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Comparing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – Version 1.0
It was only a few seasons ago that Cristiano Ronaldo was widely considered the best player in the world. Now, it’s probably a consensus that Lionel Messi has taken over that position. So, how do these two great players compare? Below is the first edition of my comparison, Messi v Ronaldo. In this version (1.0), [...]
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Lionel Messi Wins 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or For Third Straight Year
FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has once again won the FIFA Ballon d’or, which is awarded to the top player. Messi, who led Barcelona to the La Liga and UEFA Champions League trophies, was the clear favorite heading into today’s ceremony. Cristiano Ronaldo finished 2nd to Messi while teammate Xavi Hernandez finished third in voting for [...]
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The Best Of 2011 Soccer Awards: Messi, FC Barcelona, & More
It was a year of good and bad for the beautiful game. As 2012 nears, it’s time to reflect on this past year in the world of soccer. Who was the best player, best team, and what other moments were important? Below is my list of awards in soccer world for 2011. Best Moment – [...]
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Lionel Messi Wins 2010 Ballon d’Or (FIFA Player Of The Year) Award
The 2010 Ballon d’Or winner was announced and it is FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. The Argentine player also was in the 2010 World Cup but mainly won the award for an amazing season in La Liga that Barcelona in 2009-10. The team had a 31-6-1 record, 99 points, and +74 goal difference. Messi had 34 [...]
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Lionel Messi Out For At Least Two Matches With Ankle Injury
An MRI and closer look from doctors have revealed that FC Barcelona’s Lionel Messi will be out for a minimum of two matches. That means he will miss this week’s matches in La Liga but unclear if he could return for the Champions League next week. This is good news for Barcelona as the injury [...]
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Lionel Messi Gets Injured In FC Barcelona’s 2-1 Win Over Atletico Madrid
Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the top players in the world, suffered an injury on Sunday while playing for FC Barcelona. The injury occurred when Messi was fouled during stoppage time of Barcelona’s La Liga match against Atletico Madrid. The foul was the second yellow for Atletico’s Tomas Ujfalusi who was sent off. [...]
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Argentina v Germany: A Chance For Lionel Messi To Shine
Lionel Messi is regarded by most as the best player in the world right now but he’s still has yet to lead Argentina to a major title. A win on Saturday against Germany and a World Cup trophy would put make him a legend in his country and possibly in the same breath as Maradona. [...]
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How good is Lionel Messi?
FC Barcelona player and Argentine international Lionel Messi won several “Player Of The Year” awards for 2009 and is on pace to do the same for 2010. His performances in recent weeks in La Liga and the Champions League have been nothing short of world class. He scored four goals in a Champions League win [...]
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Lionel Messi named FIFA 2009 Player Of The Year
Lionel Messi has won another individual award for the 2009 season as FIFA named him “Player Of The Year”. It was not a surprise as Messi has had a tremendous season with FC Barcelona and recently won the the Ballon d’Or. Barcelona won La Liga, the Copa del Rey, UEFA Champions League, and 2009 FIFA [...]
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Lionel Messi wins 2009 Ballon d’Or by record margin
Lionel Messi has won the 2009 Ballon d’Or by a landslide on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He’s the first Argentinian to win the award and had 473 out of a possible 480 votes to win the award. The Ballon d’Or is given by the France Football Federation and is for the best player in the [...]