MESSI CRISTIANO RONALDO HUMILIATED IN THE RANKING OF THE CHAMPIONS

The official UEFA magazine publishes the results of a survey of some players, journalists and users ‘uefa.com’ on the best players in the Champions League in the last 20 years

The soccer player Zinedine Zidane is most valued, followed by Leo Messi and Barca Italian Paolo Maldini exfutbolista.

Messi is far greater than Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo. The footballer “handsome, rich and good player,” in his own words, occupies a modest 30th place, behind the Blaugrana also Xavi (4 th), Iniesta (11 °) and Carles Puyol (21 °).

The classification also highlights the presence of some Spanish players like Raul, Gaizka Mendieta, Fernando Hierro and Fernando Morientes. And the inclusion of some exblaugrana as Samuel Eto’o, Thierry Henry, Deco or even that it was FC Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard.

The study focuses on the 20 years that the Champions League has been operating in the current format.

CLASSIFICATION

1. Zinedine Zidane
2. Leo Messi 
3. Paolo Maldini
4. Xavi 
5. Raul
6. Ryan Giggs
7. Clarence Seedorf
8. Luis Figo
9. Samuel Eto’o
10. Steven Gerrard
11. Andres Iniesta
12. Oliver Kahn
13. Andriy Shevchenko
14. Paul Scholes
15. Javier Zanetti
16. Alessandro Del Piero
17. Iker Casillas
18. David Beckham
19. Thierry Henry
20. Ronaldo
21. Carles Puyol
22. Edwin van der Sar
23. Andrea Pirlo
24. Didier Deschamps
25. Alessandro Nesta
26. Fernando Redondo
27. Wayne Rooney
28. Frank Rijkaard
29. Kaka
30. Cristiano Ronaldo
31. Ruud van Nistelrooy
32. Roberto Carlos
33. Marcel Desailly
34. Jari Litmanen
35. Peter Schmeichel
36. Filippo Inzaghi
37. Dejan Savicevic
38. Gaizka Mendieta
39. Roy Keane
40. Claude Makelele
41. Fernando Hierro
42. Edgar Davids
43. Gianluigi Buffon
44. Steffan Effenberg
45. Ronaldinho
46. Deco
47. Lothar Matthaus
48. Frank Lampard
49. Fernando Morientes
50. Paulo Sousa

PETER LOOKS AT THE NEW TALENT: ALEXIS, CESC AND THIAGO

The Barcelona striker, Pedro Rodriguez, gave an interview that went through the feelings of current staff and the next Mundialito Barca club

The canary Pedro Rodriguez was interviewed onFifa, and again showed his natural humility that has made ​​them successful in the Barca first team Pep Guardiola’s hand.

On the current status of all Barca, Pedro and said he was confident that the club should be considered favorite in every tournament that dispute, because “we have a great team.” He noted that “this year, with the arrival of Cesc, Alexis and the emergence of Thiago, we have a more compact equipment, with greater depth in which each brings something different: Alexis, overflow in band, Cesc, verticality, balance and concentration ; Thiago is very dynamic. ”

In relation to the competition that it implies, the striker looked on the bright side: “There was always plenty of competition on the computer, and a huge talent in attack positions. That’s good, because not only are stronger, competition forces us to make the best of us. And if we have to rotate, so be it. The idea is to get many titles, and we need the highest possible quality. ”

Questioned by the motivation of the team after having won everything, the canary sought the perfect example. ”When you train alongside Carles Puyol and you realize his ambition, but can not infect you,” said the player strongly.

About the Club World Cup

Peter, who in two years has raised all possible trophies with the club, spoke of the next meeting of the Catalans club in the World Club Cup, a tournament that took unexpected role two seasons ago, so essential to helping the club to be achieved for the first time in its history, the mentioned competition.

