With Iniesta pushed up to the left wing, he, Xavi and Fàbregas now have the chance to attack the goal. Andrés Iniesta scores the goal that secures the World Cup for Spain. Found inside – Page 573Which football player has won the FIFA World Player Award| (FIFA Ballon d'Or) for four years in a row? (a) Andres Iniesta (b) Christiano Ronaldo (c) Lionel ... He played in the first two of Spain's group stage matches and proved an important part of the team, providing a pass for David Villa's second goal against Russia. In 2012, he finished behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. A Ballon d'Or snub so egregious that Marca later branded it a crime and France Football personally apologised to Iniesta with the Spanish wizard scoring the … FC Barcelona's 2011-12 season and Guardiola's era came to end with a 3-0 triumph in the Copa del Rey final over Athletic Bilbao. He was magnificent. He is possibly the best Spanish footballer in history, nominated for the Ballon d’Or many times, with a vision of the game that is different. I am delighted because it was the most important moment in my career. Kongresshaus in Zurich on 7 January 2013 during a televised show to be Nine points ahead of Atlético, thirteen points ahead of Real, comfortably through the Copa del Rey and topping their Champions League group. Lionel Messi moved back to the top of the AP Global Football rankings, and Barcelona stayed No. He's got so much influence in Spain's game. The Ballon d'Or 2012 visualization shows the network of votes cast to award the footballer of the year 2012. Found inside – Page 645... the captain of the team that won the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2012? ... Cristiano Ronaldo (b) Lionel Messi (c) Andres Iniesta (d) Radamel Falcao ... His long-range effort, hitting the underside of the crossbar on the way in, gave Spain the lead on 63 minutes. Barcelona won the match 3–2 and won the cup 5–2 overall. Combining with Xavi and compatriot Xabi Alonso to create the perfect three man midfield. [123], In 2011, Iniesta invested €420,000 in his boyhood club, Albacete, thus becoming its major shareholder. Lionel Messi Wins 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or. The 1513 edges are based on the given votes, with each of the voters having three votes: 1st place 5 points (thickest line), 2nd place 3 points, and 3rd place 1 point (thinnest line). Ballon d’Or 2012. The contenders for the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player of 2012 and the FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year 2012 awards have been announced at a press conference held at the Anhembi Convention Center in Sao Paulo. Iniesta comes from Fuentealbilla, a small village in the province of Albacete, Castile–La Mancha, where he mostly played futsal due to the lack of football pitches in the village. Iniesta was runner-up to Lionel Messi for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or and achieved third place in 2012. Next was the Republic of Ireland and an impressive 4-0 victory from La Furia Roja. This game is top-five quality. [43] Throughout the campaign, he received standing ovations from opposition fans, including at El Sardinero and the Vicente Calderón Stadium, in appreciation of his World Cup-winning goal. Iniesta played a record 51 matches unbeaten in La Liga, concluding with Barcelona's 2–0 defeat of Mallorca on 24 March. 560 × 315; 640 × 360; 853 × 480; 1280 × 720 The results for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or were: Rank Player Nationality Club (s) Percent 1st Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona 41.60% 2nd Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal Real Madrid 23.68% 3rd Andrés Iniesta Spain Barcelona 10.91% 1 in the team poll after a 4-0 win over Levante in the Spanish league. "[12], In the 2004–05 season, Iniesta featured in 37 out of 38 league games—more than any other player—although 25 of these were substitute appearances. In May 2018, Iniesta was named in Spain's squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. [52] Their European victory made Barcelona the first club in history to win the treble of domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup twice;[53] Iniesta was among the seven players to have been a part of both treble-winning teams. ‘It’s a … In winning the award, Iniesta became the only Spanish player to win the award at least once in each of Spain's three consecutive successful tournaments. Torres, Xavi, Iniesta, Xavi again, Iniesta again – the nation of Spain have been rather unlucky when it comes to the Ballon d’Or. Found inside – Page 178Neither did he acknowledge the runners-up, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta. The following year, he was ... to 2012, and earned €850 million a year from that source. 