Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. Transfer Centre LIVE! Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games), 2. Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur is nominated for the best women's coach along with Chelsea's Emma Hayes and last year's runner-up Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. (1:51). This led Twitter's under-fire CEO to reveal this week that he would be fitting James' bill personally to keep the basketball legend on the site, along with veteran actor William Shatner and author Stephen King. Mbappe Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. How Ronaldo made it in Manchester, became a Madrid and Juve goal machine, Lionel Messi's evolution as a player: From Ronaldinho's Barcelona understudy to GOAT candidate. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images), 3. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. They can pay another $50-a-month for every individual they want to keep their blue tick. Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! Bayern Munich's treble-winning Robert Lewandowski will battle it out with Juventus star Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi after finishing as top goal scorer in the Champions League and Bundesliga last season. "I think there is always competition with him and Mbappe, Lewandowski and Salah in terms of numbers of goals and that's what we seem to judge the best players in the world now, goals scored and assists made. Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to most search football Ronaldo has faced huge scrutiny since his return to Manchester United, his performances put under the microscope and his suitability to the side, at 37, discussed ad nauseum despite his continued scoring feats. Not an everyday trio of celebrities you would put together. "There's no doubt he's a great player but I think he's missed that chance to be the best player in the world, certainly with Mbappe and Haaland now coming.". Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. "He moved to Paris Saint-Germain and I didn't like that. Neville knows that as well as anyone having watched him dismantle his Valencia side with Barcelona during his time as the La Liga outfit's head coach. Ronaldo Who was your country's GOAT? It is also a chance for Neymar. SUITA, JAPAN - JULY 25: Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain in action during the preseason friendly between Paris Saint-Germain and Gamba Osaka at Panasonic Stadium Suita on July 25, 2022 in Suita, Osaka, Japan. Plenty of high-profile footballers have already seen their ticks disappear. When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? "I think it's going to be very difficult for anybody to dominate in the way Messi and Ronaldo have done for so long. Fernando Gago Played with Ronaldo for three years at Real Madrid as well as Messi for the Argentina national team. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. (1:33). There is, however, no place for Neymar, who finished third in last year's voting, after an injury-hit season with PSG and difficult World Cupthat saw Brazil knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium. For the first, he drifted inside from the right flank and opened St Etienne up with a stunning reverse pass for Mbappe. The final ten will also likely cause a stir, particularly amongst the Team Messi and Team Ronaldo fans. (1:51), FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. Sean Dyches side risked falling further behind in the first half of Mondays Premier Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of the 21st century ranked. That's not because these players don't have the ability, it's just that there may be someone else who comes along in four or five years and takes their mantle. Zinedine Zidane, who is not someone you recognise for lots of goals, more great goals. Messi and Ronaldo are inevitably at the top, but in which order? Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world in October following his dazzling performance in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Manchester City at Anfield but he sees Mbappe as the Egyptian's main competition for the crown. "Purely on goals, Ronaldo and Messi have redefined football. "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. Are we in store for a four-way sprint for that final Champions League spot? Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. He says: "Lewandowski is a great centre-forward, he's been a great player for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, but I don't think we should be putting him anywhere near Messi and Ronaldo. "But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". Open Privacy Options For Neville, though, Haaland's character is as significant as his ability when it comes to his hopes of achieving greatness. Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images), 11. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. 1. Foxes clear of bottom three but Everton still in danger Find out the results! We saw the scenes when he left the club and I think we were all sad to see it. Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, had spoken Mbappe in the past when he urged his Real to make a move for 23-year-old over his PSG teammate, Neymar. Throw in Champions League games and it's 132. They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. "A new country, a new team. That means there's only four Premier League players in the top 20 (the aforementioned Casemiro and Salah as well as Manchester United's Harry Maguire and Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus). Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. "I think the new generation is ready to take that mantle on.". Neymar - Goal of the Year! They meet again on Dec. 8. