Dear Readers,
The world of football celebrates the brightest and best from the world’s most popular sport at the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2015 in the Kongresshaus, Zurich on 11th January, 2015. The FIFA Ballon d’Or has been presenting for the sixth time since the merging of the FIFA World Player of the Year award and France Football’s Ballon d’Or award in 2010.
Winners of FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015
FIFA Ballon d'Or
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time.
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year
US midfielder Carli Lloyd has won her first-ever FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award.
FIFA World Coach of the Year (Menss's & Women's)
FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique Martínez and US national team coach Jill Ellis have also been named for the first time as FIFA World Coaches of the Year for Men’s and Women’s Football respectively.
FIFA Fair Play Award
This year’s FIFA Fair Play Award was presented to all the football organisations and clubs around the world that are working to support refugees.
FIFA FIFPro World XI
The FIFA FIFPro World XI, the best team of 2015, with the following result: Manuel Neuer (Germany/FC Bayern Munich) in goal; Dani Alves (Brazil/FC Barcelona), Marcelo (Brazil/Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid) and Thiago Silva (Brazil/Paris Saint-Germain) in defence; Andrés Iniesta (Spain/FC Barcelona), Luka Modrić (Croatia/Real Madrid) and Paul Pogba (France/Juventus) in midfield; and Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Argentina/FC Barcelona) and Neymar (Brazil/FC Barcelona) in attack.
FIFA Puskas Award
The FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal of the year, which is a tribute to Ferenc Puskas, the captain and star of the 1950s Hungary team, was won by Brazilian Wendell Lira from Goianesia.
Winners of FIFA Ballon d'Or 2015 Awards - At a Glance
FIFA Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year: Carli Lloyd
FIFA Puskas Award: Wendell Lira
FIFA World Coach of the Year (Men's): Luis Enrique
FIFA World Coach of the Year (Women's): Jill Ellis
FIFA FIFPro World XI: Neuer, Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Dani Alves, Iniesta, Modric, Pogba, Messi, Neymar, Cristiano
FIFA Fair Play Award: All football organisations supporting refugees.
FIFA Ballon d'Or 2010-2015 Winners List:
Year
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FIFA Ballon d'Or
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FIFA Women's World Player
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FIFA Puskas Award
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FIFA World Coach of the Year
(Men's)
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FIFA World Coach of the Year (Women's)
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FIFA Fair Play Award
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2010
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Lionel Messi
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Marta
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Hamit
Altintop
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Mourinho Jose
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Neid Silvia
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Haiti’s U-17 Women’s national team
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2011
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Lionel Messi
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Homare Sawa
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Neymar
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Guardiola Pep
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Sasaki
Norio
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Japanese Football Association
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2012
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Lionel Messi
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Abby Wambach
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Miroslav Stoch
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Del Bosque Vicente
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Sundhage Pia
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Uzbekistan Football Federation
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2013
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Nadine Angerer
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
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Heynckes
Jupp
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Neid Silvia
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Afghanistan
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2014
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Cristiano Ronaldo
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Nadine Kessler
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James Rodriguez
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Loew Joachim
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Kellermann Ralf
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All Volunteers at FIFA Competitions
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2015
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Lionel Messi
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Carli Lloyd
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Wendell Lira
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Luis Enrique
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Jill Ellis
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All Football Organisations Supporting Refugees
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Thanks!!