Zinedine Zidane, who is not someone you recognise for lots of goals, more great goals. This led Twitter's under-fire CEO to reveal this week that he would be fitting James' bill personally to keep the basketball legend on the site, along with veteran actor William Shatner and author Stephen King. Ronaldo names top five players he enjoys watching Antoine Griezmann - 70 (13% of games), 6. And Casemiro only joined the Old Trafford club last summer, having made his name in Spain. Zinedine Zidane keen on return to management but will not go to Find out the results! Find out the results! "He was in a brilliant team at that time with Suarez and Messi as a front three and Barcelona the best team in the world. Messi 3. Chelsea forward Mason Mount went one step further by quitting Twitter entirely on Thursday in reaction to the changes being made to the platform by Musk. 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. Arjen Robben; 21. So Messi has been given the most Man-of-the-Match awards in world football since 2009 - and it's not even close. 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They can become the best in the world and achieve great things. "I wasn't convinced it was a great signing for Manchester United, or that it was going to take them any closer to the title or any big trophies, and I would be surprised if he's there next season, I really would. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. He's been a great player, he continues to perform at a high level, and he probably would have won the Ballon d'Or in 2020 had it not been postponed for Covid. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) PSG wants to play the round of The next 15 names, ranked from 26th to 40th also feature some incredible talents, with the likes of Didier Drogba, Sergio Aguero and Gareth Bale. "Unfortunately, that's the way it is for these guys who have dominated for so long. Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku, Selby makes historic 147 in World Snooker Championship final, NFL star Watt and wife Kealia invest in Burnley | 'Wrexham success the model'. "I like the fact he doesn't care what anyone thinks. 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. However, the striker can still lay claim to being the best player if he picks up the FIFA award, which will be presented at a ceremony on Dec. 17. Cristiano Ronaldo - 175 (30% of games). "But if you said to me I could sign one player for Manchester United tomorrow, I would still probably go for Mbappe or Haaland over Salah. He joined the company as an Academy member in July 2017 and, after a short time working as a freelancer, was given a full-time role in February 2018. 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Those moments of inspiration took him to 10 assists in Ligue 1 this season, the joint-most in the division, but in terms of goals, his output has dropped dramatically for the first time in his career. "I think the toss-up for me would be between Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe," he says. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more WebPlayer Comparison: Neymar vs. Kylian Mbapp vs. As you may well have heard, thousands of A-list celebrities, sportspeople and other notable figures have been forced to surrender their Twitter verified status this week after the "blue tick" mark was removed -- unless it's paid for. (1:33). 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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The Best FIFA Men's Player: Thiago Alcantara (Spain/Bayern Munich and Liverpool), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal/Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium/Manchester City), Robert Lewandowski (Poland/Bayern Munich), Sadio Mane (Senegal/Liverpool), Kylian Mbappe (France/PSG), Lionel Messi (Argentina/Barcelona), Neymar (Brazil/PSG), Sergio Ramos (Spain/Real Madrid), Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool), Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands/Liverpool), The Best FIFA Women's Player: Lucy Bronze (England/Lyon and Manchester City), Delphine Cascarino (France/Lyon), Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway/Barcelona), Pernille Harder (Denmark/Wolfsburg and Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Spain/Barcelona), Ji So-yun (South Korea/Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Australia/Chelsea), Saki Kumagai (Japan/Lyon), Dzsenifer Marozsan (Germany/Lyon), Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands/Arsenal), Wendie Renard (France/Lyon), Should Man City prioritise signing Haaland over Messi? Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. Philipp Lahm; 17. Robert Lewandowski - 86 (17% of games), TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - JULY 31: Paris Saint-Germain's Jr Neymar celebrates after scoring fourth goal during the Champions Trophy at Bloomfield Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Neymar is 28 years old and Mbappe is 22. Five victories in the group stage and a draw against Real Madrid saw PSG progress to the final 16. WWE: Rare photo of The Undertaker getting his first tattoo emerges, Every Fernando Alonso & Taylor Swift pun made on Sky Sports during Azerbaijan GP, Tottenham: 90k-a-week star 'could replace' Harry Kane at Hotspur Way. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Cristiano 5. PSG 1-3 Lorient: Player ratings as Hakimi sees red in "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. "It must have been a wrench leaving Barcelona. ', Brecel holds off Selby fightback to win World Snooker final, Arteta: This is not over | Lampard: Arsenal still in the title race. Messi, who left boyhood club Barcelona for PSG this summer, earns around 81m-ayear through his wages and sponsorships a decrease on last year due to the wage cut he has taken at his new club. There is, however, no place for Neymar, who finished third in last year's voting, after an injury-hit season with PSG and difficult World Cupthat saw Brazil knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium. For the first, he drifted inside from the right flank and opened St Etienne up with a stunning reverse pass for Mbappe. "At times earlier in the season, Salah was at a level that was the best in the world, and he still could be," he says. "To play at that level for Manchester United at 37 is unbelievable, but we're judging him against the player he was before that. The numbers are extraordinary. Sadly, the platform is changing so I have decided to delete my account.You all can still connect with me on my other social media platforms here: https://t.co/WqOt5nJ8TsTake care, Mason . Shaka Hislop explains why Manchester City have the edge over Real Madrid in the Champions League. "Luis Suarez, Neymar, and Messi beat us 7-0 when I was at Valencia. Ronaldo Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe all feature in list of players with the most Man-of-the-Match awards since 2009. The list also shows the recent dominance of Man City, with three of the names ranked from 41st to 60th having lined up for the blue half of Manchester. But his brilliance remains aged 30. 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. It's all about numbers. "I think we are already in that era now," says Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. Barcelona icon Messi was the Brazilian's first pick, with Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid's Eden Hazard and Paris Saint-Germain pair Neymar and Kylian Mbappe also making the cut. 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. 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. "Neymar will be remembered as one of the greats," Neville says. Trevoh Chalobah: 6/10. The Worlds Highest-Paid Soccer Players 2021: Manchester 1. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume their rivalry after being named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday. With Liverpool's Mo Salah (Egypt), Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos (Spain) and Tottenham's Son Heung-Min all potentially playing at the Tokyo Games this summer, Mbappe may just join the party. But the world's most followed football club, Real Madrid (47.3 million followers) have matched the UEFA Champions League (47 million) in retaining their gold check mark, which denotes a verified business account. So, to try and settle this one and for all, the team over at FourFourTwo have ranked the 100 best players from the 21st century. Liverpool star breaks record for most left-footed goals, Run, Robben, Run! They can pay another $50-a-month for every individual they want to keep their blue tick. Ronaldo Nazrio de Lima has named Kylian Mbappe as the player that reminds him of himself during his playing days. Neville, meanwhile, believes Ronaldo, together with Messi, has redefined expectations around goal scoring. For Neville, though, Haaland's character is as significant as his ability when it comes to his hopes of achieving greatness. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher explains why Mohamed Salah and Kylian Mbappe are the two strongest contenders to the crown of worlds best player, following Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance. Please feel free to discuss with us the comment box is below. There is often a debate about who is the better Premier League centre-back, between Nemanja Vidic, Virgil van Dijk and John Terry, but FourFourTwo has solved that, by putting them in 60th, 54th and 44th places respectively. Gerard Pique; 23. We are calm, said Leonardo. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume their rivalry after being named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - 116 (26% of games) 2. 'Lionel Messi Is Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Mohamed Salah And Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is sixth on 25m, while Liverpools Mohamed Salah completes the top five with earnings of around 30m-a-year. Neymar; 24. Lewandowski missed out to Messi in the Ballon d'Or voting last year. "I think the new generation is ready to take that mantle on.". Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. "He's got a bit of Eric Cantona in him. 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. "Ordinarily the biggest goalscorers in a team have been centre-forwards. 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. Not the case for Barcelona (46.9 million), as their account has become unverified overnight. 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. Manchester United ace Paul Pogba is seventh on 24m-a-year, while Real Madrids Gareth Bale is the highest-ranked British player in ninth with expected earnings of 23m. