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Did Ribery dribble Messi?

Did Ribery dribble Messi?

1,084: Dribbles in 2013 In 2013, Ribery attempted a whopping 1,084 dribbles (per 101 Great Goals), more than three times Messi’s 331 and four times Ronaldo’s 252. But you can’t get past a defender without trying, and Ribery was more than willing to attempt to beat his man.

Was Ribery robbed of Ballon d Or?

Franck Ribery: “The 2013 Ballon d’Or was the biggest robbery of my career. It was injustice. There is a lot of politics involved. I saw how Blatter was hugging Ronaldo and how his entire family was there.

Why did Ribery not win Ballon d Or?

Franck Ribery has told Canal+ that he still feels cheated out of the 2013 Ballon d’Or it was “an injustice” that he did not receive the award.

Who can dribble between Messi and Ronaldo?

Messi has managed around 140 dribbles each season and has a combined figure of 439 dribbles. Cristiano Ronaldo had 177 dribbles while Lionel Messi had 439 dribbles. To say that Lionel Messi is the better dribbler is basically an understatement.

Who won the 2011 Ballon d Or?

Lionel MessiBallon d’Or
Homare SawaWorld Player of the YearNeymarPuskás Award
2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or/Winners

How good was Ribery in 2013?

Ribery had a sensational year at club level in 2013, notching 22 goals and 18 assists that as Bayern Munich won the Bundesliga, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, German Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. It’s the biggest injustice of my career,” he told L’Equipe, as per Goal.

Does Maradona prefer Messi or Ronaldo?

It is little surprise therefore that Maradona chose Messi and Ronaldo when asked to pick out his favourite players from the current generation. “Messi and Cristiano, Cristiano and Messi. For me, these two are a cut above the others,” Maradona told France Football. “I don’t see anyone approaching them.

Who is better Messi or Pele?

Messi has won 10 La Liga titles and four Champions League crowns, and the Ballon d’Or six times. At the international level, Pele scored 77 goals in 92 appearances for Brazil. Messi so far has scored 71 goals in 142 appearances for Argentina. But Pele has won the game’s ultimate prize, the World Cup, three times.

Who is d best between Messi and Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

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Ruth Doyle