Cristiano Wins

[african1]

Cristiano Ronaldo wins fifth Ballon D'or.

This player is just SUPER-HUMAN

[josehip]

he looks like Domino Presley

[Stavros]

The Ballon d'Or has nothing to do with football, just as the Nobel Prize has nothing to do with literature. It is an insult to football and everyone who plays it.

[holzz]

he has been the best player this year.

but best player ever, no. he's too much into his own hype.

Pele, Maradona, and late Cruyff are the best ever for me. He does rank, like Messi does, AMONGST the best ever though.

[dreamon]

Pele, Maradona, and late Cruyff are the best ever for me. He does rank, like Messi does, AMONGST the best ever though.

As much as I dislike him, I think Zidane gets left out of these discussions too often.

[Laphroaig]

The Ballon d'Or has nothing to do with football, just as the Nobel Prize has nothing to do with literature. It is an insult to football and everyone who plays it.

Politics plays a part in the selection and while you could argue over who deserves the award more, it's difficult to argue against Messi/Ronaldo being the two outstanding talents over the last decade. It's no surprise the pair have had a monopoly on the award for so long.

[Stavros]

The game is heading for extra time, Real Madrid on the ropes when...penalty! Bedlam ensues, Buffon is sent off, and Ronaldo steps up to thrash it into the net. Amazing scenes, but Juventus denied Real a goal-scoring opportunity so the penalty was justified. But on last night's evidence Real and Bayern Munich can both be beaten.

Is this Liverpool's year, or will Ronaldo gatecrash their party?

[davidcrammer]

That was one hell of a game - still can't believe people are debating about the penalty or red card.
Simply put, Liverpool winning would be a miracle. They are so far from a top team and I would go as far as to say just better than average.

[Stavros]

That was one hell of a game - still can't believe people are debating about the penalty or red card.
Simply put, Liverpool winning would be a miracle. They are so far from a top team and I would go as far as to say just better than average.

And yet, there they are. And on current form, the momentum is with Liverpool. And yet, Real Madrid have the ability to play badly and still win games. An intriguing final for lovers of football.

[Krissy93]

he's playing in juventus now