players (1:51). In the Premier League, several players commented on losing their ticks with Manchester City winger Riyad Mahrez adopting a philosophical approach to his abrupt change of status. "With Mbappe, we see that the French league is a level down, but what he's done in the Champions League, his performance against Real Madrid in the first leg, just tells you how special this guy is. "He's predominantly a goalscorer but the timing for him is just a little bit out of sync. Goal.com partnering with The Sporting News to bring you the latest football news, transfer updates and analysis. Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of FIFA have announced the nominees for the 2020 The Best Awards with Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Mo Salah, Robert Lewandowski, Neymar and Kylian Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar left unverified on Twitter Blue, but Lionel Messi returns to Spain on Wednesday when Paris Saint-Germain face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, the scene of some of the most iconic performances of his incredible career before he swapped Barcelona for Paris. His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. Mbappe is enjoying a spectacular season at PSG, matching Messi's total of 10 assists in Ligue 1 while also scoring 14 goals himself, including two in that recent win over St Etienne. Ronaldo has faced huge scrutiny since his return to Manchester United, his performances put under the microscope and his suitability to the side, at 37, discussed ad nauseum despite his continued scoring feats. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Ronaldo leapfrogs Messi as best-paid footballer with Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! Ronaldo names top five players he enjoys watching "They have not been traditional centre-forwards, which makes the numbers they have hit even more incredible," he says. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images), 11. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Messi 3. "I don't think Haaland and Mbappe can get anywhere near the levels of Ronaldo and Messi. Ronaldo, who has his own perfume, underwear, eyewear brands and hotel and gym businesses, is said to be the first athlete to ever make $1bn in pre-tax earnings. "It's not a Liverpool thing, I think Salah is absolutely amazing, but I just think Mbappe has got the ability to be out-of-this-world special. Antoine Griezmann - 70 (13% of games), 6. "There is no doubt Salah is world-class, but Mbappe has got something different, that edge, something that is that good, it could make him one of the true greats. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. Neymar 50, Sources: Slot rivals Nagelsmann for Spurs job, Arrest made after fan wields chainsaw in stands, Wolfsburg beat Arsenal to book UWCL final spot, Kealia, J.J. 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"But ultimately, Lewandowski hit the Messi and Ronaldo era, and now looks to be catching the start of the Haaland and Mbappe era.". It is also a chance for Neymar. Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, had spoken Mbappe in the past when he urged his Real to make a move for 23-year-old over his PSG Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. The Brazilian's time in Paris has perhaps not fully lived up to expectations following his 200m move from Barcelona in 2017, with persistent injury problems impacting his availability, meaning he has never made more than 20 league appearances for PSG in a single season. "He had a brilliant season in his last season at Barcelona, with the numbers you would always expect him to get, but it hasn't quite clicked for him at Paris Saint-Germain, maybe for a number of reasons. While everybody from Bill Gates to Kim Kardashian to the pope had their ticks taken away as part of the sitewide cull, a slightly odd turn of events saw three celebrities -- all of whom had been vocal in their criticism of the Twitter Blue scheme -- get their subscriptions paid for by Musk himself. But while Real Madrid have paid top dollar to show their stars' accounts are genuine, Barcelona have shunned the new pay-for-a-tick scheme. Across the last three seasons, he has scored 103 goals in Bundesliga games alone. As one of football's most active Twitter users, former England striker Gary Lineker, confirmed that he would be maintaining his Twitter Blue account but only in order to preserve access to the "Edit Tweet" function that comes with the service. "I think the new generation is ready to take that mantle on.". Wide players were there to assist and cross. PSG 1-3 Lorient: Player ratings as Hakimi sees red in Mohamed Salah 100 Player (Ronaldo-Messi-Mbappe-Neymar) 8 Minutes FOOTBRO 6.01K subscribers Subscribe 0 Share 2 views 5 minutes ago #salah Ronaldo names one player that plays like him - Daily Post Nigeria "He wouldn't put himself in that bracket - he's got great humility. "But I think the season Salah is having, and the numbers he's got compared to anyone else in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world right now, just shows how far ahead of everybody else in the Premier League he is. Right now, it is not that one is better than another, but if Real Madrid had to make a big investment, they should do so thinking about the future, he said. You wont be able to go to a pub on a Saturday afternoon and not hear a fan from one club telling a fan from another club that their players are better. The Frenchman is six years younger at 23 but dominating the game in the same way as Messi and Ronaldo could be a tall order, according to Carragher. Mbappe may well be the most amazing prospect to emerge since the Brazilian Ronaldo in the 1990s. At 22 years of age, he's is on the good side of the age cut-off which is under-24 now, following the postponement of the Olympics from summer When can Manchester City win the Premier League title? One of Chelsea's biggest problems was that they lacked creativity. Cristiano Ronaldo is comfortably the most followed sportsperson on Twitter with a fanbase of around 108.3 million, but even the Portuguese star has seen his verified status vanish into the ether. FIFA have also announced the nominees for the Coach of the Year award, with the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Guardiola and England manager Gareth Southgate all part of the list. - Stream ESPN FC Daily on ESPN+ (U.S. only) Joining them on the shortlist are Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, who reached the Champions League final with PSG, while Liverpool's Premier League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane also made the cut. Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappe, Salah: The top 100 players of Lyon's Jean-Luc Vasseur is nominated for the best women's coach along with Chelsea's Emma Hayes and last year's runner-up Sarina Wiegman of the Netherlands. PSG predicted XI v Lorient: Kylian Mbapp and Lionel Messi to start up front, PSGs Lionel Messi travels to Saudi Arabia hours after defeat to Lorient, PLAYER RATINGS | PSG 1-3 Lorient: Kylian Mbapp scores but league leaders lose at home again, David Beckham poses with Kylian Mbapp during PSG training ground visit, Lionel Messi renewal talks with PSG stall amid increased salary demands, Leicester escape PL relegation zone after Everton thriller. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more Interestingly, six out of the 20 players ranked from 81 to 100 either currently play for Man United, or have played for Man United in the past, just going to show the dominance of the Red Devils since 2000. Kylian Mbappe has a total of 0 blocks, 16 aerial duels and a total number of 0 tackles. A fascinating study has revealed the most searched football players on Google in 2023 and shows there's 'no face of the Premier League'. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has revamped the site's verified status, and those who are unwilling to pay his new $8-a-month subscription fee will now have an account just like any regular user on the platform. However, the striker can still lay claim to being the best player if he picks up the FIFA award, which will be presented at a ceremony on Dec. 17. The most prominent example is NBA superstar LeBron James, who previously greeted news of an imminent subscription fee by announcing to his 52 million followers that he had zero intention of stumping up $8 every month to keep his tick. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as Mbappe, Salah, Neymar, Mane join stars in line for top award - ESPN Application error: a client-side exception has "We want professional, well-behaved people, but we also want personality and character and people who are willing to go against the norm, that is what Haaland does.". We want players with something about them. Fans will also be allowed to make their vote count with public voting on FIFA's website open until Dec. 9. (1:51), FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. You have come to the all new Global edition, for other ESPN editions, click here. FIFA Best: Messi vs. Ronaldo rivalry resumes as Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo replaces PSGs Lionel Messi as highest-paid footballer in Forbes list with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Many of Mahrez's City teammates suffered the same fate with the likes of Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne losing their ticks in one fell swoop. Ronaldo and Messi were drawn to face off in the Champions League group stage this season when Juventus were drawn against Barcelona in Group G. Ronaldo missed the opening game at Camp Nou on Oct. 28, a 2-0 win for Barca, after testing positive for COVID-19. Ronaldo, a former Real Madrid and Barcelona striker, had spoken Mbappe in the past when he urged his Real to make a move for 23-year-old over his PSG teammate, Neymar. Lewandowski missed out to Messi in the Ballon d'Or voting last year. Lewandowski will be 34 when next season rolls around and yet he keeps getting better. Son, Suarez, WSL stars up for FIFA Puskas Award. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. But, at 34, a player who dominated the sport for well over a decade together with Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the Spanish capital having only scored seven times in 24 games for PSG this season. Ronaldo, who won the award in 2017, guided Madrid to their third Champions League title in a row, while Messi scored 34 league goals to guide Barca to the Liga title. Arsenal's free-scoring Dutch forward Vivianne Miedema also made the shortlist along with Sam Kerr who won the FA Women's Super League last season with Chelsea. Carragher says: "He does, and it's just unfortunate for him that he's at the peak of his powers when Messi and Ronaldo have been around in these last few years. Are we in store for a four-way sprint for that final Champions League spot? Kylian Mbappe, Mohamed Salah, Erling Haaland vying to usurp Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best. Thomas Muller; 19. "They would be the two who would split people now in the way Messi and Ronaldo have split people for so many years. There is, however, no place for Neymar, who finished third in last year's voting, after an injury-hit season with PSG and difficult World Cupthat saw Brazil knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Belgium. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi resume their rivalry after being named on the shortlist for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, world football's governing body announced on Wednesday. "I like the fact he doesn't care what anyone thinks. Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, the Premier League's player of the year last season, also made the shortlist as did Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos. - Goal of the Year! His former teammate, Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara, was also nominated. "They are two young players who are massively talented.
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