Capello's fantasy football: Messi first, Ronaldo and Rooney gets a mention

27 September 2009 00:22
Fabio Capello's list of the best players in the world makes interesting reading. [LNB]When asked to choose between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Capello said: 'There are so many good players, not just these two. There are Kaka, Ibrahimovic, Rooney, Gerrard. But if you're speaking of a fantasy player, then it has to be Leo Messi as he is so unpredictable. [LNB] Little master: Lionel Messi (left) bamboozles yet another defender[LNB]'But if you're speaking of goalscoring and finishing, then it is Ronaldo. He can score from free-kicks, with his head, from open play. One is an absolute genius, the other a goalscoring genius.'[LNB] When it came to the best goalkeeper in the world, Capello's list included Iker Casillas, Petr Cech and Gianluigi Buffon but, predictably, no mention of any English keepers.[LNB] Yeah baby! Fabio Capello boost as Wayne Rooney available for England's World Cup qualifiers after birth date mix-up solvedGovernment withdraws threat to take away £25m from the FA - because it hasn't paid it yet!England legend Peter Shilton fears 'inconsistent' keepers will cost us World Cup glory [LNB]  Explore more:People:Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Fabio Capello, Wayne Rooney, Leo Messi, Petr Cech

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