1. Iniesta has made seven appearances from starting in the centre, scoring once and assisting once with an average rating of 7.32 according to whoscored.com. Xavi and Andres Iniesta have been unlucky to miss out on the Ballon d'Or… As FIFA.com says, "It is in this position that his direct style and quick feet can be used to full effect, with the ball seeming glued to his toes as he races into threatening positions." [110][111] Despite his reserved personality, he was also known for his leadership. His parents knew Barcelona's youth team coach, Enrique Orizaola, and he persuaded them to consider sen… After seeking psychological help, he experienced catharsis when he scored Spain's match-winning goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, which he dedicated to Jarque by revealing the message "Dani Jarque, always with us" written on his undershirt. That has to be Iniesta. He began playing regularly during the 2004–05 season and remained in the team until 2018. Ballon d'Or winners: Ronaldo & Messi dominate since 2008 2008 Fernando Torres 2014 Manuel Neuer 2015 Neymar 2016 Antoine Griezmann 2017 Neymar 5 more rows ... Found insideHe insists that the Ballon d'Or 'is not a life-and-death prize. ... Liga or Supercup victories with Real, or Iniesta's UEFA Euro 2012 trophy with Spain. I love this club and my profession and I wanted to win. Found insideThe Blaugrana hero is Andrés Iniesta with his heavenly shot in the 93rd minute, ... and maintain that they are playing for the Ballon d'Or in Rome. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta were on Thursday shortlisted for this year's Ballon d'Or, football's world governing body FIFA and sponsors France Football magazine said. [60] He made his debut on 22 July, coming on as a second-half substitute for Kazuma Watanabe in a 0–3 defeat against Shonan Bellmare. Ibime: Iniesta shouldnt be there. Iniesta has been named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI nine times and was chosen in the UEFA Team of the Year on six occasions. Not only did Spain beat Italy they beat them by four goals. Iniesta's highlight of this new season so far has been the away tie against Levante. Moutinho and Alonso both missed the opening penalties. [20] Don Balón, a member of European Sports Magazines, named Iniesta one of the most consistent performers in the previous two seasons of La Liga; he placed fifth in 2006–07 and fourth in 2007–08. This extended run of playing time saw him demonstrate why he is considered one of the best in the world. That is why Iniesta will go down as an all-time great. If we had lost the final that would have been a total disaster. Iniesta scored three times during the team's Copa del Rey campaign,[51] and was man of the match in the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final, having assisted Ivan Rakitić's opening goal in the 3–1 defeat of Italian champions Juventus at Berlin's Olympiastadion. 2012 was no different. representatives selected by. Xavi, Iniesta deserve Ballon d'Or - Saviola. [75] During the final, he scored the winning goal in the 116th minute of a 1–0 win against Netherlands. [33], Iniesta received plaudits for his performances that season; Don Balón rated him as the league's most consistent performer. (To qualify, players had to play at least two seasons in this century.) [55], He signed a lifetime contract with Barcelona on 6 October 2017, effectively keeping him with the club for the remainder of his career. "[10] Despite a thigh injury, Iniesta played and was influential in the game, providing the assist for the first goal scored by Samuel Eto'o as his team went on to win 2–0. [65] On 7 December 2020, Iniesta suffered a tear of the rectus femoris muscle during a 2–0 win in the round of 16 of the 2020 AFC Champions League against Shanghai SIPG, in which he also scored the first goal of the game. Barcelona striker Lionel Messi says he wants to stay at the club until he retires on the day it was announced he again leads the nominations for the prestigious Ballon d'Or. The The "pivote" of Sergio Busquets, the false 9 of Leo Messi and the pass masters of Xavi and Iniesta regularly dominate games and carve open oppositions. Cesc Fàbregas described him as a "source of immense confidence." Found insideBarcelona will indeed go on to win the 2012–13 Liga trophy, ... alongside Messi and Andrés Iniesta, he will discover who has won the 2012 Ballon d'Or at the ... FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women’s Football awards were also Andrés Iniesta together with Xavi Hernández and Leo Messi revolutionized football from the mid-2000s until the end of the 2010s, consolidating themselves as the best in the world in 2010 where all three were part of the Ballon d’Or podium. [62], On 21 December 2019, he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the semi final of the 2019 Emperor's Cup. Daftar nominator peraih penghargaan prestisius FIFA Ballon d'Or 2012 telah dirilis. Found insideFourth FIFA Ballon d'Or, 2012 On 7 January 2013, Messi became the first ... the top: Ronaldo wason the podium onfive occasions, Iniesta two, Xavi four. comments. 