2009 Golden Ball

The 2009 Golden Ball goes to Messi

It was an open secret, but now is a reality. Leo Messi will be the Golden Ball 2009. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, in publishing the magazine ‘France Football’, will be discovering the Argentine official on the cover with the precious prize in their hands. Remains to be seen who will accompany him on the podium: Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi are many numbers.

First Argentine

Messi is also the first Argentine player to take this prestigious award after Di Stefano and Sivori be picked up as Spanish and Italian. The Barça player will receive the award in Paris on the 6th of this month, just after playing against Deportivo in La Coruña.