Awards from this week: Iniesta wins Golden Foot, Suarez receives Golden Boot
Andrés Iniesta wins Golden Foot 2014
Andres Iniesta was named as the best over-28 football player for 2014 when he won the Golden Foot award on Monday evening.
The iconic Barcelona star is the first player from his club ever to win (OP: and the first Spanish player) the lucrative gong, which has previously been won by some of football's biggest names.
Iniesta stood on stage in Monaco and planted his feet into a pool of gold to create a mould, which will be placed in the 'Champions promenade' along Monaco's seafront.
After attending the lucrative ball with his girlfriend Anna Ortiz, the 30-year-old tweeted a thank you message for the people who voted for him.
The Golden Foot award is voted for via an online poll but can only be won once in a players' career. Previous winners of the award include Ryan Giggs and Didier Drogba.
A panel of journalists select the ten nominees every year, based on achievements on and off the football pitch.
Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Yaya Toure were just some of the other names nominated for the award this year, but due to their age will have other chances to win the coveted prize.
Previous Golden Foot winners:
2003 Roberto Baggio
2004 Pavel Nedved
2005 Andriy Shevchenko
2006 Ronaldo
2007 Alessandro Del Piero
2008 Roberto Carlos
2009 Ronaldinho
2010 Francesco Totti
2011 Ryan Giggs
2012 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
2013 Didier Drogba
2014 Andres Iniesta
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Steven Gerrard leaves emotional message for Luis Suarez
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has left an emotional video message to former team-mate Luis Suarez as a part of the Uruguayan receiving the European Golden Boot award at a ceremony on Wednesday.
The former Liverpool star scored 31 league goals last season before making a £65 million move to Barcelona in the summer. Currently serving a ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini during a FIFA World Cup match he shares the award with Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo. The duo could meet on the field as early as 25th October during the season’s first El Clasico, a day after the four-month ban ends. Ronaldo will recieve his award in a separate event on 6th November. (OP: apparently based on Ronaldo's request?) The Portuguese has already scored 13 goals in 6 league matches this season.
The 27-year-old reportedly convinced former Liverpool manager and legend Kenny Dalglish to be the one to hand him the trophy.
Gerrard: We miss you
Gerrard couldn’t attend the ceremony and sent a video message to congratulate him.
“You were a magical player at Liverpool. Barça are lucky. Good luck for the future, mate. We miss you very much, all the best,” Gerrard said.
“I'm sorry I can't be with Luis today but I would like to congratulate him from everyone here at Liverpool.”
Earlier last month, the former England captain had said that the former Ajax forward had engineered his move from the Premier League to Barcelona.
Suarez: I won it because of my Liverpool teammates
The new Barcelona signing didn’t forget to mention his former his teammates in his speech and appeared excited about the prospect of his debut during the El Clasico.
“I wouldn't have won this trophy if it wasn't for the teammates. Anxious to return? It's getting closer, I'm very motivated,” Suarez said.
“I'm ready to play, it's up to the coach to decide. It would be something special to make my debut against Madrid,” Suarez said.
“Adapting? I just think about having good time. I joined the club I always wanted to play at, I thank Barça for fulfilling my dream.”
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Who do you think should win the Golden Foot (over-28) next?
Andres Iniesta was named as the best over-28 football player for 2014 when he won the Golden Foot award on Monday evening.
The iconic Barcelona star is the first player from his club ever to win (OP: and the first Spanish player) the lucrative gong, which has previously been won by some of football's biggest names.
Iniesta stood on stage in Monaco and planted his feet into a pool of gold to create a mould, which will be placed in the 'Champions promenade' along Monaco's seafront.
After attending the lucrative ball with his girlfriend Anna Ortiz, the 30-year-old tweeted a thank you message for the people who voted for him.
Click to viewThe Golden Foot award is voted for via an online poll but can only be won once in a players' career. Previous winners of the award include Ryan Giggs and Didier Drogba.
A panel of journalists select the ten nominees every year, based on achievements on and off the football pitch.
Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Yaya Toure were just some of the other names nominated for the award this year, but due to their age will have other chances to win the coveted prize.
Previous Golden Foot winners:
2003 Roberto Baggio
2004 Pavel Nedved
2005 Andriy Shevchenko
2006 Ronaldo
2007 Alessandro Del Piero
2008 Roberto Carlos
2009 Ronaldinho
2010 Francesco Totti
2011 Ryan Giggs
2012 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
2013 Didier Drogba
2014 Andres Iniesta
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Steven Gerrard leaves emotional message for Luis Suarez
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has left an emotional video message to former team-mate Luis Suarez as a part of the Uruguayan receiving the European Golden Boot award at a ceremony on Wednesday.
The former Liverpool star scored 31 league goals last season before making a £65 million move to Barcelona in the summer. Currently serving a ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini during a FIFA World Cup match he shares the award with Real Madrid winger Cristiano Ronaldo. The duo could meet on the field as early as 25th October during the season’s first El Clasico, a day after the four-month ban ends. Ronaldo will recieve his award in a separate event on 6th November. (OP: apparently based on Ronaldo's request?) The Portuguese has already scored 13 goals in 6 league matches this season.
The 27-year-old reportedly convinced former Liverpool manager and legend Kenny Dalglish to be the one to hand him the trophy.
Gerrard: We miss you
Gerrard couldn’t attend the ceremony and sent a video message to congratulate him.
“You were a magical player at Liverpool. Barça are lucky. Good luck for the future, mate. We miss you very much, all the best,” Gerrard said.
“I'm sorry I can't be with Luis today but I would like to congratulate him from everyone here at Liverpool.”
Earlier last month, the former England captain had said that the former Ajax forward had engineered his move from the Premier League to Barcelona.
Suarez: I won it because of my Liverpool teammates
The new Barcelona signing didn’t forget to mention his former his teammates in his speech and appeared excited about the prospect of his debut during the El Clasico.
“I wouldn't have won this trophy if it wasn't for the teammates. Anxious to return? It's getting closer, I'm very motivated,” Suarez said.
“I'm ready to play, it's up to the coach to decide. It would be something special to make my debut against Madrid,” Suarez said.
“Adapting? I just think about having good time. I joined the club I always wanted to play at, I thank Barça for fulfilling my dream.”
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Who do you think should win the Golden Foot (over-28) next?