Who's better Messi or Rooney and why?
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Messi is better.  Now and will be much better in the future.  \n\nRooney is a good player but he plays in the English league where defense is notoriously porous.  \n\nWhen they both played on a level playing field in the World Cup it was clearly seen that Messi was better.  Rooney did nothing while Messi had people on their feet.
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FIFA has a new award for best young player in the tournament.  They define young as U21.  I will adhere to this definition -- therefore, Ronaldinho, Gerrard, Robinho, Kaka, Tevez, etc. are not "young"\n\nI am a huge Rooney fan, but the best U21 player in the world is by far Leo Messi.  C. Ronaldo, Podolski, and Sergio Aguero (if he makes the Argentina squad) can be world stars, but this really isn't even close.  A lot of young Argentines have been called the next Maradona, but at this tournament, this kid Messi will show that he is the next Maradona.
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It would not be fair comparing Rooney to Henry at this time, because there is still a cloud of doubt that Rooney would even be at the world cup. But if Rooney was to be fit, i will give it 100% to Rooney.\n\nThere is a way that boy plays that is marked with dedication and patriotism. Also he seems to be lucky playing for country more that even for his club Manchester united. Henry from competitions after competitions have shown that he is unique for his club arsenal, but when it comes to playing for France, it seems that spark around him that makes him a terror in the league whether at home or in Europe, disappears. I hope he is different this year and at this competition because i love to watch him play. But i give it to Rooney if he is 100% fit
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LEONEL MESSI NO DOUBT\n\nVAMOS ARGENTINA
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Most people will say David Beckham, but I think Wayne Rooney will overshadow him really soon
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This is his first but by no means his last World Cup. Rooney will be around for a long time. Amen ... and GO ENGLAND
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crouch.sheva is a great player for henry no words adrianio has the bst left footed strike on earth and rooney is englands hero!
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i guess is Ronaldohillo ( Barcelona), Rooney ( Manutd),
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Lionel Andrés Messi (born June 24, 1987 in Rosario) is an Argentine football (soccer) player, who currently plays as a second striker for FC Barcelona.\n\nLionel Messi started playing football at a very early age for his hometown club, Newell's Old Boys. From the age of 11, he suffered from a hormone deficiency and as his parents were unable to pay for treatment in Argentina, they decided to move to Barcelona, Spain. Shortly after arriving, Lionel tried his luck with a trial at FC Barcelona, despite being only 13 years of age. He excelled at the trial and rapidly found himself starting for the Barcelona B team, averaging more than a goal per game.\n\nIn October 2004 Messi made his official debut for the first team against Espanyol, becoming the third-youngest player to ever play for FC Barcelona. He scored his first senior goal for the club against Albacete on May 1, 2005. He was offered the chance to play for the Spanish national football team, but declined, prefering to wait for the opportunity to play for the country of his birth. In June 2004 he got his chance, playing in an under-20 friendly match against Paraguay.\n\nIn June 2005 Messi starred for the Argentina U-20 team that won the Football World Youth Championship in The Netherlands, picking up the Golden Boot as top scorer with 6 goals, and the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. Despite his youth, Lionel was already being compared to Diego Maradona, one of the greatest football players of all time. On June 27, 2005 FC Barcelona renewed his contract until 2010, establishing a selling clause of €150 million.\n\nOn August 4, José Pekerman called him up to the senior Argentine national team. He made his debut against Hungary - coincientally the very same side that Maradona debuted against for Argentina. However, he only played for three minutes of the game, being shown a red card in his first attempt on goal. Messi obtained Spanish citizenship on September 25 and was finally able to make his debut in this season's Spanish First Division. He had previously been unable to play because FC Barcelona had filled their quota of non-EU players. Messi's first outing in the UEFA Champions League at the Nou Camp was on September 28 against the Italian club Udinese. He impressed with some great passing and a seemingly telepathic relationship with Ronaldinho that earned him a standing ovation from the 70,000-odd Nou Camp faithful. On December of that year, the Italian newspaper Tuttosport awarded him the Golden Boy 2005 title for the best under-21 player in Europe, ahead of Wayne Rooney and Lukas Podolski.
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wayne rooney may be the winnor, because he is younger. he has much more future than shrek. right?
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Rooney is a big game player.  He was awesome 2 years ago in Portugal at the Euros and is likely to be even better now.
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Thierry Henry,not only is he good at his feet, but his finishing is the best ive ever seen.Although ronaldinho would be one, but i just think that Henry is da better in scoring goals. They r both strikers, but ronaldhino is placed in midfield.
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I guess there are two strong candidates, Lionel MESSI from Argentina and Wayne ROONEY from England. \nI wd say its gonna be Rooney
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I will say NON ONE WILL BE LIKE MARADONA.\nI can't decided between Tevez or Messi, both are amazing players....Vamos, vamos, Argentina.....
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hell NO.[no disrespect]\nmany young talents who r better than him.\nfabregas,rooney,messi....
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thats a tough one, but i'm guna say rooney as i'm a man u fan - at leat i'm honest!
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Both players are extremely talented but i would have to go with Thierry Henry for now because he has been in the game a lot longer than Ronaldinho.