The player of the Athletic Mineiro and ex star of the Barça, Ronaldinho, has destronado to his compatriot Neymar as 'Rey of America' in the particular Balloon of Gold that concedes in earths sudamericanas. 'Ney' Had won the two previous editions

The attacker of the Athletic Mineiro, champion of the Glass Libertadores, has won the 'Balloon of Gold of Sudamérica' when being chosen better player of the continent in the annual survey that makes the newspaper 'El País of Montevideo'. Of this form, and with 156 votes, has destronado to Neymar (81 votes), that had been the victorious of the two previous editions. In third place has remained the Argentinian Maxi Rodríguez, of Newell's Old Boys.

In the section of trainers, José Pekerman has gone back to be chosen like better trainer of the for the second time consecutive year, surpassing to his compatriots Jorge Sampaoli (technician of Chile) and to Gerardo Martino, current trainer of the FC Barcelona.