|
|
Shevchenko praises 'incredible' Ballon d'Or winner Messi
Jan 7, 2013 8:45:00 PM
The former Chelsea and AC Milan salutes the Argentinian on winning the coveted award for a fourth time in a row, stating that his record-breaking year was "unbelievable"
| Bet: | Returns: | Barcelona £12.86 | Draw £65.00 | Valladolid £105.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Barcelona £13.00 | Draw £50.00 | Valladolid £100.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Barcelona £12.86 | Draw £60.00 | Valladolid £90.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Barcelona £12.50 | Draw £60.00 | Valladolid £100.00 |
|
| Bet: | Returns: | Barcelona £12.80 | Draw £55.00 | Valladolid £100.00 |
|
By Greg Stobart
Andriy Shevchenko has lauded Lionel Messi after winning his fourth consecutive Fifa Ballon d'Or and declared the Barcelona striker "incredible".
Messi beat team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo to the prestigious award and became the only player to ever win the prize four times.
Former AC Milan and Chelsea striker Shevchenko has heaped praise on the 25-year-old and argues that despite the strong competition for the title, after scoring 91 goals in a calendar year, 2012 belonged to Messi.
“I think all three nominees were amazing in 2012 but Lionel Messi was something special. To score 91 goals in a full year is unbelievable," Shevchenko told Goal.com.
“Both him and Cristiano are great but Leo Messi is incredible."
The former Ukraine attacker, who was also a recipient of the award in 2004, spoke of his own pride at being named the best player of the year, and believes it is one of the pinnacles of any footballer's career.
“To win the Ballon D’Or was a very special day for me," he added. "To win the award and be named the best player in the year is something very special in your life.”
| Sign up with William Hill for a free bet up to £25 |
|
| Sign up with bet365 for a free bet up to £200 |
|
| Sign up to Paddy Power for £250 in free bets |
|
| Sign up today with Coral and get a £50 FREE bet - no strings attached! |
|
| Sign up today with BetVictor and get a £25 FREE BET! |
|
Related Stories
Make Your Prediction
FC Barcelona - Valladolid
FC Barcelona
Valladolid
Prediction Submitted
Most Popular Predictions
-
FC Barcelona 4-0 Valladolid
- 14.33 %
-
FC Barcelona 3-0 Valladolid
- 12.74 %
-
FC Barcelona 3-1 Valladolid
- 10.29 %
Inside Goal.Com
-
Player Ratings: Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Brest
Goal.com takes a closer look at the men involved in PSG's last home game of the season, with David Beckham taking all the focus as he wore the captain's armband
-
Player Ratings: Sampdoria 3-2 Juventus
Goal.com was on hand to cast a judgmental eye on proceedings as Sampdoria recorded a memorable victory over champions Juventus, despite the best efforts of Fabio Quagliarella
-
Player Ratings: Gladbach 3-4 Bayern Munich
Goal.com evaluates the performances of everyone involved in a game that was effectively decided by the brilliance of die Roten forward Franck Ribery
-
Player Ratings: Freiburg 1-2 Schalke
Goal rates the talent on show at the Konigsblauen claimed a nervy win at the Mage Solar Stadion to seal Champions League football for next season
-
Madrid see red after Copa carnage
Cristiano Ronaldo was dismissed as los Blancos lost their heads during a dramatic 2-1 final defeat by their city rivals in an epic final at the Santiago Bernabeu
