FIFA RONALD'OR

It is nice to finally post again after what has been a very lengthy break. I really decided to endulge myself in last years festivities and it took me longer than I anticipated to get back but I am back and I want to wish each and every cherished reader of this blog a very Happy New year as late as it is.

So straight to the hottest topic of the day which is the FIFA Ballon d'Or which will be given out this evening and the announcement of the FIFPRO eleven.

Now the FIFA Ballon d'Or is an association football award given annually to the male player who is considered to have performed the best in the previous year from November 30, 2013 to November 21, 2014. It is awarded based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams, as well as journalists from around the world. And the shortlisted 3 for this year are C. Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Manuel Neuer.

We all know Mr. Neuer is there to add to the numbers and also help FIFA appease the Germans who painstakingly won the World Cup in Brazil but its a known fact that he couldn't possibly win it ahead of the other 2. Such is their dominance in world football. If Wesley Sneider could not win it ahead of them in 2010 considering the season he had it is understandable why Neuer will not get close.

That leaves Messi and Ronaldo and I must admit that considering the season both had in 2014 I am surprised by the argument from the Messi camp.

Dont want to bore you with the statistics but this is a year in which Ronaldo outscored Messi and won more trophies and personal accolades than him. Messi played in the World Cup final and won the golden ball but Neuer actually won the trophy and won the golden gloves. Ronaldo in fact played in 3 finals and won all 3.

All these arguments would not have bothered until Messi became the all time leading scorer in both the la liga and the Champions league. Admiral achievement but in my opinion not worthy of determining who wins an award that is given for achievements in a single year.

If Barcelona fans think making those records should be rewarded the best thing to do will be to award him a life time something because that is what those records are. Achieved throughout a lifetime of football.

Only one player deserve to be crowned the world best in 2014 tonight and that is Cristiano Ronaldo.