Who deserved 2009 Ballon d Or?

Who deserved 2009 Ballon d Or?

The 2009 Ballon d’Or, given to the best football player in the world as judged by an international panel of sports journalists, was awarded to Lionel Messi of Barcelona on 1 December 2009. Messi won the award by a then record margin, 240 points ahead of 2008 winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

How many players are shortlisted for Ballon d Or?

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The world’s most prestigious individual award in football is back with a 30-man shortlist drawn up for the 2021 Ballon d’Or which was announced through a series of Twitter posts on Friday evening. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski are the frontrunners to pick up the award.

Are Ballon d’Or winners informed?

France Football editor Pascal Ferre and his executive assistant famously make sure the result is football’s best-kept secret, but the winner is informed days before the ceremony to ensure they understand how proceedings will work.

Do Ballon d’Or winners know beforehand?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sole ambition is to retire with more Ballon d’Or wins than his rival Lionel Messi, according to the editor-in-chief of France Football. Pascal Ferre oversees the vote every year and only the winner and the editor’s deputy are allowed to know the winner in the days before the announcement.

Who was the best footballer in 2009?

Lionel Messi
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Is ballon d’or pure gold?

Characteristics, price and weight of the Ballon d’Or It is then bathed in fine gold with the France Football logo and the name of the winner engraved. As per FIFA, the winner of the award receives USD 20,000 in prize money.

Can a teenager win Ballon d Or?

Lionel Messi is a legend himself when it comes to winning the most number of Ballon d’Or awards. The Argentine stalwart has achieved his 7th Ballon d’Or this year. But He is also one of the youngest footballers to get this award. He was just 22 years old when he got his first Ballon d’Or in 2009.

Who was the best striker in 2009?

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