The footballing await the crowning of FIFA World Player of the Year. There are several contenders who will vie the much coveted crown. To be labeled the best in the world in no ordinary feat.
Among the short listed players only two are to be spoken on the same breath on current form and how things have been over the last 1 year. Stand up Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The duos are arguably the best we have seen in recent years. Sorry Kaka but we the fans have short memories.
Messi is frequently considered as the greatest talent to have emerged in the sport of football after Diego Armando Maradona and is one of the best footballers on the player. At the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency that impeded him from growing.
Newell's were unable to afford the money required for the treatment of this disease which was about 500 pounds per month. Then FC Barcelona came calling. Not only did they look after Lionel Messi's problems, they also found work for his family in
From then on the Catalans have been repaid back every cents worth by his performances over the last few year. To watch the young lad play in person is an honour, his football is magical.
From 2005-2006 season onwards, the Argentine wonder kid began to exhibit his class and quality. He threaded his way into the starting line-up that consisted of the likes of Ronaldinho, Xavi, Deco and Samuel Eto'o among others and quickly became one of the most popular and most significant members of the club.
You would think that he should win the World Player of the Year award hands down but not when a certain Cristiano Ronaldo has been in rich vein of form. Ronaldo’s story is almost equally as great as Messi.
Ronaldo began his career as a youth player at C.D. Nacional and his successes with the team led to a move to Sporting two seasons afterwards. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
Such an impression was made that the United players requested the gaffer to sign him. The next three years saw Ronaldo rising to global prominence, scoring frequently at both club and international level and receiving various awards for his accomplishments
He plays as a left or right winger and is one of the highest rated football stars in the world. Last season he broke record after record by scoring a huge a load of goals for his club. Nothing great if he was a striker but mind you he is winger! He is also an important player in the Portuguese National team having scored 18 goals by the age of 22.
However together with all the talent he brings to the game, he also brings arrogance which is second to none. This is in contrast to Messi who is a very humble person.
As Manchester United fan I would love to see my player Cristiano Ronaldo to win the award as he has won everything at United over the last 1 year compared to Messi’s zero count of medals.
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