Yesterday the IFFHS (the statistical & historical records arm of FIFA) named REAL MADRID goalkeeper IKER CASILLAS as the “Best Goalkeeper in the World” for 2009. Earlier that same organization named FC BARCELONA the “Best Club”, FC BARCELONA Coach Guardiola “Best Coach” & SPANISH National Team Coach Vicente Del Bosque “Best National Coach”.
According to Spanish sports media today, FC BARCELONA midfielder XAVI HERNANDEZ will be officially named “The Best Player in the World 2009":Midfielder, ahead of Lionel Messi & with Real Madrid midfielder Kaká third. The organizations team of experts considers Xavi the most effective & efficient constructive player on the planet at this moment. A well deserved prize for a player that many insist should have got more in the “FIFA World Player” prize this year.
The awards will be given out the 1st of February in an official ceremony in London. Classification: .1. Xavi Hernández (SP/Barcelona) 164pts .2. Lionel Messi (ARG/Barcelona) 143 .3. Ricardo Kaká (BRA/Real Madrid) 99 .4. Andrés Iniesta (SP/Barcelona) 98 .5. Steven Gerrard (ENG/Liverpool) 54 .6. Cesc Fábregas (SP/Arsenal) 45 .7. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Real Madrid) 41 .8. Frank Lampard (ENG/Chelsea) 35 .9. Andrea Pirlo (ITA/Milán) 26 10. Juan Sebastián Verón (ARG/Estudiantes)13Tweet
French Football paper “L´Equipe” published today its “IDEAL 11 TEAM” for 2009. The Spanish Club FC BARCELONA has 5 members: XAVI, INIESTA, TOURE, DANI ALVES & LIONEL MESSI, included with the other representative of another Spanish Club being IKER CASILLAS from REAL MADRID
The rest of the members the make up the team are:
John Terry (Chelsea FC) Nemanda Vidic (Man Utd.) Patrick Evra (Man Utd.) Michael Essien (Chelsea FC) Didier Drogba (Chelsea FC)Tweet
With the season over for the Spanish “Liga”, Spanish Football & Sports Blog has made this video clip to name its “LIGA TEAM” for season 2008-2009. That is, the 11 players SFS consider have been the “Best” for the season. It is a very personal choice & of which naturally will not satisfy everyone, but hopefully will animate debate.
Watch the clip, chose HQ, hope you enjoy & share if you wish:
SFS “Liga” Team 2008 – 2009: Iker Casillas; Daniel Alves; Pepe; Albiol; Capdevila; Messi; Xavi; Iniesta; Huguaín; Villa & Forlan.
Note: Pique was close to winning Albiol, but SFS considered finally Albiol as the most regular, although Pique had a fabulous final finish. With Pepe, yes I know, but its about Football & SFS considers his class as a defender is above everyone else.
Putting my grain of sand to help contribute in expanding Spanish Football - Soccer | Sports abroad. An ex-amateur Footballer long ago - alias Striker - is now a fan that has the game embedded in his Football - Soccer Sports heart.
