COLOMBIANO 118 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 I figured it was around that time since they just played a World Cup for under 17 at Nigeria and the games were around 10am Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnFuego 1 Report post Posted December 22, 2009 No surprise Messi FIFA player of the year. FIFA/FIFPro World XI. The XI, voted for by members of the international professional footballers' union FIFPro, were: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)[spain] John Terry (Chelsea)[England] Nemanja Vidic (Man Utd)[serbia] Patrice Evra (Man Utd)[France] Daniel Alves (Barcelona)[brazil] Xavi (Barcelona)[spain] Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)[spain] Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)[England] Lionel Messi (Barcelona)[Argentina] Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)[Portugal] Fernando Torres (Liverpool)(Spain] Interesting not to see Kaka, on the Fifa team being that he placed third in the overal vote (It wasn't even close, Messi's selection was overwelming). 1 Lionel Messi 1,073 2 Cristiano Ronaldo 352 3 Xavi 196 4 Kak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COLOMBIANO 118 Report post Posted January 5, 2010 Games will be played between 10 and 2pm. Just a few will start at 7:30am. I find the 2pm a horrible time! http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManuGinobili 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2010 I hope Messi plays at least 25% in the National Team as he plays in Barcelona. With that 25% we could be serious favorites to win it all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnFuego 1 Report post Posted April 8, 2010 quote: Originally posted by ManuGinobili:I hope Messi plays at least 25% in the National Team as he plays in Barcelona. With that 25% we could be serious favorites to win it all. His game last night against Arsenal was amazing. I see why he's considered the best right now. No doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisby pancakes 126 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 I'm an Arsenal supporter and he destroyed us all on his own I'm just thankful Argentina aren't anywhere near as good as Barca are and that Messi seems to play poorly for Argentina, otherwise I would be very scared lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COLOMBIANO 118 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 Messi is playing out of his ****ing mind right now.I am simply amazed at his skill level and at this pace he will be the best soccer player ever!!!! Now ManuGinobili, the style that Barcelona plays seems to be perfect for Messi and having a player like Xavi favor Messi a lot. Argentina's style is different (although they don't seem to have a style since Maradona took over) and although they have a lot of talent, they don't seem to click. I am really rooting for Brazil and Argentina to represent us well in the WC. 61 days before kick off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 Brasssilllllllllllllllllllll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManuGinobili 0 Report post Posted April 11, 2010 quote: Now ManuGinobili, the style that Barcelona plays seems to be perfect for Messi and having a player like Xavi favor Messi a lot. Riquelme could be Messi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EnFuego 1 Report post Posted April 12, 2010 quote: Originally posted by COLOMBIANO:Messi is playing out of his ****ing mind right now.I am simply amazed at his skill level and at this pace he will be the best soccer player ever!!!! To be in the discussion, you have to do it in the World Cup. Pele, Maradona, Beckenbauer, Cruyff. They all dominated in the grandest of all stages. We'll see. He's got talent that is out of this world, but I'll reserve "best ever" talk until he's proved it at that level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crisby pancakes 126 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 quote: Originally posted by EnFuego: quote: Originally posted by COLOMBIANO:Messi is playing out of his ****ing mind right now.I am simply amazed at his skill level and at this pace he will be the best soccer player ever!!!! To be in the discussion, you have to do it in the World Cup. Pele, Maradona, Beckenbauer, Cruyff. They all dominated in the grandest of all stages. We'll see. He's got talent that is out of this world, but I'll reserve "best ever" talk until he's proved it at that level. I agree totally with this post. Barring Cruyff they all won the world cup - Pele 3 times and thats on top of them dominating at club level. To put it into context Pele scored over 1000 goals in his career. Messi currently has just over 130. Cruyff developed the cruyff turn and Maradona scored one of the greatest goals you will ever see at a world cup on top of these two having highly distinguished careers at club level. Messi for Argentina has done absolutely nothing and until he does something on the world stage, there is just no way he should be mentioned in the same breath as those players yet. If he carries on throughout his career the way he's started, then I think in the future he will be mentioned amongst those greatest of players, until then, I think people are being slightly over the top with their praise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMP 424 Report post Posted April 13, 2010 lol, Pele was like a combination of Wilt Chamberlain (as far as dominance) and Jordan (as far as skill) for soccer. I could watch videos of him all day long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites