The Best Player in the World World Cup: Group D (Messi v Robinho, Xavi v De Rossi)
The opening games in Group D
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To speed things along a bit, we’ll feature two group games per post. Today is the turn of Group D (Lionel Messi, Xavi, Robinho, Daniele De Rossi).
First up, Messi takes on Man City’s Brazilian maestro. Only one way this result’s going, and it’s not in favour of the boy from Eastlands.
The other Group D tie sees Xavi face Daniele De Rossi. Vote after the click…
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Other first-round ties you can still vote on:
C-Ron v Torres
Dani Alves v Luka Modric
Kaka v Diego
David Villa v Gigi Buffon
Steven Gerrard v John Terry
Karim Benzema v Sergio Aguero

















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