LIONEL MESSI

Lionel Messi

Lionel Andrés Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for La Liga club FC Barcelona and is the captain of the Argentina national team, playing mainly as a forward. Wikipedia

 

Soccer Player of the Spanish League, LFP Best Forward, LFP Best Player, FIFA Ballon d'Or, World Soccer Player of the Year, FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball Award, UEFA Champions League Forward of the Year, Onze d'OrMore Born: June 24, 1987 (age 25), Rosario Height: 1.69 m Partner: Antonella Roccuzzo Position: Forward Parents: Celia Maria Cuccittini, Jorge Horacio Messi Awards: FIFA World Player of the Year, Ballon d'Or, The Pichichi Trophy, European Golden Boot, UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, Onze d'Or, Bravo Award, Marca Leyenda, Trofeo Alfredo di Stéfano, Player of the Year of Argentina, Olimpia Award, Best International Athlete ESPY Award, UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, Golden Boy Award, L'Équipe Champion of Champions, UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match, La Liga Foreign Player of the Year, FIFPro World Young Player of the Year, World Soccer Young Player of the Year, Trofeo EFE Best Ibero-American

Ronaldo backing Manchester United to beat City to Premier League title

Roberto Mancini's men won the title on the final day with an injury-time winner over QPR but Ronaldo, who spent six years at Old Trafford winning three Premier League titles, does not think the champions will retain their crown.

"It is the most competitive league in the world, in my opinion ahead of Spain. You have a lot of brilliant players and the league is so intense it's amazing. I watch it in my house every week," he told the Daily Mail.

"I think United will do it this year and win their trophy back." 


Ronaldo faced City on Wednesday in the Champions League, with the 1-1 draw at the Etihad sealing the Premier League champions' elimination from the contest.

During his time back in England, the Portuguese captain met up with former manager Sir Alex Ferguson but he insisted a move back to Old Trafford was not discussed.

"We didn't speak about that [returning to United]. We just spoke about his moment with Manchester United and mine with Real Madrid. We were just happy to see each other," he added.

"I have enjoyed coming back to Manchester. When we arrived at the airport I was so happy. I had a beautiful story here in Manchester so it was nice to see all the fans and a few Manchester United shirts, too - I am always happy to be here."