FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 Awards

Date: 12th January, 2015

Venue: Kongresshaus, Zurich

FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014


Finalists...



http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/index.html

1.


CRISTIANO RONALDO


Portugal

The year 2014 could not have started better for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he became the first Portuguese player to win a second FIFA Ballon d’Or. The top scorer in La Liga with 31 goals in 30 games, Ronaldo played a huge part in Real Madrid’s tenth UEFA Champions League triumph, finding the back of the net 17 times in the course of their campaign, a new record for the competition.

2.


Lionel MESSI


Argentina

Despite the fitness problems that hampered his start to the season, Lionel Messi still managed to end the 2013/14 Spanish La Liga campaign as its second-highest scorer with 28 goals, though his contribution was not enough to secure Barcelona the title. The 26-year-old star made up for that disappointment and his club’s exit in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals by guiding Argentina to the Final of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, where he scored four goals and collected the adidas Golden Ball. Fresh from that achievement, the four-time FIFA Ballon d’Or winner is now gunning for the Spanish league’s all-time goalscoring record.

3.


Manuel NEUER


Germany

Manuel Neuer has been the undisputed No1 in goal both for reigning world champions Germany and record German titleholders Bayern Munich for several years now. He made numerous magnificent saves at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ to play a key role in his side’s title success and was deservedly awarded the adidas Golden Glove as the tournament’s best goalkeeper. Neuer also added two further medals to his collection in 2014 after winning the league and DFB Cup double with Bayern. It is not only his breathtaking reflexes on the line that help Neuer to stand out, but also his talent on the ball and ability to participate in team moves.

1.


Carlo ANCELOTTI


Italy

Carlo Ancelotti showed what he is made of by sliding into the hotseat at Real Madrid and winning the Copa del Rey and the club's eagerly awaited tenth UEFA Champions League title. These successes were made all the sweeter by the fact they were secured with respective victories over old rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The Italian coach exceeded expectations in his first season with Los Blancos, restoring a sense of calm to the club and turning his side into a relentless winning machine spearheaded by a lethal and insatiable frontline. Ancelotti picked up this season where he left off last by landing the UEFA Super Cup, yet another piece of silverware for the Bernabeu trophy cabinet.

2.


Joachim LOEW


Germany

After a long and arduous journey, Joachim Low has finally reached the summit of world football after leading Germany to a deserved triumph at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. It marked the highlight of his eight and half year reign as Germany coach so far, coming four years after his side finished in third place at the tournament in South Africa thanks to their technically demanding attacking game. A meticulous worker and astute tactician, Low impressively moulded his team to perform as a single unit in Brazil, with the side harmonising almost perfectly both in defence and attack. “I was absolutely convinced that we would be able to take the last step, which we did in 2014,” the 54-year-old Black Forest native said. “The time was right and the team were ready.”

3.


Diego SIMEONE


Argentina

“One game at a time” became Diego Simeone’s mantra last season, one in which his brand of dedication, perspiration and complete commitment allowed Atletico Madrid to win the Spanish La Liga and break a nine-year stranglehold by Real Madrid and Barcelona. A master when it comes to set-piece strategies and man management, the Argentinian also took his side to the brink of European glory. Appearing in only the second European Cup/UEFA Champions League final in their history, they came within seconds of lifting the famous trophy only to succumb to a last-gasp rally by cross-town rivals Real. A small measure of revenge would later come for Simeone and his men in the Spanish Super Cup.

1.


Stephanie Roche


Ireland





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQOuMWiGMrU

2.


James Rodriguez


Colombia



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GESyL3MkgNU

3.


Robin van Persie


Netherlands



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKSmd-hjwo

[size=32pt]CR7[/size] for ballon d'sure, sorry ballon d'or.

I would like ancelloti to win the coach of the year, but the others did equally well and would deserve it.I prefer van persie to win the puskas because i love his technique for the goal, but think J.rodriguez will win it.

Space booked.

Mods b ready 2do ya jobs, fp tinz.

The best should win.

In Nigeria my country, before the actual election we know da winner!


Similarly in Fifa ballon d 'or award, before the anouncement we know da winner!

space booking

Juliaann:
space booking

Have a sound sleep...

coded01:




Have a sound sleep...

Lol sure nah sleeping and smiling


goodnight

Juliaann:
Lol sure nah sleeping and smiling


goodnight

Sweet dreams...

Neuer , ancelotti and roche

fredoooooo:
Neuer , ancelotti and roche

Today, we go know...

space-booked

Baddestguyp:
space-booked

Ballon D'or- CR 7 though am a fan of messi

Coach of d yr- Carlo ancelloti... though LOEW deserves it more, he won WC.

Puska- James ofcos but dat RVP goal nah die.

Suppose d ballon d'or vote was extended, cud have bin more difficult 4 CR7 becos frm Nov till date messi has had it beta dan CR7.

wristwatch:
Ballon D'or- CR 7 though am a fan of messi

Coach of d yr- Carlo ancelloti... though LOEW deserves it more, he won WC.

Puska- James ofcos but dat RVP goal nah die.

Suppose d ballon d'or vote was extended, cud have bin more difficult 4 CR7 becos frm Nov till date messi has had it beta dan CR7.

cr7 might be given cos its political. the fact that voting ended before messi's records mean Neuer deserves it but I'm sure FIFA will even go to the extent of rigging for cr7 to win.

Baddestguyp:
cr7 might be given cos its political. the fact that voting ended before messi's records mean Neuer deserves it but I'm sure FIFA will even go to the extent of rigging for cr7 to win.

Na so oh...

wristwatch:
Ballon D'or- CR 7 though am a fan of messi

Coach of d yr- Carlo ancelloti... though LOEW deserves it more, he won WC.

Puska- James ofcos but dat RVP goal nah die.

Suppose d ballon d'or vote was extended, cud have bin more difficult 4 CR7 becos frm Nov till date messi has had it beta dan CR7.

If na man score that goal wey Stephanie Roche score na she una 4 pick...

For me;


Cristiano Ronaldo ...world best


Joachim low .....coach of the year


James Rodriguez.... Puskas

Balon d'or-CR7

Coach of the year -Low

Puskas-RVP

*picks comfortable seat in a certain hall in Zurich*