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Messi and Ronaldo divide fans

Jonathan Roorda - 8 January 2009 03:27

Lionel Messi leads FIFA's poll, but only just ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo

ZURICH (SW) - The FIFA World Player of the Year Award could really go two ways as Argentinian Lionel Messi and Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo divide fans.

A poll conducted by FIFA.com shows that 39.4 percent of voters would like to see the award go to FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, but another 39.0 percent picks Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United instead.

Brazilian Kaka (Milan) is third choice with 11.4 percent of the votes, followed by Fernando Torres and Euro 2008 MVP Xavi.

The winner of the award will be announced at a special gala in Zürich (Switzerland) on Monday.

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zmach2001

8 January 2009 19:00

Yes, Messi one votes for you here.

spamj25

8 January 2009 19:30

This is ridiculous! Fanfare should have nothing to do with it. Ronaldo had the most sensational season over any other player and deserves the award. If he doesn't win, than as far as I'm concerned, the award is a farce.

nassief45

8 January 2009 20:50

messi takes my vote

cristiano is xs

zmach2001

9 January 2009 12:24

Even Messi dun care with single vote here , But he make me win lot of money. C.Ronaldo no way.

phughes699

10 January 2009 11:23

If this is judged fairly, Christiano Ronaldo should win this award outright for his feats from last year's Premiership.

Messi is a fantastic player and he could walk away with this trophy in the future, but in all fairness he never did half as much as Ronaldo did last season.

I hope the people responsible don't make this award a farce.

babyboy

11 January 2009 00:29

goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo CR7 he is better than messiiii hahahahahahahha

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