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Ronaldo snubbed by Messi
http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/2/6/Prem-Ronaldo-snubbed-by-Messi/gnid-34236/
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Lionel Messi found room for Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney in his '2008 Best XI' but controversially did not select their Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sir Alex Ferguson was also Messi's selection as the 'Coach of the Year' but most attention will be on the player he omitted.
Petr Cech was the other England-based player in the diminutive Argentina international's selection which he did not include himself in.
Even in the absence of the Barcelona number ten, Ronaldo, who pipped Messi to the Ballon D'Or, did not get the nod from his fellow winger who instead selected Javier Zanetti and Andres Iniesta on the flanks.
Of Rooney, Messi told the Uefa website: "I love this type of player. He has a great shot, good control of the ball, uses of his body well in the area. He is a great goalscorer."
The Argentinian genius was similarly fulsome in his praise of United's England centre back.
"He is very good in the air and very strong on his feet," Messi said. "He is very hard to get past."
Team in full:
Petr Cech (Chelsea), Maicon (Inter), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Javier Zanetti (Inter), Xavi (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
http://www.setanta.com//uk/Articles/Football/2009/2/6/Prem-Ronaldo-snubbed-by-Messi/gnid-34236/
Lionel Messi found room for Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney in his '2008 Best XI' but controversially did not select their Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Sir Alex Ferguson was also Messi's selection as the 'Coach of the Year' but most attention will be on the player he omitted.
Petr Cech was the other England-based player in the diminutive Argentina international's selection which he did not include himself in.
Even in the absence of the Barcelona number ten, Ronaldo, who pipped Messi to the Ballon D'Or, did not get the nod from his fellow winger who instead selected Javier Zanetti and Andres Iniesta on the flanks.
Of Rooney, Messi told the Uefa website: "I love this type of player. He has a great shot, good control of the ball, uses of his body well in the area. He is a great goalscorer."
The Argentinian genius was similarly fulsome in his praise of United's England centre back.
"He is very good in the air and very strong on his feet," Messi said. "He is very hard to get past."
Team in full:
Petr Cech (Chelsea), Maicon (Inter), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Javier Zanetti (Inter), Xavi (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
