Ballon d'Or 2005

The 50th Ballon d'Or (French for Golden Ball ) as European Footballer of the Year 2005 was awarded on 28 November 2005, Ronaldinho from FC Barcelona. The Brazilian won the election with a clear lead before the English Frank Lampard ( Chelsea ) and Steven Gerrard ( Liverpool ). This choice was made ​​so clear as never before: Of the 52 jurors gave 50 Ronaldinho at least one point. Only the editors of Wales and the Faroe Islands did not name him as one of the 5 best players. And on 33 ballots was Ronaldinho even at square one.

Michael Ballack ( FC Bayern München ) finished with 7 points in 14th place; his team-mate Roy Makaay, also on the shortlist of 50 candidates who did not receive a point. At this given by France Football list now significant criticism has ignited ( inter alia, in France itself and Germany ) because almost all players were nominated, their clubs played in the UEFA Champions League.

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Since 2010 the world's best player of the year is awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or.

• Ballon d'Or
• Awards Ceremony 2005
• Sports 2005