Ballon d'Or 2010: Lionel Messi Wins Prize For World's Best Player

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Scream all you want. Messi is embodied in the history of football as one of the greatest players to have ever played. Contrary to popular belief, he did not have a bad World Cup. Talk all you want, he had 5 assists.

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zico4859d ago

Yes, it was no doubt: Best player 2010, and he will become the best player 2011 as well. I hope he will win the WC with Argentina once, then he will be in the range of the best players ever!

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ohahCantona4859d ago

Ronaldo will give him fight for this season (2011). Scored 22 of Reals 46 goals in the league + many assist. He IS Real right now!

And by the way: "Best player ever": If/when HE wins the WC with Portugal he could be the best ever....

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God_Of_Epicness4859d ago

@ohah

I am confused that you're a bit confused. We are talking about messi not ronaldo....

Btw, Ronaldo now has 30 goals in all competitions. 2 more than Lionel Messi.

But it has to be said, Messi has 17 assists in all competitions while Ronaldo has around 7 or 8...

So Messi is doing better at the moment...

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God_Of_Epicness4859d ago

Ronaldo won't be the best player ever even if he wins the World Cup. You need to be the best in club level as well, which is not what Ronaldo has secured yet as Messi is clearly sparkling the most right now with Barca.

But we will see. For Ronaldo to become the best ever is really difficult. Because pundits don't expect that from him. He can't even dribble past 2 or 3 players with his dumb stepovers. Messi dribbles past 3 or 4 players on a daily basis!

Messi>>>Ronaldo

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ohahCantona4859d ago

@God_Of_Epicness

I see you are Chelsea fan = you have never liked Ronaldo. I did not say that Messi wasn`t good. He is brilliant! I can see that with my ManU eyes....but the way Ronaldo is playing now is marvelous. No one can ever stop him.

Messi is also playing for a better team right now. I think Ronaldo had to do it more by him-selves than Messi had to to score goals.

Last year (2010) Messi > Ronaldo
Right now Messi = Ronaldo

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TruthBTold4859d ago

@ohaCantona
Maybe next year CR will win but Messi overall is just a better player. CR is not able to do much pass his dribbling againts one oponent to shake them off as well as usually falls quickly when more than one mark has him. Messi on the other hand can dribble past more players, take hits and still dominate. So messi over CR in 2010. And CR is stoppable, at least barca didn't let him do anything on their last faceoff.

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KingsCross4859d ago

Its true. CR/ has to develop more qualities to get better than Messi. He might start in his mind:) I admire him anyway.

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Sahil4859d ago (Edited 4859d ago )

In a class of it's own, winning two Ballon D'or describes it.

Wish I could see ronaldo's face :)

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MasterGuru4859d ago

He greeted Messi while on the stage. Looked normal but I know that in his heart, he sees Messi as a threat. I'm sure of it.

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ad4mb4859d ago

And im sure messi sees ronaldo as a threat. All top class players are like this.

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FootballZilla4859d ago

I have to say messi wasnt even in my top 3 for last year i was expecting xavi i mean come on, what as he got to do to win it :(

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God_Of_Epicness4859d ago (Edited 4859d ago )

Your top 3 doesn't matter, does it?

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FootballZilla4859d ago

No it dosent oviously. My opinion

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karim4859d ago

Xavi (and Sneijder) should have won it.
Well,at least Iniesta didn't win it would have been a silly silly choice.

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FootballZilla4859d ago

AGGGREEEE....
Xavi and Sneijder were incredible last year.
Just because he scored a goal in the wc final iniesta in in top 3 .

Xavi knows that its imposible for him to win now.

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God_Of_Epicness4859d ago

Yes I agree. iniesta doesn't deserve to be in there but Messi deserves to win.

btw, Why didnt they announce second and third place??

Anyways.. Im happy Messi won... Love both Xavi and Iniesta but feel there is no player that opponents fear more than Messi.

If I were to vote, I would ask myself the question, "Which player do I fear playing against most, because of his devastating abilities?".. And the answer would probably be Messi..

Not that I would look forward to playing against Iniesta or Xavi for that matter. As a fan I would love it but not as an opposition player just hoping to win.

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karim4859d ago

@GOE
But who is the guy who runs Barca's engine and give the ball to player like Messi to score
ANSWER : Xaavi

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Rage_S904859d ago

xavi and iniesta for me but messi isn't a bad winner

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karim4858d ago

Iniesta was only elected because of the goal in the WC final.I admit that he was awesome in the WC but at club level he was injured most of the season.

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FootballZilla4859d ago

This year is a really good fight between Messi and Ronaldo who ever wins the league will get it i think
Ronaldo man to beat this year i think.

