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Ronaldo Vs. Ronaldo Rough Draft.Docx Kevin Guevara Wri 10 Abuan 19/3/13 Top Eleven Ronaldo vs Ronaldo, the question at hand is who is the better candidate to be placed in Comment [1]: Bernie Gabriel: Also it is unclear to people who don't really follow soccer who you are talking about. You the Top Eleven squad of All Time? Each generation there are new upcoming soccer stars that should probably state their first names in the intro. break records and take the game to greater heights. The soccer world always waits on these Comment [2]: Jesan Morales: what he said ^ Comment [3]: Bernie Gabriel: recognitions given out to an individual player. Each year players are selected as the best eleven I think that the first sentence works better after the sentence, " Each year players are selected as the best eleven..." in the world in that year, but being selected in being in the top eleven of all time is a greater Comment [4]: Bernie Gabriel: Confusing sentence in my opinion.Maybe it accomplishment. Selecting which Ronaldo should be placed in the forward/striker spot is tough. would sound better if it said, "Avid followers soccer wait to see which individual players receive these recognitions." Both Ronaldo’s in their careers have achieved so much in the clubs they played for such as FIFA Comment [5]: Jesan Morales: you should re phrase this sentense. World Player of the Year and European Golden Boot. Although these two players were performing at their best in different generations we must compare them evenly according to the ages in which they reached their prime. Why is choosing which Ronaldo such a hassle. Well both players although played in Comment [6]: Jesan Morales: I dont think its a good way to start a sentence different times accomplished a lot. First off we are going to examine the original Ronaldo, or as Comment [7]: Bernie Gabriel: and accomplished a lot. many know him as “The Phenomenon” (Sports Illustrated). His birthplace was Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and being Brazilian in the world of soccer meant who ever came out to be a professional footballer must be simply amazing and Ronaldo was no exception. When Ronaldo was being labeled as “The Phenomenon” he stated “I’m not a phenomenon, just a 21 year old footballer who still has a lot to learn” (Ronaldo). He knew he was an amazing and gifted player but all the Comment [8]: Bernie Gabriel: I'm not sure if this is cited correctly. where did you get this quote from? You should use that fame and glory did get too him. He won his first world cup at the age of 17 helping Brazil info. winning their fourth world cup since 1970 (FIFA). Ronaldo was playing in an “age where every Comment [9]: Bernie Gabriel: He won his first world cup at the age of 17 helping Brazil winning their fourth world cup, dribble and wonder goal was recorded for posterity” (FIFA), meaning that his skills were going which was their first World Cup since 1970. to inspire a future generation in to try to imitate or surpass the skills he has shown in the professional level. He was a master at what he did, scored numerous of goals for every club he played and some of them being Barcelona and Real Madrid. During his time of playing he won the FIFA World Player of year award 3 times. Which is a numerous amount taking in count of all the other great players that were playing at the time like Zidane, Raul, Figo, and Rivaldo all extraordinary players at the time. In other words Ronaldo knows his way around incredible players. Ronaldo who is the record holder for most Comment [10]: Jesan Morales: should probably write his whole name atleast once goals in a FIFA world cup, a total count of 15 shows that he is always capable of stepping up even on an international level such as the world cup not only winning one at the age of 17 but also won the world cup in 2002 making Brazil a five time world champion making them the best in history. Now when speaking of Cristiano Ronaldo a much similar style of football as the original Comment [11]: Jesan Morales: hate when they do this but in america they call it soccer not football. I think you should stick with Ronaldo did. Cristiano Ronaldo is a player who surely has given a run to Ronaldo to be placed in it the Top Eleven. This young player can surely be called one of the best in his generation. Not only those Cristiano Ronaldo or better known as “CR7” have the capability of getting of trouble when in danger he is also a leader and a game changer for the team. This is a trademark Ronaldo had as well, they both know can score when it is less suspected which is a reason why both are amazing capable players of being in the Top Eleven. Comment [12]: what are you trying to say? Cristiano Ronaldo was a youngster born San Antonio, Portugal. Cristiano being a Comment [13]: Jesan Morales: this paragraph should probably go before the previous one or at least the info on CR7 youngster in his club Sporting Lisbon soon caught the eyes of the Red Devils Manchester United in which he signed for the club and was on his way to his legacy. While Cristiano Ronaldo was in Manchester United not only did he help his team win the English Premier League in 06/07 but also led his team to win one of the most competitive tournaments in soccer which was the Champions Cup and that is a trophy original Ronaldo never won. Cristiano who is 28 years old right now and being a world-wide sensation due to his joining of Real Madrid in 2009 he has broken records in a the few years he has been in the white and black uniform. His charisma brings gets the whole team playing on a level nearly unstoppable. He is fast and can outrun any defender as an old teammate of his stated “Ronaldo is a bully. He bullies the weakest defender. He does it all the time" (Gary Neville). Gary Neville doesn’t necessarily mean that Ronaldo just looks good because he can pass weak defenders; he merely means that he is that good. Ronaldo can make any good defender look like an average joe on the field. Comment [14]: Jesan Morales: try to sound more professional Cristiano Ronaldo’s technique is flawless, he can dribble a player or two and simply score just Comment [15]: Jesan Morales: indent like that. Winning the Champions Cup with Manchester United, also entitled him to be FIFA’s World Player of the Year in 2008 (FIFA).Doing so, caught the eye of soccer giants Real Madrid who signed him in 2009 the same exact team that signed Ronaldo in 2002. Both Ronaldo’s accomplished so much and will leave so much behind that it will take years for any other player to accomplish what they have for the team. Both players played against the Red Devil in the Champion Cups, while both merged successful. Cristiano Ronaldo recently played them in 2013, defeating them by a goal difference, while Ronaldo played them in 2003 in which he scored 3 goals and at the end of the game received a standing ovation from both side of the players. That is why it is a hard decision to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo. They both had the same technique each could out dribble any player and simply score. They are both experts at what they do and love every moment of it. When choosing who deserves the spot in being in the top eleven it is difficult, they are both excellent footballers that can change the outcome of any game. When choosing who deserves to be in the Top Eleven of All-Time is a difficult decision because deciding who is the best striker to fill in that position Cristiano Ronaldo or Ronaldo is not easily done. In one hand we have Ronaldo a former striker who led not only his club to glory but also his country to two different world cup titles and in the other we have Cristiano Ronaldo another striker who has just led his clubs to glory but failed to do the same for his country. We have a 3 time FIFA World Player of the Year compared to a 1 time FIFA Player of the Year. Comparing both players in their prime deciding the which player should be chosen to be named in the Top Eleven of All-Time should be Original Ronaldo, because not only can he score for his clubs he can also do the same in an international level without any stress. Choosing him seems as the obvious choice for now, but if Cristiano Ronaldo does what Ronaldo did he can try and give Ronaldo a run for his money in the future. Works Cited "Classic Football." FIFA.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2013 "Expert Football." Expert Football. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2013. "FIFA Ballon D'Or." FIFA.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2013. Lowe, Sid. "Ronaldo Was Simply a Phenomenon." Brazilian Ronaldo Was Simply Phenomenon in Soccer World. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2013. Comment [16]: Bernie Gabriel: indent "Real Madrid v Man Utd: Cristiano Ronaldo 'bullies Defenders'" BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 21 Mar. 2013 Comment [17]: Bernie Gabriel: indent "UEFA Champions League - Matches." Uefa.com.
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