Will Kaka outshine Ronaldo?
By IAN LADYMANLast updated at 15:41 24 April 2007
SO THE TWO BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD FACE EACH OTHER ON TUESDAY NIGHT, RIGHT?
It depends who you listen to. I am sure people at Barcelona may say that Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho deserve a mention.
But on current form Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo are up there.
SO WHO IS THE BEST?
Ronaldo has had honourable mentions from the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton and Henrik Larsson this season, while in Italy the vote will go for Kaka.
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Kaka and Ronaldo: Star-turns face off on Tuesday night at Old Trafford
Here is Sir Alex Ferguson?s take: "I would say Cristiano is the best in the world right now but Kaka is up there too. He is a very talented player and brings great movement to Milan?s play. He will be our biggest problem."
HOW DO THEIR PERFORMANCES MATCH UP?
Ronaldo is just ahead this season. He has 21 goals from 47 games compared to Kaka?s 15 from 43. But Kaka is a better Champions League performer.
The Brazilian has scored 18 times in the competition while Ronaldo has contributed just once in the Champions League proper.
RONALDO WAS THREE TIMES AS EXPENSIVE ? AT £12MILLION ? THAN KAKA. IS HE RICHER, TOO?
Yes, he is. The United man?s recent deal at Old Trafford took his weekly wage to £120,000 compared to Kaka?s earnings of £55,000.
SHOULD WE FEEL SORRY FOR THE LITTLE FELLA, THEN?
Not really. Kaka has endorsements from adidas and Armani jeans to top up his bank balance. Oh yes, he won the World Cup in 2002 as well.
GOOD POINT. SO WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP HERE?
With United?s injuries, Milan perhaps start as slight favourites. But Ronaldo is having the season of his life, so don?t bet against him.
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Don't get me wrong Kaka is a special player but with Cristiano he's something else the speed, unbelievalbe tricks and pretty good at shooting.The way i see he could get past any defender.
Ronaldo may be brilliant with the ball, but he still has much to learn. Kaka is the more mature, selfless, smart, and productive player. Plus, there's a difference between confidence and arrogance. I'll take Kaka every time.
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Will Kaka outshine Ronaldo?
By IAN LADYMANLast updated at 15:41 24 April 2007
SO THE TWO BEST PLAYERS IN THE WORLD FACE EACH OTHER ON TUESDAY NIGHT, RIGHT?
It depends who you listen to. I am sure people at Barcelona may say that Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho deserve a mention.
But on current form Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo are up there.
SO WHO IS THE BEST?
Ronaldo has had honourable mentions from the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton and Henrik Larsson this season, while in Italy the vote will go for Kaka.
Scroll down to read more
Kaka and Ronaldo: Star-turns face off on Tuesday night at Old Trafford
Here is Sir Alex Ferguson?s take: "I would say Cristiano is the best in the world right now but Kaka is up there too. He is a very talented player and brings great movement to Milan?s play. He will be our biggest problem."
HOW DO THEIR PERFORMANCES MATCH UP?
Ronaldo is just ahead this season. He has 21 goals from 47 games compared to Kaka?s 15 from 43. But Kaka is a better Champions League performer.
The Brazilian has scored 18 times in the competition while Ronaldo has contributed just once in the Champions League proper.
RONALDO WAS THREE TIMES AS EXPENSIVE ? AT £12MILLION ? THAN KAKA. IS HE RICHER, TOO?
Yes, he is. The United man?s recent deal at Old Trafford took his weekly wage to £120,000 compared to Kaka?s earnings of £55,000.
SHOULD WE FEEL SORRY FOR THE LITTLE FELLA, THEN?
Not really. Kaka has endorsements from adidas and Armani jeans to top up his bank balance. Oh yes, he won the World Cup in 2002 as well.
GOOD POINT. SO WHO WILL COME OUT ON TOP HERE?
With United?s injuries, Milan perhaps start as slight favourites. But Ronaldo is having the season of his life, so don?t bet against him.