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Rage_S904859d ago

oh please god don't let him win i can't even imagine how much bigger his head will be, the earth might actually tilt :S

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KingsCross4859d ago

I guess he has reached his limit:) If hes getting higher, hell start flying.

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FootballZilla4859d ago (Edited 4859d ago )

@God_Of_Epicness
Dude you hater....

Stop hating on players man
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I hate people that are fanboys, you can "think" that messi is the best in the world but you cant changes people opions.

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MasterGuru4859d ago (Edited 4859d ago )

But you can convince them to change their opinion. Teachers, parents, do that every day.

Btw, I don't think GoE is trying to change anyone's opinion. He just disagreed and said that Messi is better than Ronaldo which is now a well-known fact.

He's no fanboy in any way. But does it matter anyway if he was?

I guess going by your logic, the journalists, national team coaches and national team captains are Barca fanboys?

EDIT:

Admit it Zilla. You're a Real Madrid fan. Just admit. It'll make things easier.

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karim4859d ago

AGREE,every people has their opinions.

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FootballZilla4859d ago

Fair Point.

And dude lol i support Porto thats the team i dont want to lose no matter what. But in spain i like madrid thats the team i want to win, In Arsenal, United or chelsea, Seria A - Ac milan.

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ad4mb4859d ago

"Messi is better than Ronaldo which is now a well-known fact."

its all opinion at the end of the day so stating it as fact is wrong.

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sokrates4859d ago

Dude, you work in Amnesty International? Looks like it:) I agree with you by the way.

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Rage_S904859d ago

news flash 'Fans' is what football is all about

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no_more_heroes4859d ago

can't argue with that, unless you say Xavi should have won it. This officially means that the only players that will win these awards are the ones who score the goals, not the ones who provide that opportunity for them in the first place. Have you ever seen a defender win any of these?

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cleanhealthy124859d ago

cannavaro.

this season messi assists= 15
xavi= 5?

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MasterGuru4858d ago (Edited 4858d ago )

Hahah

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karim4858d ago

How many chances did Xavi create and can you compare it with messi.

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Sahil4859d ago

Guys, Messi won it.. it's over.

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KingsCross4859d ago

He deserved the Victory.

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zeddy4859d ago

sure messi's great but why not give it to ronaldo because he's scored more goals has he not? for being the best midfielder in the world for a very long time, winning euros and winning the world cup i cant believe it hasnt gone to xavi because there will be plenty of chances for messi or ronaldo to win it again.

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cleanhealthy124859d ago

its an award for the best player, not the guy whose team won the most.

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zeddy4858d ago

xavi was thier best player.

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RedDevils4858d ago (Edited 4858d ago )

Sneijder was Inter And Holland best player, Messi is a great player for barca, one of of Argentina/WC underperformed player, and Xavi best player for barca and one of Spain best player

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MasterGuru4858d ago (Edited 4858d ago )

Ronaldo has not scored more goals than Messi in 2010. Are you frickin' joking?

You know what? I'mma give you their assists and goals stats, alright?

MESSI 2010:

Goals: 3 goals for Argentina, 54 in the UCL and league for Barca, 3 in the Super Cup, 1 in the Copa Del Rey. 3+54+3+1 = 61. I may be missing some other goals he scored. I lost count! 61 goals in 2010.
Games: 24+30 for Barca in all competitions , 5 appearances for Argentina at the World Cup, 5 other friendlies. 24+25+5+5= 59 appearances in 2010.
Assists: 5 for Argentina, 13+10 for Barcelona in all competitions. 28 assists in 2010.

61 goals in 59 appearances! I don't know Ronaldo's cos it is VERY hard to look up for these stats, but I know for sure that Ronaldo doesn't have more goals in 2010.

Look at it this way, in the past 2 and a half seasons alone, Messi has scored 38+47+28 = 113 goals. 2 and a half seasons!! 2 and a half!!

Ronaldo doesn't come close. You're not sure? Look it up on the internet if you have time.

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karim4858d ago

He scored 46 (or 47) in all competition excluding international friendlies.

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RedDevils4858d ago

I was hoping Xavi to win it, there goes his chance of winning it, cause he won't play for the next world cup as he will start declining because of his age, oh yeah since Messi win it, why the f ronaldo is not in amongst the 3 candidate or Sneijder

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saulx64858d ago

Ronald Mc Donald is better. He sells mc chickens for a dollar. LOl you thought i was gonna say Ronaldo

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rafay4858d ago

Thanks for the bubbles or you guys would have brought Messi and Ronaldo to their knees! Oh and lets not forget Xavi...

But I think Messi was the right guy to win it. And I don't think Xavi would have cared as much as all you do! Lol..But then we all are fansboys right...

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