No doubt that feat brings good memories: “We won that tournament and also there I had the chance to get something incredible, which was score a goal in all competitions that year. It was a beautiful event, hard fought, in which I I really enjoyed because I could score in the semifinal and final, and that’s crown us champions. ”

Then, the canary analyzed the new edition to be held in Japan in less than a month: “We know that teams compete very hard.’s Santos of Brazil, which is very dramatic and has a very nice football. Nor should we forget the Monterrey, the Mexican teams are very seasoned but very quick to go against. ”

Asked about the star of Santos, Neymar, Pedrito spoke with admiration. ”I have been fortunate to play against him. I know it’s a very quick player who is comfortable sticking to the band, has a good hit with both legs and pretty goal. It’s a brilliant player and will be taken into account, no doubt, “he said the canary, aware that Neymar will be the main threat to repeat the success of two years ago.

Atletico secure much needed Levante win

Sporting Gijon come from behind to beat Getafe

Misfiring Atletico Madrid finally found their touch in front of goal but were forced to hang on for a 3-2 victory over Levante, who fell to their third consecutive defeat.

The pressure was on Atletico coach Gregorio Manzano after their derby defeat by Getafe in their last game meant they had only one win in eight matches, but they showed plenty of attacking intent from the start.

The visitors are still in the top four thanks to a seven-match winning streak earlier in the season and they set out their stall to defend deeply and try to catch Atletico on the counter-attack.

Tiago Cardoso fired over early on from inside the area but generally Atletico struggled in the first half to create clear-cut chances.

After the break Levante almost sneaked a lead but keeper Thibaut Courtois was quickly off his line to deny Xavi Torres.

Atletico missed a series of openings but eventually went ahead through a cool finish from substitute Luis Pizzi. Levante hit back immediately via Torres but Adrian Lopez restored Atletico’s advantage after 74 minutes and Diego added another before a Ruben Suarez consolation.

Athletic Bilbao continue to soar up the table with a 2-1 victory away to Sevilla which has put them in sixth place.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side have now gone eleven matches unbeaten following a slow start to the campaign under the Chilean coach which took them six attempts to register their first win in la liga.

Since then though they have never looked back and fully deserved the three points against a Sevilla side which have not won now in five games and are just a point above Athletic.

Andoni Iraola gave Athletic the lead after just five minutes and while Sevilla drew level through Jesus Navas after a headed knock down from Frederic Kanoute, the visitors were in charge.

In particular Sevilla were finding it difficult to cope with Athletic’s physical threat although the winner came from a move with the ball on the ground as Iker Muniain found Oscar De Marcos, who scored from close range.

“This was not an easy win but a just one. At the moment we are not a side which wins games comfortably. Sevilla have some very good strikers and in the second half we were able to control them, while in both halves we were strong going forward,” said Bielsa.

Earlier, Sporting Gijon came from behind to beat Getafe thanks to a late Nacho Novo winner. Oscar Trejo equalised a Nicolas Miku goal in first half stoppage time and then a minute from the end Novo headed in a second.

Osasuna drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano while it was also goalless between Real Sociedad and Espanyol, who moved onto the fringes of the European places with 17 points.

Real Madrid kept their three point cushion at the top Saturday with a 3-2 win over Valencia in a stormy encounter at the Mestalla.

The pressure was on Real who had Barcelona breathing down their necks after their earlier 4-0 win over Zaragoza but they produced a battling display against a Valencia side who pushed them all the way after the break.

Real have a higher intensity to their play this season and deserved their lead through Karim Benzema after 19 minutes but Valencia responded after the break and the game threatened to boil over as tackles rained in and tempers frayed.

Sergio Ramos headed Real further ahead midway through the second half before Roberto Soldado hit the first of a double.

A mistake from Valencia keeper Alves who recklessly came off his line allowed Ronaldo to score from a tight angle, but another Soldado goal set up a grandstand finish.

A stylish Barcelona produced a rendition of attacking football at the Nou Camp against a Zaragoza side who have only won two games all season.

Barca were finding it difficult to find a cutting edge though until they managed it in a way not associated with Barca’s passing football, as Gerard Pique headed home a Xavi Hernandez free-kick.

Lionel Messi slotted in a second clinically before half time and then after the restartCarles Puyol and David Villa completed the scoring.