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Santino Quaranta likely deserved a less abrupt end to his playing career. Instead, he is getting
an unprecedented chance at a new beginning.
After not being offered a new contract with D.
Giovani Dos Santos is no stranger to moving during the winter transfer window, but instead of
what has happened in past years, he is on the verge of leaving club purgatory for good.
Forever glued to the bench at Tottenham, the 22-year-old Mexican star is on the verge of a full
transfer to Spanish club Villarreal, according to reports from Europe.
And so the roulette wheel continues to spin.
Paris St.-Germain have pulled out of talks with Manchester City to sign striker Carlos Tevez.
The Ligue 1 leaders were considered the front-runners after talks with AC Milan broke down last
week. PSG's sporting director Leonardo and new manager Carlo Ancelotti met with Tevez's advisers
but couldn't come to terms
"There was an opportunity, we have studied it, we made a good offer but failed to agree a deal,"
Leonardo told L'Equipe.
So with Real Madrid and Barcelona scheduled to meet tomorrow at the Bernabeu for their first
leg Copa Del Rey quarterfinal fixture, attention is already starting to get centred around the
Messi Ronaldo debate.
Truth be said, although the debate is starting to get boring, it will be interesting to see how
Ronaldo responds to his critics and the world player of the year.
Barcelona looked like they were headed for a draw before Alexis Sanchez and Messi scored in the
span of 10 minutes to hand the Catalans a much needed 4-2 win over Real Betis that reduced their
deficit on Leaders Real Madrid to 5 points.
World Player of the year Lionel Messi scored a brace to bring his tally for the season to 19
goals, just 2 short of leading goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.
So as Messi basks in the glory of winning a third straight FIFA world player of the year title,
attention continues to be centred on the players who missed out.
One such Player is Neymar. According to Brazilian legend Ronaldo, Neymar not only has the
potential to win the Ballon d'Or, but he can become better than Messi.
U.S. head coach Pia Sundhage, forward Abby Wambach and goalkeeper Hope Solo have arrived in
training camp after attending the annual FIFA Awards Gala in Zurich, Switzerland on Monday
night.
Sundhage finished second in the voting for FIFA Women's World Cup of the Year and Wambach finished
third in the voting for FIFA Women's World Player of the Year behind Marta of Brazil and winner
Homare Sawa.
Leo. The Best. 3x.
24 years old. An ego that is pushed far beneath an incomparable will to win. 5 feet, 6 inches of
skill and athleticism. The players, the media, and the coaches have spoken. Lionel Messi is, for
the third time, the FIFA World Player of the Year. With so many years left in his career, it's
mystifying.
It's right here, with Zinedine Zidane and Pele. Image: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images.
Lionel Messi took home the coveted FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy Monday evening, staving off tough
competition from Barcelona teammate, Xavi Hernandez, and Real Madrid rival, Cristiano Ronaldo (who
was a no-show since his squad is set to do battle with Malaga in the Copa Del Ray today).
For the third year in succession Lionel Messi has been crowned FIFA World Player of the Year. The
24-year old Argentina and FC Barcelona forward received his award at FIFA's...
Lionel Messi was voted World Player of the Year for the third year in a row with Cristiano
Ronaldo and Xavi a distant second and third respectively. Barcelona's Pep Guardiola won the manager
of the year awrd having guided Barcelona to a unique double of La Liga and Champions League titles,
Sir Alex ferguson who received an award for services to football was second and Jose Mourinho third
in the Manager's list.
The U.S. WNT has started its training camp in Los Angeles, a final week of practice and fine-tuning
before head coach Pia Sundhage names the 20 players that will travel to Vancouver, B.C. for the
CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Sundhage called up 29 players for the camp, but just 27 are currently training as Abby Wambach and
Hope Solo are in Zurich, Switzerland, for the year-end FIFA Gala Awards.
