FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 — Red Carpet

FIFA Ballon d'Or 2014 — Red Carpet. Before the Gala, there was fevered excitement with fans lining the red carpet. We've got a selection of some of the best images as the stars arrived.


FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)


Thierry Henry of France arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 at the Kongresshaus on January 12, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)


Angel Di Maria of Manchester United and Argentina arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014  (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi (L) and his wife Argentinian model Antonella Roccuzzo pose as they arrive during the red carpet ceremony ahead of the 2014 FIFA Ballon d'Or award ceremony at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on January 12, 2015. AFP PHOTO / MICHAEL BUHOLZER


Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich and the Netherlands arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)


2014 FIFA Puskas Award winner James Rodriguez of Colombia and Real Madrid arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)


Alessandro Del Piero of Italy arrives at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala 2014 (Photo by Mike Hewitt - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)



Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti (R) and his wife Luisa pose during the red carpet ceremony