The 2015 FIFA Gold Ball ceremony took place this Monday in Zurich (Switzerland). Célia Šašić (Germany), Carli Lloyd (USA) and Aya Miyama (Japan) were the three named to win the prestigious award this year. Carli Lloyd was finally crowned after a historic season. As for coaches of the year, it's Jill Ellis, the US coach who raised the trophy!
The verdict has just fallen, and Carli Lloyd is named best player of the year FIFA 2015! After an exceptional, successful year, the captain of the American selection will have marked the memories. Author including a resounding tripled in the final of the world raises for the first time in his career the gold ball. With more than 200 capes to its credit, the number 10 has won the most prestigious international competitions with this World Cup in Canada (5-2 win against Japan in the final). Carli Lloyd has also been named best player of the tournament.
Jill Ellis best coach of the year 2015!
No real surprise with the coronation of the coach of the US team. Winner of the last edition of the 2015 World Cup in Canada with his team and the Algarve Cup. The 49-year-old British coach took the reins of the US national team in 2012 and also won CONCACAF in 2014. This is the first time Jill Ellis has won this distinction.
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