Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski used Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as motivation – and was even inspired to pip them to an award. La Blaugrana’s No. 9 announced himself to the world ...
But here, for me, is the difference. Messi is a Barcelona player. “But Ronaldo could play for Stockport County and score a hat trick. He has everything. He can shoot with both feet, head the ...
It was the first year in which neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo featured in the 25-player shortlist since 2003, underlining their remarkable impact on the sport over two decades.