Eusebio the 69-year-old Portuguese legend told SporTV that he believes Lionel Messi deserves to retain the FIFA Ballon d'Or and that Neymar can become the best player on the planet. “Right now the best player in the world is called Messi, the Argentinian,” “He’s a player who deserves it.” Eusebio, who hit 41 goals in 64 games for Portugal, was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1965, ahead of Inter Milan pair Giacinto Facchetti and Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi, already won soccer's biggest annual individual prize in 2010 and ’11, and is hoping to become the first man to receive three successive awards. Eusebio reckons his status as the sport’s best player could be challenged by Neymar in the future. The Mozambique-born former Benfica striker said of the Santos teenager: “He’s still a young player, he has qualities. He could become the best in the world if he uses his head. “He has to prepare well physically, because he knows how to play with the ball. In Europe you have to know how to play and defend in terms of your body. Like I said, the future is in his hands and his head.” Messi is one of four multiple recipients of FIFA’s award for the world’s best player, along with Ronaldo (1996, 1997 & 2002), Zinedine Zidane (1998, 2000 & 2003) and Ronaldinho (2004 & 2005). Alongside the Albiceleste captain and Neymar on this year’s 23-man shortlist are Eric Abidal, Sergio Aguero, Dani Alves, Karim Benzema, Iker Casillas, Samuel Eto’o, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Forlan, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, Nani, Neymar, Mesut Ozil, Gerard Pique, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Wesley Sneijder, Luis Suarez, David Villa, Xabi Alonso and Xavi. The winner will be revealed at the FIFA Gala at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on Monday 12 January 2012. It will be very interesting to see who will get this well anticipated award with so many great players out there. If i can remember correctly i believe that at the end of the World Cup 2010 Diego Forlan won the golden shoe award and Iker Casillas won the golden glove award, with these awards recently handed to them it just comes to say that if Messi and Neymar want to win that award they're going to have to step up their game a bit!
Tuesday 29 November 2011
23 recipients one award...who will win?
Eusebio the 69-year-old Portuguese legend told SporTV that he believes Lionel Messi deserves to retain the FIFA Ballon d'Or and that Neymar can become the best player on the planet. “Right now the best player in the world is called Messi, the Argentinian,” “He’s a player who deserves it.” Eusebio, who hit 41 goals in 64 games for Portugal, was named the European Footballer of the Year in 1965, ahead of Inter Milan pair Giacinto Facchetti and Luis Suarez. Lionel Messi, already won soccer's biggest annual individual prize in 2010 and ’11, and is hoping to become the first man to receive three successive awards. Eusebio reckons his status as the sport’s best player could be challenged by Neymar in the future. The Mozambique-born former Benfica striker said of the Santos teenager: “He’s still a young player, he has qualities. He could become the best in the world if he uses his head. “He has to prepare well physically, because he knows how to play with the ball. In Europe you have to know how to play and defend in terms of your body. Like I said, the future is in his hands and his head.” Messi is one of four multiple recipients of FIFA’s award for the world’s best player, along with Ronaldo (1996, 1997 & 2002), Zinedine Zidane (1998, 2000 & 2003) and Ronaldinho (2004 & 2005). Alongside the Albiceleste captain and Neymar on this year’s 23-man shortlist are Eric Abidal, Sergio Aguero, Dani Alves, Karim Benzema, Iker Casillas, Samuel Eto’o, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Forlan, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Thomas Muller, Nani, Neymar, Mesut Ozil, Gerard Pique, Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Wesley Sneijder, Luis Suarez, David Villa, Xabi Alonso and Xavi. The winner will be revealed at the FIFA Gala at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on Monday 12 January 2012. It will be very interesting to see who will get this well anticipated award with so many great players out there. If i can remember correctly i believe that at the end of the World Cup 2010 Diego Forlan won the golden shoe award and Iker Casillas won the golden glove award, with these awards recently handed to them it just comes to say that if Messi and Neymar want to win that award they're going to have to step up their game a bit!
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