The Champions League, and another World Cup, would be the crowning glory for Mbappe to succeed Ronaldo and Messi.". "He gets a little bit of criticism at different times, maybe because he didn't become the best player in the world. Lewandowski was a firm favourite for the Ballon d'Or award before it was scrapped this year for the first time in its 64-year history because of the coronavirus. QUIZ: At what club did these 40 players make their professional debut? Neymar is 28 years old and Mbappe is 22. Neymar 2. Scorers: Sync Arsenal suffer extra-time loss as Wolfsburg reach Womens Champions League final. "To play at that level for Manchester United at 37 is unbelievable, but we're judging him against the player he was before that. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. "Luis Suarez, Neymar, and Messi beat us 7-0 when I was at Valencia. players Ronaldo (R9) 16. The Argentines move to PSG means the French club now hold three of the worlds four highest paid players with Neymar (69.68m) and Kylian Mbappe (31.54m) in third and fourth respectively. I think he went for the wrong reasons. It is also a chance for Neymar. Ronaldo ($113 million), Messi ($110 million) and Neymar ($91 million) fall in behind Mbapp within the top 10 earners. 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. Liverpool star breaks record for most left-footed goals, Run, Robben, Run! Gerard Pique; 23. Player Nevertheless, the 36-year-old still trails Conor McGregor (116m million), Roger Federer (66m), LeBron James (48m) and Tiger Woods (44m) in overall off-field earnings. 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As its counted as per the votes by players and coaches, its always interesting to Neymar Deary me, the bar is low for this one. (1:51). Neymar, Lewandowski and De Bruyne all make the top 10, while Mbappe, despite only being 23, is 18th having been named Man-of-the-Match 58 times since making his professional debut in 2015. The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. Lionel Messi joined PSG from Barcelona in the summer, Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season, Kylian Mbaape has been in inspired form for PSG this season, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 15 goals in 30 games for Man Utd this season, Erling Haaland has been outstanding for Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world, Neymar has struggled to find consistency at PSG due to fitness issues, Carragher described Salah as the best player in the world. Iniesta Forever pic.twitter.com/elXQc6D8Ge. 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There is further Premier League representation in the form of Belgium duo Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard - the former one of Pep Guardiola's key players in Manchester City's title-winning season. "Unfortunately, that's the way it is for these guys who have dominated for so long. But his brilliance remains aged 30. 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. Ashley Cole; 22. "I think of Michel Platini when I was a youngster. This portion also features a strong Chelsea contingency, with four of the 15 names featured having played for the London outfit. PL relegation fight: What are the remaining games? players 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. (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. Only time will tell whether others start to follow suit. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as ', Brecel holds off Selby fightback to win World Snooker final, Arteta: This is not over | Lampard: Arsenal still in the title race. Ronaldo, who has his own perfume, underwear, eyewear brands and hotel and gym businesses, is said to be the first athlete to ever make $1bn in pre-tax earnings. Who was your country's GOAT? Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of Pop Foot have looked through the data and named the 20 players to have been given the most Man-of-the-Match trophies since 2009. 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. Salah 4. 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games), 2. Ronaldo names top five players he enjoys watching 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. While Carragher is torn between Salah and Mbappe, Neville believes the Frenchman has the edge. 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. It was Kylian Mbappe, Messi's PSG team-mate, whose stunning goal gave the French giants their first-leg advantage back at the Parc des Princes and the 23-year-old is not the only player now seeking to usurp Messi and Ronaldo at the summit of the world's game. 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. Son Heung-min vs. Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Mohamed Salah "There's that many star players there desperate to be the main man and possibly one who is about to take that mantle in Mbappe.". 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. Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. Who was your country's GOAT? Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both dominated world football for much of the past two decades. Rivaldo was another one. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. Ronaldo, who won the award in 2017, guided Madrid to their third Champions League title in a row, while Messi scored 34 league goals to guide Barca to the Liga title. Find out the results! 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. The award ceremony takes place in London on 24 September, with fans votes, and those ofjournalists, national team coaches and captains all contributing to the outcome of the final three. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. FIFA The Best: FIFA Awards 2023 After ending the year with the most coveted World Cup in hand, it was expected that the magician Lionel Messi would win FIFA The Best player award.However, the final scoring points of the top 3 players were quite close. Mbappe Ronaldo Nazrio de Lima has named Kylian Mbappe as the player that reminds him of himself during his playing days. Zinedine Zidane is keen on a return to football management this summer but is fully aware his next role will not be at Real Madrid. "He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. 10 Stars Who Played With Cristiano Ronaldo But Said Lionel Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games). 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. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. James is a Senior Writer for GiveMeSport with over five-and-a-half years of experience in the industry. Wide players were there to assist and cross. As an investment, it would be more logical to bring the younger [of the two]., LaLiga: Mbappe, Haaland want to play for Real Madrid Ancelotti, Ronaldo names four best players in football history, excludes himself, EPL: Man United star demands Ronaldos No.7 shirt from Ten Hag, I feel sorry for Ronaldo, Rodriguez Ferreira, EPL: One Man United always passing the ball to Ronaldo to get his praise, Manchester United: I wasnt surprised Ten Hag won battle against Ronaldo Rutten, Ronaldo blamed for Juventus financial troubles, Very difficult, you dont see him Chelseas Koulibaly opens up on playing against Ronaldo. "He had a brilliant season in his last season at Barcelona, with the numbers you would always expect him to get, but it hasn't quite clicked for him at Paris Saint-Germain, maybe for a number of reasons. Interestingly, six out of the 20 players ranked from 81 to 100 either currently play for Man United, or have played for Man United in the past, just going to show the dominance of the Red Devils since 2000. Arjen Robben; 21. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. 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. And it seems Los Blancos don't want any imposters trying to claim they play for them -- because they are paying that $50-a-month fee for every player to keep their blue ticks -- as shown by Karim Benzema's account. 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. Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season at PSG, matching Messi's total of 10 assists in Ligue 1 while also scoring 14 goals himself, including two in that recent win over St Etienne. The Norwegian has smashed 56 goals in 57 Bundesliga games since his arrival at Borussia Dortmund from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020 and this season has been his most prolific yet, with a total of 16 goals and five assists in 14 league games meaning he is averaging 1.65 goal involvements per 90 minutes. 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Ronaldo You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. One of Chelsea's biggest problems was that they lacked creativity. Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaces PSGs Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer in Forbes list with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and 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 PSG predicted XI v Lorient: Kylian Mbapp and Lionel Messi to start up front, PSGs Lionel Messi travels to Saudi Arabia hours after defeat to Lorient, PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-3 Lorient: Kylian Mbapp scores but league leaders lose at home again, David Beckham poses with Kylian Mbapp during PSG training ground visit, Lionel Messi renewal talks with PSG stall amid increased salary demands, Leicester escape PL relegation zone after Everton thriller. 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.
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