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Salah and [Sadio] Mane are now doing that at Liverpool, [Raheem] Sterling at Manchester City - they are scoring a load of goals from the wide striker position, and that is all because Ronaldo and Messi have set that expectation at that level. That means there's only four Premier League players in the top 20 (the aforementioned Casemiro and Salah as well as Manchester United 's Harry Maguire and News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. "Ordinarily the biggest goalscorers in a team have been centre-forwards. (1:51). "They have not been traditional centre-forwards, which makes the numbers they have hit even more incredible," he says. As its counted as per the votes by players and coaches, its always interesting to Lionel Messi returns to Spain on Wednesday when Paris Saint-Germain face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, the scene of some of the most iconic performances of his incredible career before he swapped Barcelona for Paris. That's been a problem for a lot of players, not just him.". I think he's a top player. He primarily writes about football but is also comfortable reporting on a variety of other sports including darts, golf, tennis, boxing and athletics. If theres one thing football fans love in this world, its a debate. For Carragher, though, his numbers are most important. (1:51). While Lionel Messi doesn't have a personal Twitter account, his official "Team Messi" profile has also seen the tick removed. PSG's trip to the Bernabeu on Wednesday is not just a chance for Messi and Mbappe to strengthen their claim for the crown of world's best. Zinedine Zidane keen on return to management but will not go to Ronaldo (R9) 16. Please elaborate why Messi gets to play with players like Mbappe and Neymar and Ronaldo is playing with players like "Ghareeb" 28 Apr 2023 20:37:07 Ashley Cole; 22. The next 20 names also make for some rather interesting reading, with 11 of the players ranked, such as Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane, still plying their trade in the Premier League at the moment. You wont be able to go to a pub on a Saturday afternoon and not hear a fan from one club telling a fan from another club that their players are better. Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville adds: "For the first time in years, if you asked people which player in the world they would sign if they could only pick one, no one would say Messi or Ronaldo, they would likely say Mbappe, Haaland, Salah, Lewandowski. He's been a great player, he continues to perform at a high level, and he probably would have won the Ballon d'Or in 2020 had it not been postponed for Covid. Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo & Salah all nominated for The Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year, record-breaking 32 goals in 36 league appearances, Zinedine Zidane, Guardiola and England manager Gareth Southgate all part of the list. Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. 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Ronaldo names top five players he enjoys watching Also, such as been the dominance of Spanish football over the last 21 years, that only one of the players in the top ten (Manuel Neuer) didnt play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona. "Unfortunately, that's the way it is for these guys who have dominated for so long. Those moments of inspiration took him to 10 assists in Ligue 1 this season, the joint-most in the division, but in terms of goals, his output has dropped dramatically for the first time in his career. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. James is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport with over five-and-a-half years of experience in the industry. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. In terms of goals and goal involvements per 90 minutes, the four most prolific seasons of his career have all come in the last five years. Messi, Mbappe, Ronaldo & Salah all nominated for The Best Messi 3. PSG wants to play the round of Neymar, the second most followed footballer on Twitter (62 million) behind Ronaldo, has rejoined the masses by becoming an unverified profile. Only in Spanish, however. (1:51), FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. While everybody from Bill Gates to Kim Kardashian to the pope had their ticks taken away as part of the sitewide cull, a slightly odd turn of events saw three celebrities -- all of whom had been vocal in their criticism of the Twitter Blue scheme -- get their subscriptions paid for by Musk himself. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Wiegman was recently appointed England women's new coach and will replace Phil Neville in September 2021. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more "To get to those levels, Mbappe is going to have to win three or four Champions Leagues, he's got to score 30 to 40 goals a season for a decade, and he's probably got to go and do it in a country other than France. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. As one of football's most active Twitter users, former England striker Gary Lineker, confirmed that he would be maintaining his Twitter Blue account but only in order to preserve access to the "Edit Tweet" function that comes with the service. Gerard Pique; 23. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Among the women's best player nominees are European and French champions Lyon's captain Wendie Renard and former team mate Lucy Bronze, who moved to Manchester City. Play for free, entries by 3pm. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick, who took charge of Bayern in November last year, is nominated for the best men's coach along with Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp, Leeds United's Marcelo Bielsa, Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid and Sevilla's Europa League-winning coach Julen Lopetegui. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Cristiano Ronaldo has leapfrogged his great rival Lionel Messi as the worlds highest paid footballer. Neymar Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric also makes the final 10 as he claimed Champions League gloryand played a pivotal role in Croatia's run tothe World Cup final - ending the competition as the Golden Ball winner as the tournament's best player. Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests, How Premier League clubs can qualify for Europe this season, What Wrexham, Reynolds and McElhenney can learn from Salford City's League Two struggles, Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only), ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more, Goal of the Year! Already lost it once, not scared of not having it anymore I'm not paying for this weird ideas lol. Steven Gerrard; 20. As you may well have heard, thousands of A-list celebrities, sportspeople and other notable figures have been forced to surrender their Twitter verified status this week after the "blue tick" mark was removed -- unless it's paid for. Netherlands, Bayern great finishes marathon in under 3 hours. 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