Name: Lionel Andrés Messi
Nationality: Argentinian
Date and Place of Birth: Born 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina
Playing Position: Striker
Current Club: FC Barcelona (Spanish La Liga)
Previous Clubs: Youth Clubs1995-2000 Newell's Old Boys2000-2004 FC Barcelona B Professional Clubs2004-present FC Barcelona
International Career: 2005 - present Argentina
About Lionel Messi:
Lionel Messi is living proof that no setback in life should keep you from following your dreams. At age 11 he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency despite having played for local club Newell's Old Boys from a young age and all promising signs of a future professional football career looked lost. Messi’s parents decided that a move to Barcelona in Spain would help them find the treatment that their son needed to overcome his health problems and when they arrived in the Spanish city, the young Messi decided to try out for FC Barcelona as a 13 year old. The club were delighted with his talent and promised to pay for his medical treatment if he signed for them. Goals swiftly followed at the rate of more than one a game for Barcelona’s B team and Messi made his debut for the Barcelona full team against Espanyol only a few months after his 17th birthday, scoring his first goal against Albacete Balcompie in May of the following year. After turning down the chance to represent Spain at international level, Messi played for Argentina in the 2005 Football World Youth Championship scoring six goals and earning himself accolades as both the tournament’s top scorer and best player. His full international debut came in August of 2005 but was shortlived with Messi being sent off in tears after only three minutes on the pitch. Messi built on his international reputation in the 2005/2006 season for Barcelona and earned himself rave reviews, most notably from Argentine superstar Diego Maradona who said that Messi was “Maradona’s successor”. Lofty praise indeed for a player barely 18 years of age. A thigh injury late in the 2005/2006 season almost ruined Messi’s chances of representing Argentina at the 2006 World Cup in Germany but coach Jose Pekerman took a chance on him and he made several substitute appearances culminating in becoming the youngest player ever to represent Argentina at a World Cup and even bagging a goal in the 6-0 victory over Serbia and Montenegro.
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Rabu, 24 Desember 2008
Name: Luca ToniNickname: TonigolTeam: ItalyGroup: C; France, Netherlands, Romania.Caps (Goals): 33 (15) - as of May 20, 2008DOB: May 26, 1977 (30 years old)Position: StrikerClub Team: Bayern Munich
When you start talking about Luca Toni, it all begins with one word: goals. It’s simply what he does, better than nearly anyone else on the planet. His stats from the last 4 years across all fronts:
04/05: 2005/06: 3306/07: 1907/08: 44
Toni missed some time in 06/07 and required surgery towards the end of the campaign, which explains his “low” numbers, if that’s what you want to call them, that season.As a player, Toni is your prototypical targetman. Big and physical, he’s adept at creating his own space in the box as well as leaping onto the ends of crosses to nod the ball past the keeper with a little bit of oomph. Luca also has a great ability to hold the ball up with his back to goal and allow for the rest of the team to joing him in attack, sending out some sweet passes in the process. His technique and skill set is perhaps his most underrated talent, because he’s got a good amout for a man his size (See: Fabio Grosso’s goal v Georgia). In summation, the guy isn’t short of talent.
For the Azzurri he will be the prima punta, the lone man up top leading the attack and he’s on the short list of completely indispensable players on a team so stacked with talent, which is a massive compliment (joining him are Gigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Pirlo). It’s hard to say as he goes the Italian attack goes - those words are more often than not saved for Pirlo - but his impact is unquestionably huge.
What’s most impressive though is that Luca has come to define the late bloomer. Never a born golden child in the form of Totti, Buffon or Maldini, he’s worked for everything he has right now. As late as 26 he was still in Serie B, and his huge impact on Serie A didn’t come until 04-05, when he was 27 years old. Now at 30, 31 when the tournament starts, he’s one of the top 5 hitmen in the world, perhaps the most dangerous man in the opposition’s penalty box.
The Group of Death will be no walk in the park with three quality defenses trying to keep him at bay; but if this season was any indication, it’s the defenders who will be leaving the tournament with nightmares. Chances are we’ll be seeing a couple of Luca’s signature goal celebrations during in Swissaustria.
When you start talking about Luca Toni, it all begins with one word: goals. It’s simply what he does, better than nearly anyone else on the planet. His stats from the last 4 years across all fronts:
04/05: 2005/06: 3306/07: 1907/08: 44
Toni missed some time in 06/07 and required surgery towards the end of the campaign, which explains his “low” numbers, if that’s what you want to call them, that season.As a player, Toni is your prototypical targetman. Big and physical, he’s adept at creating his own space in the box as well as leaping onto the ends of crosses to nod the ball past the keeper with a little bit of oomph. Luca also has a great ability to hold the ball up with his back to goal and allow for the rest of the team to joing him in attack, sending out some sweet passes in the process. His technique and skill set is perhaps his most underrated talent, because he’s got a good amout for a man his size (See: Fabio Grosso’s goal v Georgia). In summation, the guy isn’t short of talent.
For the Azzurri he will be the prima punta, the lone man up top leading the attack and he’s on the short list of completely indispensable players on a team so stacked with talent, which is a massive compliment (joining him are Gigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro and Andrea Pirlo). It’s hard to say as he goes the Italian attack goes - those words are more often than not saved for Pirlo - but his impact is unquestionably huge.
What’s most impressive though is that Luca has come to define the late bloomer. Never a born golden child in the form of Totti, Buffon or Maldini, he’s worked for everything he has right now. As late as 26 he was still in Serie B, and his huge impact on Serie A didn’t come until 04-05, when he was 27 years old. Now at 30, 31 when the tournament starts, he’s one of the top 5 hitmen in the world, perhaps the most dangerous man in the opposition’s penalty box.
The Group of Death will be no walk in the park with three quality defenses trying to keep him at bay; but if this season was any indication, it’s the defenders who will be leaving the tournament with nightmares. Chances are we’ll be seeing a couple of Luca’s signature goal celebrations during in Swissaustria.
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jika q memilih maka q ingin istri yg cantik "BATIN"nya
cause seseorang dilihat itu dari "HATI"nya
jadi pilihlah sesuai hati nuranimu.
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