FIFA Ballon d’Or Award 2015

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Ques: Who has won the Ballon d’Or trophy for the world’s best football player for the year 2015?

(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Luis Enrique
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) James Rodriguez

Ans (c)

Related facts:

  • Barcelona forward Lionel Messi on 11 January 2016 won the Ballon d’Or trophy for the world’s best football player for the fifth time overall.
  • In the award ceremony in Zurich (Switzerland), the 28-year-old Argentine claimed the award with 41.33 percent votes.
  • In the 2014-15 Messi had played 61 games in which he scored 52 goals, and gave 26 assists.
  • Other 2015 winners :
  • Women’s World Player of the Year: Carli Lloyd (United States)
  • FIFA Puskás Award: Wendell Lira(Goianesia Sport Club)[Brazil]
  • World Coach of the Year (Men’s): Luis Enrique (Barcelona FC).
  • World Coach of the Year (Women’s): Jill Ellis (United Sates).
  • FIFA Fair Play Award: All football organisations supporting refugees.
  • FIFA FIFPro World XI: Neuer, Silva, Marcelo, Ramos, Alves, Iniesta, Modric, Pogba, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo

Reference:

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

http://www.fifa.com/ballon-dor/player-of-the-year/index.html