The best strikers in the football World Cup Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney
The FIFA World Cup in South Africa will be a much bigger event than the previous World Cups with more strikers with innovative talent, stamina and brilliance vying for glory. The competitiveness with which the game is played at this high level on the world stage makes every fan giddy with anticipation.
This year, the World Cup is likely to produce more heroes than in the past. A handful of names including Robinho, Luis Fabiano, Wayne Rooney, Lampard, David Villa, Fernando Torres, Sergio Aquero, Lionel Messi, Didier Drogba, Diego Forlan and such others are there to capture the attention of the football lovers. These are the top notch strikers who strike with power and precision and have done tremendously in their individual countries and the professional clubs they represent in their career.
The best among the best strikers in this World Cup 2010 should have some of these names in the list:
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, the striker representing Argentina in the World Cup, will be the player to watch in this World Cup. Playing for Barcelona in the Spanish League, the highest valued player has netted 34 goals in the recent season including a couple of hat-tricks, making him a devastating force on his day in the field. The player, under legendary Diego Maradona's stewardship, is projected to blossom and play an important role in taking Argentina to the last four, and also challenge the title.
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney, representing the English national team and the Manchester United club, will be a player to watch in this World Cup. The hopes of England winning the cup for the second time rests solely on the strike force of Wayne Rooney. Selected as the 2010 PFA Footballer of the Year Award, Wayne Rooney scored a whopping 34 goals during the season.
Luis Fabiano
Luis Fabiano of Brazil will be a striker who can help Brazil win the cup for the sixth time. Dunga has immense faith and confidence on this striker, who has scored 25 goals for the country in his 36 international appearances.
Fernando Torres
Fernando Torres of Spain will be a striker to watch in this World Cup. The player, representing Liverpool Football Club, in the English Premier League, has fully recovered from the recent injury worries and is raring to have a role in driving Spain to glory in the World Cup for the first time. He has represented the country in 71 international matches and has scored 23 goals for the country.
Diego Forlan
Diego Forlan, the striker representing Uruguay national team in the World Cup, will be a player to watch as the team bids for glory in the World Cup. The player, formerly playing for Manchester United, and presently with Athletico Bilbao, was in devastating form and had an important role in guiding the club to the Europa League victory.
Didier Drogba
Didier Drogba, representing Ivory Coast in the World Cup, will be a striker to watch in the World Cup campaign. Playing for Chelsea Football Club in the English Premier League, Drogba has netted more goals in the league and played a major role in helping the Club achieve the double of league title and FA cup after three years.
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