Young Podolski wows FIFA Committee
Lukas Podolski is the choice of FIFA as the Best Young Player of the tournament. He is the first winner of this new award.
Podolski, 21, formed a lethal partnership with Miroslav Klose for the hosts Germany in their spectacular run in the World Cup. Their partnership was a joy to watch and both benefited from each other. Klose is in the run for the Golden Boots award with five goals and Podolski has three goals to his tally.
Unfortunately this duo could not help Germany progress any further as they lost to Italy in the semis and now face Portugal for the third spot tomorrow.
Coming back to the man-of-the-hour Podolski, he was selected from a shortlist of six talented youngsters who played at the tournament. In all 40 players had competed for the title of Gillette Best Young Player.
Podolski, known as Prince Poldi, played a key role in Jurgen Klinsmann's starting line-up. He came into the tournament with a reputation of a prolific striker - 15 goals in 31 games for his country.
Many pundits will say that Podolski, who was born in Poland, had his best game for Germany in the second round match against Sweden. He scored two goals in that match to round up a hardworking performance.
The other youngsters in the short list were Cristiano Ronaldo (POR), Luis Valencia (ECU), Lionel Messi (ARG), Tranquilo Barnetta (SUI) and Cesc Fabregas (ESP).
Personally I think this award was for Messi to take if his country had progressed further. Unfortunately Argentina was kicked out by Podolski’s Germany and with that went Messi’s hope of shining in the tournament.
I suppose Portugal’s Ronaldo would have given Podolski a close run too. He had been amazing for Portugal. He has become such an integral player for them. I enjoyed watching his mesmerizing runs, but not his propensity to fall at the slightest of touch. Sometimes, you need not touch him at all for him to fall over in agony.
Perhaps that was why the FIFA Technical Committee overlooked him and chose Podolski.
These two will come face to face tomorrow in the third place kick off. Let’s see who does better on the field.
Lukas Podolski is the choice of FIFA as the Best Young Player of the tournament. He is the first winner of this new award.Podolski, 21, formed a lethal partnership with Miroslav Klose for the hosts Germany in their spectacular run in the World Cup. Their partnership was a joy to watch and both benefited from each other. Klose is in the run for the Golden Boots award with five goals and Podolski has three goals to his tally.
Unfortunately this duo could not help Germany progress any further as they lost to Italy in the semis and now face Portugal for the third spot tomorrow.
Coming back to the man-of-the-hour Podolski, he was selected from a shortlist of six talented youngsters who played at the tournament. In all 40 players had competed for the title of Gillette Best Young Player.
Podolski, known as Prince Poldi, played a key role in Jurgen Klinsmann's starting line-up. He came into the tournament with a reputation of a prolific striker - 15 goals in 31 games for his country.
Many pundits will say that Podolski, who was born in Poland, had his best game for Germany in the second round match against Sweden. He scored two goals in that match to round up a hardworking performance.
The other youngsters in the short list were Cristiano Ronaldo (POR), Luis Valencia (ECU), Lionel Messi (ARG), Tranquilo Barnetta (SUI) and Cesc Fabregas (ESP).
Personally I think this award was for Messi to take if his country had progressed further. Unfortunately Argentina was kicked out by Podolski’s Germany and with that went Messi’s hope of shining in the tournament.
I suppose Portugal’s Ronaldo would have given Podolski a close run too. He had been amazing for Portugal. He has become such an integral player for them. I enjoyed watching his mesmerizing runs, but not his propensity to fall at the slightest of touch. Sometimes, you need not touch him at all for him to fall over in agony.
Perhaps that was why the FIFA Technical Committee overlooked him and chose Podolski.
These two will come face to face tomorrow in the third place kick off. Let’s see who does better on the field.
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