Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, end of an era

The joint elimination from the Champions League and the unforgivable personal mistakes of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo mark the sunset of a fabulous football era in which the two Ballon d'Ors fought sportingly with goals and feats -…
Cristiano Ronaldo, Ballon d'Or and tears

The Portuguese beats the competition from Messi and Ribery, winning the Ballon d'Or for the second time - On stage, Ronaldo gives in to emotion and cries: "I can't find the words to describe what I feel right now. Thank you all, …
Pirlo, the "pianist" from Ballon d'Or

Unanimous praise came from all over the world - press and colleagues - for Andrea Pirlo's ingenious penalty, to be considered the symbolic gesture of Italy's great match against England - "Pirlo the pianist: he has a player like that...