Its not a surprise really that World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world’s most marketable footballer, heading a list created by market research experts ‘Repucom.’ Ronaldo, who recently helped Real Madrid to their tenth European Cup win after a victory over Atletico Madrid in Lisbon, is known by 83.9 per cent of people globally according to the findings. The Portuguese captain has 82 million fans on Facebook and 26 million followers on Twitter, and is seen as the best ‘trend-setter’ in the football world. 82.5% of people quizzed believe the 29-year-old forward reflects trends in today’s society. The former Manchester United star tops the chart ahead of four time Ballon d’Or winnerLionel Messi, with Messi’s Barcelona team-mate Gerard Pique coming in third position in the poll. The Argentinian boasts 57 million Facebook likes and a global awareness score of 76%, while Pique, who is married to pop star Shakira, scored 58% in third. Both Messi and Pique have been key members of the Barcelona side that have been dominant in the club game over the last several years. Surprisingly, Chelsea striker Fernando Torres finished fourth on the list, while Wayne Rooney was the highest placed Englishman in 5th,
culled from the Mail.
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