1. [38] Despite featuring in almost as many matches as the previous season, he did so mostly as a substitute, starting only 20 games throughout. Yes he is and he should have won it in 2010. [49], Iniesta signed a new contract with Barcelona in December 2013, keeping him at the club until 2018. 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Iniesta sustained another injury during a home match against Málaga, but returned to action for the first leg Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich on 8 April, which Barcelona won 4–0. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are all shortlisted for the 2012 Ballon d'Or. In a team of midfielders, Iniesta was head and shoulders above the rest. [58] He made his 674th and final appearance for Barcelona on 20 May, in the final league match of the season, a 1–0 home victory over Real Sociedad, as Barcelona celebrated the victory of their 25th league and 30th Copa del Rey title; he came off in the 81st minute for Paco Alcácer. 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[124] Two years later, with the club facing administrative relegation to the fourth tier of Spanish football, he loaned them a further €240,000 to cover unpaid wages. Found inside – Page 148Messi won the prestigious Ballon d'Or in 2009 and the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2010, ... IFFHS voting for World's Best Playmaker in 2012 saw Iniesta finish first ... They are all right but in particular Pep. 2013 was the year that saw the most individuals classified as Ballon d'Or winners. [37], Barcelona won a second successive league title in the 2009–10 season, securing a record 99 points. 2012 awards have been announced at a press conference held at the Ballon D'or 2012: How They Voted - European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) - Nairaland. Often considered one of the best midfielders of all time,[2][3][4] Iniesta spent most of his career at Barcelona, where he served as the captain for three seasons. Iniesta burst on to the international scene in 2001, helping Spain win the UEFA European Under-16 Championship. He came third in 2012, with Messi winning the award again, despite being named player of the tournament as Spain won Euro 2012. [70] During his spell with the Spain U21 side, Iniesta was named captain on several occasions. so forget about ballon dor "Levante 0–4 Barcelona Match Report". [57], Despite signing a lifetime contract, on 27 April 2018, Iniesta announced he would be leaving Barcelona by the end of the season. The 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the third year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. From then, he became a regular choice for youth coach Juan Santisteban. He was also selected as man of the match in the final against Italy, which Spain won 4–0. You can learn how to shoot and how to control the ball, but being aware of everything that's happening out on the pitch – that's something you're either born with or you're not. Sky Sports assesses the merits of the candidates who have each enjoyed a sensational year. It was attended by FIFA The players started the season determined, still hurting from the pain of losing the league title to Madrid. Found inside – Page 167... aimed at reviving the European Footballer of the Year Award (Ballon d'Or), ... Andrés Iniesta (2012), Franck Ribéry (2013) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2014, ... Found inside – Page 155... was awarded the Ballon d'or, professional soccer's prize for the previous year's best player, beating out team-mates Andrés Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez. shortlist of 15 forwards for the FIFA FIFPro World XI was also Goal. Busquets' role is to convert defence to attack as quickly as possible, Messi's role is to convert these attacking chances in to goals and Xavi and Iniesta's role is to control the game. Ballon d'Or 2012. Sneijder doesnt deserve it either. appearances. The semi-finals was Spain's toughest test. With the departure of Ludovic Giuly ahead of the 2007–08 campaign, Iniesta was able to switch his number 24 shirt for his preferred number 8. The 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala was the third year for FIFA's awards for the top football players and coaches of the year. Portugal were out and Spain were heading for a first round replay against Italy. Xidiga kooxda Barcelona Andres Iniesta ayaa qirtay inuusan ku riyooneyn inuu ku guuleysto abaal marinta Fifa Ballon d’Or 2012. "[32] After the game, United striker Wayne Rooney described Iniesta as the best player in the world. 2013. From 2008 to 2012, during which time Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the Ballon d'Or, Casillas has won two European Championships, a World Cup, a … Zinedine Zidane also praised Iniesta, stating on the Spanish radio station Cadena COPE, "Iniesta really impresses me. ‘El Cerebro’ was voted player of the tournament at this year’s European Championships, landing three man-of-the-match votes, including the final. 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