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Ronaldo plays wonderful football but to every logical minded person in this world who has some sense of reality - Messi's superiority in the field of football is more than evident. Because he is more than a player and he plays for more than a club. Well, Mr. Wonka, since your insisting I suppose I should tell you. I will outline for you one small aspect of this important comparison that any curious cat will need to know when venturing into the unknown wilderness that is life football. Because, Mr. Wonka, you obviously don't know. Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi There is most obviously a quite distinguishing line between Lionel Messi + Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballers. The likes of Xavi, Iniesta, David Silva and a select few others are the keys to unlocking greatness in the two power houses mentioned above, giving the power and keeping away from the heat. Before the EURO2012 there were two very contrasting performances from both with Messi's maj...

I catch sight of an object peeping out from a cardboard box in the far corner of my bedroom. It is a tattered white ball. I gently lift it up with the tips of my fingers. It holds the memory of a dream. A dream that fought the world to become a reality.     Our house was not the most fashionable of places, not even in comparison to the rest of the underdeveloped Rosario area. The creamy wallpaper was peeling, the roof of our kitchen leaked and there was nothing that could counter the mould in our bathroom.  At the age of seven I couldn’t quite comprehend what the doctors meant when they told my parents that my brother was in possession of a growth hormone deficiency. I didn’t understand the restless fear that seemed to haunt their faces. I did not understand that this meant that Leo, who lived and breathed for football, could no longer dream. But, I did understand with absolute clarity that my heart was becoming overwhelmed by the sadness surrounding me. So, I d...