7.02pmThat
brings an end to the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or gala this evening. I hope
that you enjoyed our live coverage of the event here on Sports Mole. Have a good evening and it’s goodbye from me for now.
7pmEveryone
rises from their seats to applaud Messi, who wins the most prestigious
individual award in world football for an unprecedented fourth year in a
row. And the Argentine is truly lost for words.
6.59pmMessi:
“Good evening. To tell the truth, it is really unbelievable to get the
award for the fourth successive year. I would like to recognise my
colleagues at Barcelona - it is really proud to play alongside you... I
am sorry, I am so nervous.. I would like to thank my friends, my family,
my wife and my son.”
6.57pmBREAKING NEWS Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or.
6.57pmIt is really tense now as the envelope containing the name of the player is handed to Cannavaro.
6.55pmNow
to the big one - THE BIG ONE. Italian legend and World Cup-winner Fabio
Cannavaro will present the award to the best male player in the world
in 2012.
6.54pmWambach
says that she “did not expect” to receive this award, so she did not
prepare a speech. She thanks her teammates, medical staff, coach and
family for helping her win the prestigious award. It is a wonderful
speech in the end, to be honest. So well done, Abby Wambach!
6.52pmBREAKING NEWSAbby Wambach is the winner of the 2012 FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award.
6.51pmThe award for the women’s award will be presented by American female footballing legend Hope Solo.
6.48pmNow
it is time for the FIFA Women’s Player of the Year award. Marta of
Brazil and American duo Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach are the three
nominees.
6.45pmSo
we have two more awards to be decided. Amy Macdonald is now going to
sing ‘Slow it Down’ as we take a ‘musical break’ before we get to know
who wins this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or award for both men and women’s
football.
6.41pmBREAKING NEWS
Miroslav Stoch wins the 2012 FIFA Puskas Award. His goal for Fenerbahce
against Genclerbirligi on March 3, 2012 is adjudged as the best goal in
2012.
6.39pmNow to the 2012 FIFA Puskas Award. Radamel Falcao, Neymar and Miroslav Stoch are the three candidates for the award.
6.38pm The
UFF finished as winners of the 2012 AFC Fair Play Association of the
Year award. They collected over 498.84 points over the year,