Struggling to come to terms with what I've just read. Picked up a copy of the Daily
Stir this morning and they have a blockbuster of a story on their front and back pages
concerning our so-called rivals...I am lost for words. First we learn Carlos Tevez has practically
signed for them and now this.
Struggling to come to terms with what I've just read. Picked up a copy of the Daily
Stir this morning and they have a blockbuster of a story on their front and back pages
concerning our so-called rivals...I am lost for words. First we learn Carlos Tevez has practically
signed for them and now this.
Struggling to come to terms with what I've just read. Picked up a copy of the Daily
Stir this morning and they have a blockbuster of a story on their front and back pages
concerning our so-called rivals...I am lost for words. First we learn Carlos Tevez has practically
signed for them and now this.
Struggling to come to terms with what I've just read. Picked up a copy of the Daily
Stir this morning and they have a blockbuster of a story on their front and back pages
concerning our so-called rivals...I am lost for words. First we learn Carlos Tevez has practically
signed for them and now this.
FIFA's final 3 man shortlist for the coveted World Player of the year award were announced
yesterday and usual suspects Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made the Cut. Joining the pair is
Messi's Barcelona team mate Xavi.
Messi who has won the award on two previous occasions, is looking to make history by wining the
award for the third consecutive year at the award gala ceremony in Zurich's Kongresshaus on January
9th.
Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has accepted an offer to lead the Brazilian 2014 world cup
organising committee. Ronaldo who holds the record of having scored the most goals in world cup
finals history, will be confirmed in his new role today.
Ronaldo who recently retired after admitting that the injuries he had sustained over the course
of his career had taken a toll on his fitness is regarded as one of the all time best out and out
strikers in the game.
In the 2011/12 season we are approximately 35% of the way through the campaign and it is the
same two players who stand out on the world stage as usual. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Since Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in the summer of 2009 he has scored 106 goals in 108
matches, an incredible feat that would appear unbeatable in the modern age.
The Friday Crackovia Club
It's the international break (oooh, but of course, the season has
resumed!) so this week's Crackovia Club is a classic from a previous episode. Now,
who in the right minds would think that good old, quiet Leo Messi is the type of
person you'd best avoid in the plane?
19 year old Brazilian whizz-kid Neymar has ended speculation of a move to European giants Real
Madrid or Barcelona by declaring his intentions to stay at Santos until at least 2014 the year his
native country host the World Cup.
Neymar has been constantly linked with a mega move to a top european club but has finally ended
this speculation saying.
Reigning FIFA World Player of the year and FC Barcelona icon, Lionel Messi, has unveiled his
personal logo on his Facebook page with the following short message in English and Spanish: A todos
mis amigos de Facebook, comparto mi nuevo logo personal que me representa como jugador y persona.
Ojalá que les guste!
Lionel Messi is the favourite to win the 2011 Ballon d'Or after the shortlist of names was released
and In The Stands makes a compelling case for the Barcelona superstar to win it. Who can deny that
Lionel Messi deserves to win his third successive Ballon d'Or crown? Throughout the last few years
the 23 [.
Welcome to another TGIF, which because of my work commitments is now written between Friday
evening and Saturday morning. I still feel that this feature is worth producing. It gives me a
chance to round up the issues of the week and comment about anything which is exercising Gooners
over their pints of beer.
Video: Messi v Suarez v Rooney see highlights of the 23 world player of the year
nominees
Lionel Messi might be odds on to win the Ballon d'Or, but the competition is pretty tasty
View the full story here: Talksport
A news article on 2011-11-03 09:15:27 from: Talksport
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Lionel Messi is on course to equal Barcelon'a all time leading Goal scoring record of 235 set by
Cesar Rodriguez during his 16 year stint with the club from 1939-1955.
Messi has scored an impressive 120 plus goals in the past two seasons and no matter how much
people may try and hate on him, he is by far the world's best player at the moment.
Lionel Messi is on course to equal Barcelon'a all time leading Goal scoring record of 235 set by
Cesar Rodriguez during his 16 year stint with the club from 1939-1955.
