He scored the winner for Spain in the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He is one of the Best playmakers of his generation. A hero in Spain and in Barcelona, he is widely recognised all over Europe for his creativity. Alongside Xavi and Busquets, he was key in Barcelona's possession machine under Pep Guardiola.
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He is the only footballer who has stolen the second position from the mighty duo at the Ballon d'Or awards when he beat Ronaldo to the second position in 2010. He shared the podium with Messi and Ronaldo twice in his career, making him one of the most competitive players in the last decade.
Moreover, he has 4 UEFA Champions League trophies, 8 La Liga titles, 3 UEFA Super Cups and plenty other trophies to his name.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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