Where is Ronaldo, I mean Luiz Ronaldo now? LOL.....I guess this guy is nearly finished if not finished. That's just my opinion. After world cup 2002, he hadn;t done much...besides, Brazil was just too damn strong with 4Rs in that squad.
Well, to win a golden ball/world player is a great achievement but many great players haven't/didn;t win them. The likes of Raul, Henry, Totti, Del Piero....the list goes on.
In a euro cup/world cup year, international team performance is vital, as we can see from Zidane 98, Ronaldo 2002 and Cannavaro 2006 performance. Or else it's either champions league or league peformance that counts. Many said that y Beckham came only 2nd behind Rivaldo during their treble year? Maybe the votes were divided among MU players although Beckham was the most outstanding among them. But Rivaldo lifted the Barcelona team, just like what kaka has done.
I guess DP will end his football journey without a golden ball/world player but his legancy lives on. I think Sammer won the golden ball back in 96...but how many fans worldwide notice this guy? George Weah won it too but how many fans really regard him as one of the world best?
at least in Juve fans' hearts, Del Piero is one of the best, if not the best and those stunning goals he has given us throughout the year...
award is just a very subjective thing...
as for NT, even if Donadoni doesn;t pick him, of coz he will feel upset. But like i said a dozen time, this team doesn;t have the ability to win the tournament. at least, he's stil a world cup winner!