Messi has scored an impressive 120 plus goals in the past two seasons and no matter how much
people may try and hate on him, he is by far the world's best player at the moment.
For the next couple of weeks the sporting world will be held in suspense as world football
governing body FIFA prepares to announce the best male and female player in 2011.
From the look of things, we should expect a new winner in both categories as the level of
competition has been extremely high through out the year.
Wayne Rooney, Nani, Sergio Aguero, Luis Suarez in hunt for world player of the year
award
Four Premier League players have been unveiled on the shortlist for the World Footballer of the
Year award. As revealed by Sportsmail last month, Wayne Rooney is the only Englishman in the 23 men
in the running.
Here is a little news to make you Monday. A former girlfriend to football star and world player
of the year Lionel Messi has come out claiming that Messi's mother chased with a frying pan while
she was out shopping with her mother and aunt.
Of course, this is something you would only expect to see and hear from a dramatic soap opera
scene, but as shocking as it may sound, it actually happened.
Will this be the year that Marta will be dethroned as FIFA's women's world player of the year?
The Brazilian striker has won the award for the past five years and was among the 10 players
nominated for the 2011 award.
The United States has three players on the list all of whom played for the WNT at last
summer's Women's World Cup in Germany.
World Player of the Year: Rooney, Suarez and Messi battle for your votes – and Heskey
sneaks in!
Use the arrows to find out who 1,500 talkSPORT listeners voted the best in the world last
season
View the full story here: Talksport
A news article on 2011-10-26 14:27:03 from: Talksport
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
FIFA and France Football have announced the names of the players and coaches on the short lists for
the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year and the FIFA World Coach of the Year for the Women's
Football and three U.S. players have made the list of 10: Abby Wambach, Hope Solo and Alex
Morgan.
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After a year in which the United States women's national team reached the World Cup final, Abby
Wambach, Hope Solo and Alex Morgan were rewarded by being named are among the 10 finalists for the
FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award.
Lionel Messi became Barcelona's second highest ever goalscorer after he netted twice during his
sides 5-0 demolition of BATE Borisov. "There is simply no stopping him"; "Messi the record-breaker"
were just some of the standout headlines gleaming across the official Barcelona website. And who
can disagree?
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has sent out an encouraging message to all of their hopeful
opponents that the reigning European Champions are not invincible.
The Catalans have won the Spanish La Liga for three consecutive years and although their recent
8-0 dismantling of Osasuna as well as yesterday's 5-0 thrashing of Atletico Madrid suggests
continued dominance, Guardiola has pointed out to the club's vulnerabilities as well.
Now featuring former FIFA World Player of the Year and FC Barcelona, AC Milan and Brazil midfielder
Ronaldinho, Flamengo is one of the most popular clubs in Brazil with an estimated 35 million
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FC Barcelona followed Tuesday's 2-2 UEFA Champions League draw with AC Milan with an 8-0 trouncing
of Osasuna in Spanish La Liga action on Saturday. Reigning FIFA World Player of the Year Lionel
Messi scored three goals and assisted on two others. Fellow striker David Villa scored two goals
while Xavi and Desc Fabregas added [.
It's official two time FIFA World Player of the Year, seemingly consigned to football's has-been
pile after five years at the Camp Nou theatre, announed his return to the big time in the rather
less inspiring surroundings of Fulham's Craven Cottage. Granted, the opposition was Ghana, not one
of football's big hitters, and granted they were down to ten men, but the touches and vision of the
former master were there to see.
Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo insists that although he is living his dream at
Real Madrid, he would welcome a return to the Barclays Premier League in the later stages of his
career.
Ronaldo's brilliant performances throughout last season guided Real to Copa Del Rey glory last
season but considering that the challenge of overcoming Barcelona's overall dominance in Spain
remains fresh, the Portuguese international is completely focused on La Liga for now.
