Do You Still Remember Little Rocket from Rot-Weiss Ahlen?

Thanks to Su Dong's brace, Bayern defeated Inter Milan 2–0 away from home.

This match once again thrust Su Dong into the spotlight.

Both goals showcased Su Dong's ability and value, especially the second one, which made it impossible not to admire his individual brilliance. It could practically be called a classic example of one player taking on several opponents.

Yet the very next day after Bayern defeated Inter Milan, Barcelona beat Lyon 3–1 at home. Messi also scored twice and added an assist.

Now that made things interesting.

The two matches had taken place back to back. Both Su Dong and Messi had scored braces, while Messi had even added an assist, giving him a faint sense of catching up from behind. This was especially noteworthy considering that the competition between the two players had been growing increasingly fierce lately.

At the 2010 South Africa World Cup, Messi's Argentinian Team would not be without a chance either. Argentina under Maradona was highly anticipated, and if Messi could achieve good results at the World Cup, then combine that with winning the Champions League this season, would the Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year still escape him?

Lately, there had been constant reports that the European Golden Ball Award and World Footballer of the Year would be merged.

As FIFA devoted all its efforts to promoting World Footballer of the Year, especially after adding quite a few new awards, the authority of its selection had indeed come under some questioning, but its influence had clearly grown much greater. It had completely overshadowed the Ballon d'Or, as could be seen from the Ballon d'Or ceremonies in recent years.

France Football Magazine was, after all, merely a magazine. It was unwilling to accept sponsorships or make excessive commercial attempts, which made