Messi - POTT

to be fair Kahn while brilliant in 2002 made the big c.ockup in the final, you have to judge these things in the big moments aswell as overall performance in the tournaments, Ronaldo or Rivaldo should have won it in 2002

I'd have given it to Ronaldo every day of the year, but that doesn't detract from the fact that the keeper got recognition.

Not sure how it worked in '02, but I do seem to recall that in one of the recent tournaments the Golden Ball had already been chosen before the final, which is pretty ridiculous imo.

Some common sense on the issue.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28294339

Blatter and common sense mix together like oil and water though. He's pretty shameless tbh.

Even though he's declared his preference for Messi in the past, he's actually an honorary 'socio' of Real Madrid. Never hidden his admiration for Di Stefano and the fact he's supported them since his youth.

More for Maradonnas comments than Blatter.

Schweinsteiger dont deserve the golden ball. There were many player better than him in the WC, It wasnt even his best WC. He played much better in the last WC.

He do have Messi's no though. I dont think messi ever had a good game against him, Certainly not since he owned messi in the last WC.

comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 11 minutes ago
More for Maradonnas comments than Blatter.
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Maradona's the don.


Luke, do agree Schweini stood out more in 2010, but the impression is he played deeper here than in S.A.

Schweinsteiger played in a deeper role in the last WC as well but he had the license to make forward runs more often. Thats what I really like about Schweiny, He doesnt bomb forward often but when he do, he always have an impact.

Would love to have him at united, Best CM in the world imo

My memory isn't all that good, but didn't he also have the main playmaking role in CM though (with Ozil further up the pitch of course)? I don't just remember him for getting into attacking positions more, but also for dictating the play. Think Kroos played or at least shared that role with him in Brazil.