Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar nominated for Globe Scoocer Fans Player of The Year Award

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Neymar, Ronaldino and a host of other football stars have been nominated for the Best Player of the year in the Globe Soccer Award.

The award is an annual recognition of stakeholder in global football are rewarded at an official Gala Dinner in Dubai with this year’s billed for 28/29^th December 2014.

 

Ronaldo was voted the fans best player of the year 2013 of the award and he is looking good for another this year.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Juventus, FC Basel and Ajax are the nominees for the Club of the year award.

Below are the categories of awards for the year 2014 but who do you think deserves to win?
 

      Best Player of the Year;

Best Agent of the Year;

Agent Career Award;

Player Career Award;

Best Coach of the Year;

Coach Career Award;

Best Media Attraction in Football;

Best Club of the Year;

Marca Fan’s Favourite Player;

Best Fan of the Year;

Best referee (announced at the end of the most recent edition, in the presence of the refereeing directors from FIFA, Massimo Busacca, and UEFA, Pierluigi Collina);

Best Media Executive.

 

 

Barcelona announce new Captains for 2014/2015 season

Barcelona have confirmed their line-up of four captains for the new season, with Xavi replacing Carles Puyol in the top job.

Courtesy: fcbarcelona.com

The leadership position was left vacant after the departure of Carles Puyol and vice Victor Valdez at the end of last term. However, they have now been filled following a vote among the club’s players.

Xavi, who announced his decision to stay with the Catalan giants this week, steps up from the vice-captain position he held for six seasons, while Andres Iniesta will serve as back-up to his midfield colleague.

The two newcomers to the foursome are Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets, who has also inherited Puyol’s famous number five shirt.

Both Messi and Busquets have previously worn the captain’s armband when more senior players have been unavailable.

No better place for Messi than Barca - Iniesta

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has hinted stated that his desire is to see Lionel Messi remain with Barca.

Following recent reports that the Argentine may leave the club if he does not improve, but Iniesta however believes that there is no better play for the star play than Barcelona.

In his words according to Skysports.com "I have no doubts about Messi," Iniesta told El Mundo Deportivo.

"He could not be better anywhere else other than here and Barca will not find another player like him."

"He could not be better anywhere else other than here and Barca
will not find another player like him." Andres Iniesta on Lionel Messi