Share this article:
Here's what readers have had to say so far. Why not add your thoughts below?
I think Kaka is a better player.
Don't get me wrong Kaka is a special player but with Cristiano he's something else the speed, unbelievalbe tricks and pretty good at shooting.The way i see he could get past any defender.
Ronaldo may be brilliant with the ball, but he still has much to learn. Kaka is the more mature, selfless, smart, and productive player. Plus, there's a difference between confidence and arrogance. I'll take Kaka every time.
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WHO IS THE GREATEST GOALKEEPER OF ALL TIME? Manchester United No 1 Edwin van der Sar now holds the record for the most Premier League clean sheets. And the Dutchman's achievement got the experts at Sportsmail HQ thinking - who is the greatest stopper ever. We've produced our top 50 list - do you agree with our selections?
TODAY'S SPORT
- Johnson gives Cipriani the boot and turns to forgotten man Goode England have dropped Danny Cipriani from their Six Nations squad and recalled Andy Goode
- Robbie Keane: I want to repay Tottenham's fans Robbie Keane has returned to White Hart Lane after Tottenham finalised a knockdown £12m payment
- THE LIST: 40-31 of Sportsmail's top goalkeepers Which goalkeepers have etched their super saves into the lasting memory of football fans?
- ANDY HOOPER'S PICTURES OF THE WEEK The Daily Mail's award-winning sports photographer captures Edwin van der Sar's record-breaking moment
- DEADLINE DAY: All the transfer window news as it happened The final day of the transfer window threw up its usual mix of surprise, Sportsmail was tuned in
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- The transfer window by numbers: The biggest deals, the best bargains and who spent what
- Graham Poll's official line: So you think the referee is always right? Not any more
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- MARTIN SAMUEL ON MONDAY: Shut window on this pact with the devil
- PAUL NEWMAN'S BLOG: Sir Viv and Sir Trevor a welcome sight
- Arshavin's a Gunner! Arsenal get their man on the cheap after day of tense negotiations
- Lampard gets red-card reprieve as ref Riley admits: I should not have sent you off
- Robbie Keane: I want to repay Tottenham's great fans
- Spurs striker Defoe will miss Wembley clash with United after being ruled out for 10 weeks
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- Graham Poll's official line: So you think the referee is always right? Not any more
- Chelsea nab Quaresma on loan from Inter Milan
- Stoke snap up Camara after he falls down the Wigan pecking order
- Allardyce admits: Rovers had to keep Santa Cruz to stay up
- Manchester City reject £8m Magpies bid for midfielder Michael Johnson
- Chopra makes another return to Cardiff after last-minute deal is agreed
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- FA will take no action against Chelsea defender Bosingwa after his kick at Liverpool's Benayoun
- Fulham shun Leeds starlet Delph and sign veteran Olivier Dacourt
- Newcastle pocket £6m as N'Zogbia goes to Wigan and Taylor arrives
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- Arshavin's a Gunner! Arsenal get their man on the cheap after day of tense negotiations
- Jamie Redknapp: Robbie has point to prove after his Rafa nightmare
- Robbie Keane: I want to repay Tottenham's great fans
- Lampard gets red-card reprieve as ref Riley admits: I should not have sent you off
- Anfield rift grows as Liverpool's co-owner Gillett keeps his distance
- Magpies fail with last-gasp bids to sign Johnson and Bent
- DEADLINE DAY: All the breaking transfer window moves and news as it happens
- THE LIST: 40-31 of Sportsmail's top goalkeepers
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- Tottenham stuck with Dos Santos after striker fails Pompey medical
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- Premier League receives paperwork confirming Keane's switch to Spurs
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- Simon Barnes: England's chances of winning the Ashes go from just-about-possible to highly-bloody-unlikely if Flintoff doesn't play (The Times)
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I think Kaka is a better player.
- Nesh, London, 18/9/2007 16:45