Lionel Messi of Argentina with Shakira after winning his third consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or title at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Manchester United Coach Sir Alex Ferguson receives the FIFA Presidential Award 2011 from FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter
Norio Sasaki of Japan with his trophy
Wayne Rooney of England holds his trophy after being included the FIFA/FIFA Pro World XI at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Neymar with his trophy after winning the FIFA Puskas Award at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter (R) with Simone Farina of Gubbio during the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson with his trophy after winning the FIFA Presidential Award at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Barcelona Coach Pep Guardiola receives the FIFA World Coach of Men's Football 2011 trophy
Ruud Gullit and Kay Murray present the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Homare Sawa of Japan poses with the trophy
FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi and FIFA Women's World Player of the Year winner Homare Sawa of Japan pose with their trophies
Lionel Messi of Argentina poses with the trophy
Lionel Messi of Barcelona receives the FIFA Ballon d'Or 2011 trophy
Manchester Uninted British coach Sir Alex Ferguson (L) receives the FIFA Men's Football Coach of the year award from FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter
Neymar of Santos and Brazil arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Manchester United's English Wayne Rooney (L) receives from Brazilian football legend Pele the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award
Barcelona's Spanish Xavi Hernandez and Barcelona's Argentinian Lionel Messi pose after receiving the FIFA/FIFPro World XI award
The FIFA/FIFPro World XI award
Pop star Shakira and Gerard Pique of Barcelona
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2011
Franz Beckenbauer, FIFA president Joseph S.Blatter, Shakira and Sir Alex Ferguson on the red carpet
Lionel Messi signs autographs for fans on the red carpet
Neymar of Brazil signs autographs for fans on the red carpet
IFA president Joseph S.Blatter welcomes Pele and Neymar of Brazil
Singer and songwriter James Blunt with Wayne Rooney on the red carpet
Pop star Shakira and Wayne Rooney of England arriving the red carpet
FIFA president Joseph S.Blatter arrives on the red carpet with pop star Shakira
The FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy on display
Barcelona team coach Pep Guardiola during the World Coach of the Year for Men's football nominees press conference
Manchester United team coach Sir Alex Ferguson during the World Coach of the Year for Men's football nominees press conference
USA Women's National Coach Pia Sundhage poses for a portrait
The FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy is placed on a pedestal during a press conference by the finalists
Marta of Brazil poses for a portrait
Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the Press Conference
Dani Alves of Barcelona poses for a portrait
Neymar of Santos and Brazil poses for a portrait
Andres Iniesta of Barcelona poses for a portrait
A general view of the Ballon d'Or trophy
Xavi of Barcelona, Lionel Messi of Barcelona, Barcelona Coach Pep Guardiola and Manchester United Coach Sir Alex Ferguson during the Press Conference
Xavi Hermandez of Spain and Barcelona poses for a portrait
Lionel Messi of Argentina and Barcelona poses for a portrait
Wayne Rooney of Manchester United (L) presents Francisco Cruz of Portugal with thw FIFA Interactive Diploma
Marta of Brasil during the Press Conference with nominees for Women's World Player of the Year
French women's national footballl coach Bruno Bini poses
France Women's Coach Bruno Bini, USA Women's Coach Pia Sundhage, Japan Women's Coach Norio Sasaki, Marta of Brasil, Homare Sawa of Japan and Abby Wambach of USA during the Press Conference
Nemanja Vidic of Serbia and Manchester United poses for a portrait
Wayne Rooney of England and Manchester United poses for a portrait
Singer and songwriter James Blunt poses for a portrait
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo during an interview
Hope Solo of the USA poses for a portrait
