  Messi, Iniesta, Ronaldo named FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees November 29, 2012 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The contenders for the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player of 2012 award have been announced at a press conference held at the Anhembi Convention Center in Sao Paulo, FIFA official website said. In alphabetical order, the FIFA Ballon d’Or nominees are Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal; Andres Iniesta, Spain and Lionel Messi, Argentina. The awards will be presented at the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 7, 2013 during a televised show to be streamed live on FIFA.com and FIFA on YouTube. Partner news  Top stories Vanes Martirosyan fought this past weekend, blasting through journeyman Ryan Davis in just two rounds. “I do not need to continue my boxing career, and I can finish it right now. Athletes should be treated fairly,” Abraham stated. Armenian swimmers are training for Barcelona-hosted 2013 World Swimming Championships due in July 19-August 4. Moreno: many people felt that Susi was one of the best female fighters and I’m on a mission to earn that reputation for myself.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkish police detain 13 more demonstrators over violence  Human rights groups say more than 3,000 people have been detained, then released, since anti-government rallies began.Pirate Bay co-founder sentenced to two years in prison Gottfrid Svartholm Warg was found guilty of hacking into computers at a company that manages data for the Swedish tax authority.Syrian rebels reportedly get first heavy weapons A handful of the missiles were already in use and in high demand after opposition forces looted them from captured bases.UNESCO adds six ancient sites in Syria to World Heritage list Members also supported a French proposal calling for a special fund to help conserve World Heritage properties in Syria. |
