complete” than Cristiano Ronaldo, and has tipped the Barcelona
star to win his fifth Ballon d’Or in January.
The former Brazil, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid
legend has been named the world’s best player three times in
his career, according to Soccernet .
Messi and his Real rival have shared the prize over the past
seven years. Messi holds a slight edge with four wins to
Cristiano Ronaldo’s three, and the ex-Brazil international
Ronaldo says Messi is his pick to win another.
“I choose Messi,” Ronaldo told Clarin on Monday.
“I see Messi more complete. He does things in a most
spectacular way.”
Brazil and Barcelona captain Neymar is the third finalist for the
award, which will be announced on January 11 in Zurich.
The vote for the award will be made by the captains and head
coaches of each men’s national team as well as by international
media representatives selected by French publication France
Football.
However, Ronaldo’s former manager Fabio Capello had some
words for his Brazilian charge at Real Madrid, saying the
talented striker was a bad influence on the team.
Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards, Capello said, “Ronaldo,
the phenomenon, was the greatest player I have ever coached.
“He showed up (for pre-season) in Madrid and was 96 kg, so I
asked him to get to 88-90 kg.
“There was nothing I could do. He was a great player, but a
negative influence for the group.”
Meanwhile, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique on Tuesday refused to
rule out the possibility of strengthening his side in the January
transfer window, with the club’s ban on signing new players set
to expire, AFP reports.
Barca were barred from registering new players for two
consecutive transfer windows in 2015 after breaking FIFA rules
on the signing of foreign players under the age of 16.
However, from January 4 Barca will finally be able to hand
debuts to off-season recruits Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal, with
further transfer activity potentially on the cards.
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