With less than 24 hours remaining until the 2017 Ballon D’Or winner is announced, some leaked images have fans convinced that they already know who the victor will be. As usual, there are only two names in genuine contention for the award with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duking it out for football’s most coveted prize. However, although Lionel Messi …
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What a year it has been for Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Champions League winner, Euro 2016 champion and now he sees off Antoine Griezmann and arch nemesis Lionel Messi to pick up world football’s most coveted individual award. This adds to his previous Ballon d’Or wins in 2008, 2013 and 2014 as he closes the gap on …
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Maybe the title is a tad a bit harsh. After all, he was unquestionably the best striker in the Premier League as he led his side to one of the greatest sporting achievements in living memory. Although the likes of Harry Kane and Sergio Aguero both enjoyed fine campaigns too, Vardy’s performances merited his selection as the Football Writers’ Player of the …
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Gerard Pique is not sitting on the fence here. Barcelona got a 2-1 win on the weekend away to Sevilla, a result garnered thanks to Lionel Messi’s 500th goal for the club. Europa League champions Sevilla have a stunning home record and were thought capable of upsetting the Catalan giants but Messi and Co. spoiled the party as is a …
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Speaking recently on Spanish radio, former Barcelona playmaker Xavi showed that his loyalty has not diminished one iota despite being allowed to leave the club by unequivocally answering the age-old question of Messi or Ronaldo by saying, “Only a fool could have played football and not recognise Cristiano is an elite footballer. But he just has had bad luck to be around at the …
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