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. Neymar 2. Neymar and Kylian Mbappe hailed as 'two of the best four players "You would be naming players other than Ronaldo and Messi, and that is the clearest sign that while these two are still operating at the highest level, they are fading from the levels they were at before. Neymar, the second most followed footballer on Twitter (62 million) behind Ronaldo, has rejoined the masses by becoming an unverified profile. At 22 years of age, he's is on the good side of the age cut-off which is under-24 now, following the postponement of the Olympics from summer Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. You wont be able to go to a pub on a Saturday afternoon and not hear a fan from one club telling a fan from another club that their players are better. 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. "There are always great players coming, and for Ronaldo and Messi to hold off that competition for so long just shows how far ahead of everybody else they were.". Ashley Cole; 22. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. 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 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. 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. Ronaldo ($113 million), Messi ($110 million) and Neymar ($91 million) fall in behind Mbapp within the top 10 earners. Even then, though, emulating Messi and Ronaldo's longevity is likely to prove impossible, according to Neville. Kylian Mbappe; Erling Haaland; Neymar; Mohamed Salah; Kevin De Bruyne; After some good play from Gedeon Kalulu and Romain Faivre on the right To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-1diosym{color:black;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1diosym{color:#fff;}}Published18:09,14 March 2023 GMT.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-7su1ft{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-7su1ft{color:#666666;}}| Last updated18:14,14 March 2023 GMT. But they have redefined how we see the wide striker in football. Carra: A toss-up between Salah and Mbappe Mohamed Salah is the Premier League's top scorer with 19 goals this season Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season Neymar "He moved to Paris Saint-Germain and I didn't like that. While Carragher is torn between Salah and Mbappe, Neville believes the Frenchman has the edge. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images), 3. (1:51). QUIZ: At what club did these 40 players make their professional debut? We saw the scenes when he left the club and I think we were all sad to see it. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. "He needs to win the Champions League with PSG this season, that would be the ultimate thing for him. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. "It wasn't always the guy who scored the most goals but I think Messi and Ronaldo have changed that.". 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. Watt invest in PL-bound Burnley, Sources: Wrexham rewarded with Vegas trip, Arteta: Unsatisfied Arsenal can still win PL title, Leeds players 'sorry' after video of snubbing fans, Ancelotti echoes Giannis comments on 'failure', The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Man United end Villa's run, take step towards top-four finish against backdrop of fan protests, When goal celebrations go bad: Liverpool boss Klopp pulls hamstring, LIVE Transfer Talk: Man United, PSG to battle for Abraham, Bayern back in charge, Yamal makes history, Napoli's party spoiled: Weekend Review, Man City go top of Premier League as Haaland scores 50th goal in win at Fulham. Haaland is still only 21 but his formidable goalscoring record already places him among the elite. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more players They meet again on Dec. 8. Messi 3. "But we shouldn't think every new, young superstar will automatically take over from Ronaldo and Messi, who are the kind of players you'd be lucky to see once every 80 years. Meanwhile, his position as the most-followed Premier League player on Twitter (18.2 million) didn't seem to warrant Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah subscribing to Blue. players Al hamdulillah pic.twitter.com/g8CJTq3XtX. 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. Players "We want professional, well-behaved people, but we also want personality and character and people who are willing to go against the norm, that is what Haaland does.". Sergio Ramos; 18. However others have maintained their blue tick stature, at least for the time being -- though not necessarily paying for it themselves. As its counted as per the votes by players and coaches, its always interesting to 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. "A new country, a new team. "Football needs people like him, it needs personality. 50, Kealia, J.J. 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For the second, he set up the same player after dancing through a crowd of green-shirted defenders on the edge of the box. A former Manchester United striker, who played with Cristiano Ronaldo at two clubs, believes FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has all the talents that the The top three finalists in each category will be announced on Dec. 11. There have been five in six games in the Champions League, but only two in 17 in Ligue 1. "It was always going to be a lot more difficult," says Carragher. Now 35 and 37 respectively, they continue to play at the highest level with Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United. Ronaldo - Play responsibly | 18+ Only | https://t.co/TPg8xsbpGs@blazecom pic.twitter.com/47O5SlqbhM. Player
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