As the new season has started, fans eagerly await one of the most contested competitions in the world of football, the race for the FIFA Ballon d’Or.
It is rated as one of the most prestigious individual accolades in the world of football. Athletes and officials alike pursue the honour of its achievement with great fervour.
Many believe that the FIFA Ballon d’Or is the Holy Grail of football. A footballer’s career is considered complete and prosperous if he is able to win the prestigious award.
However, it is not only the prestige that the award comes with that attracts viewers and audiences from around the world, but it is also the competition associated with it.
The award certainly has a number of players trying their best in order to achieve it, which leads to better performances and memorable fixtures to take place.
The modern times have seen the competition for the Golden Ball rise to a whole new level. Especially the last few seasons have seen the contest for the coveted accolade intensify.
However, it is Barcelona’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 who has been completely dominating the race for the Ballon d’Or.
The Argentine international has been winning the award for the last three seasons consecutively, a record held by only two footballers before him.
Many believe that the Barca number 10 will become the only player to win the award 4 times in a row this season, as they expect http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leo-c22011 to take home yet another Golden Ball.
Experts believe that the left-footed forward has done enough to reign supreme over the world of football for yet another season.
However, there are others who believe otherwise and exclaim that things are bound to be different this time around.
Understandably, the only other player tipped worthy to be a favourite for the award is Real Madrid’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629. The Madridista is getting better and better, making himself a constant threat for defenders all over Europe.
Last season, the Madrid number 7 netted a number of important goals for his side and was crucial in their latest Liga BBVA triumph last season.
As Jose Mourinho’s men lifted their 32nd Spanish La Liga trophy, they also celebrated the presence of one of the best football players of all time in their ranks.
It is also important to note that the former Manchester United player was also able to play an influential role with his national side during the summer. As http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 for this year’s European Championships, it wasn’t hard to
see who would don the captain’s armband.
Euro 2012 saw http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 are not invincible.
Hence, it would not be wrong to rate the former Red Devil as a serious contender for this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or.
On the other hand, Leo Messi managed to score an emphatic number of goals once again. The Argentine has only improved over all these years and after he scored 73 goals last season, there is no telling about what it will take to stop the prolific attacker.
The performances delivered by both players last season have certainly spiced things up for fans before the season, as they are all eager to find out that who will win this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or.
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