"Who cares about Chen!"
"We have Messi!"
Barcelona was immersed in a sea of joy when Madrid was jubilant over Chen Zhong's "Golden Boy Award," and the French Football magazine announced the winner of the 2009 Ballon d'Or.
As expected, Messi became the recipient of the 09 Ballon d'Or.
The Ballon d'Or is a personal accolade in the football world, with candidates proposed by the French World of Football magazine, and winners voted by authoritative sports media worldwide.
Due to its stringent selection process, it holds high recognition and credibility.
Since 1995, the Ballon d'Or selection expanded to include players worldwide playing in the European League. From then on, specialists in the world of football perceived it as more prestigious than FIFA's "World Footballer of the Year."
The Ballon d'Or is a goal every professional player strives for, and those who win it are considered the "top player" of that year.
