Messi again took away the "Golden Ball" from Ronaldo

Argentinean Lionel Messi again wiped his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo. For the fifth time, the outstanding striker of "Barcelona" was recognized as the best football player in the world.

Soon they will not fit on the shelf

In Zurich, the new owner of the "Golden Ball" was announced. However, he did not become "new" in the full sense of the word. The best football player of the world was once again recognized as the Spanish striker "Barcelona" Lionel Messi.

Recall, he has already won the competition for the best in the world according to the results of 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Who was breathing in the back

Competition Messi traditionally was his "sworn friend" Cristiano Ronaldo of Madrid "Real" (three-time trophy owner, including at the end of 2014) and Neymar, like Messi, playing for the Catalan grandee.

World Team

Interestingly, all three attackers entered the symbolic team of the world, compiled by the International Federation of Professional Footballers.

Here are its members: Manuel Neuer (Bayern), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Tiago Silva (PSG), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Luka Modric (Real Madrid) Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Neymar (Barcelona).

Destiny is not a villain

In general, the fate of Lionel is amazing. To start with, the only one of the whole family to see him in the future as a football player ... wanted a grandmother. Yes, yes, not the worker of the steel plant Jorge Messi - the father of the child, namely the grandmother. And the boy started playing football at the age of five.

However, he was subsequently diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency. A career could have been crossed. However, the guy interested in "Barcelona". And at 13 years old Messi was in the club. It was paid for and treatment of a young man, costing 90 thousand euros a year, and relocating to the capital of Catalonia, his family.

Messi has fully repaid "Barcelona" for help and generosity with his talent.