. But in terms of the quality of strokes, Lionel looks head and shoulders above - 70% versus 57%. We can conclude that the Argentine more often takes over the game and leads his partners into striking positions. Ronaldo is more dependent on Isco, Modric and Co., and acts more often as a tip.

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Naturally, if the award for the best player of the year were presented in the summer before the start of the current season, the Real Madrid striker would win without question. But he didn’t spend the autumn part of 2017 as cool as he could. Messi looked more stable throughout the year, and practically single-handedly pulled his team to the World Cup. If we forget about the Los Blancos' trophies, then in total it was Leo who brought more benefit to his team. The reputation of a “lifesaver” is still more applicable to a bearded Argentinean than to a clean-shaven Portuguese.

Therefore, it is not strange that according to InStat, Messi’s complex index was 438 points, while Ronaldo’s “coolness” indicator was 371. That is, CR7 won both awards and the hearts of specialists, but in fact Leo played much fewer weak matches. Given the departure of Neymar and the decline of Suarez, the Argentine deserves the highest praise for his performances in the autumn.

“I hope Leo and I will be competing for many years to come. Each of us gives our all for our team,” prepared us for a new series of historical confrontation with Ronaldo. This time he emerged victorious in the duel, but will the Real Madrid striker be able to keep the bar in next year, that's another question.

Vladimir SERZHAN

Based on the results of 2016 The annual presentation of the most prestigious football award will take place. And now we can identify the main Ballon d'Or contenders– this is Ronaldo, Messi and Griezmann.

Update: Cristiano Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or

The main contenders for the Ballon d'Or 2016 2017

The list of the main contenders for the most prestigious football award includes the following players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann. Luis Suarez could also be included here, but this is unlikely. His award this year will be the Golden Boot as the top scorer among the European top leagues.

Chances of Cristiano Ronaldo The Golden Ball this year is priced quite highly. Especially after the 2016 European Championship, where the Portuguese national team became the champion for the first time in its history. Ronaldo showed true leadership qualities and led his team to victory throughout the tournament. Even in the final against the hosts of the tournament, the French national team, after receiving an injury, he continued to advise his team in the technical area together with the coach and worry about every action on the field.

Also this year, Cristiano won the Champions League with Real Madrid. Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or 3 times.

Lionel Messi's chances winning the Ballon d'Or this year is not rated very highly, since the Argentine failed to win the Champions League and Copa America with his teams. This can be called the determining factor in receiving this prestigious award. In the Champions League, Barcelona stumbled in the quarterfinals, and in the Copa America, Argentina failed to beat Chile in the final for the second year in a row. Messi also failed to score one of the most important penalties of his career.

This year, Messi won the Spanish Championship and the Spanish Cup with Barcelona. Messi has won the Ballon d'Or 5 times.

Antoine Griezmann became the third main contender in the fight for the most prestigious football award among football players. The Frenchman has had an excellent season. He showed an excellent game both for his club Atlético Madrid and for the French national team, regularly scoring goals. He became the top scorer of the 2016 European Championship, scoring 6 goals, and thereby won the Euro 2016 Golden Boot.

But let's face it, the chances of winning the Ballon d'Or are still not that high, as Griezmann failed to win trophies with his teams. In the finals of the Champions League and European Championship, Antoine and his team lost to their direct competitor Ronaldo, which essentially will be the determining factor in the outcome. Team trophies are important and that's a fact.

Based on the results, we can draw a conclusion and give a forecast as to who will win the Ballon d'Or in 2019-2020.

Cristiano Ronaldo's chances are estimated at 55%
Lionel Messi's chances – 25%
Antoine Griezmann's chances – 20%

Presentation of the Golden Ball based on the results of 2016, it will take place in early January 2017, or to be more precise, on January 9.