‘If I was Eto’ozinho, I’d be more recognised’: How Eto’o took a dig at Ronaldinho after missing out on FIFA award

'If I was Eto'ozinho, I'd be more recognised': How Eto'o took a dig at Ronaldinho after missing out on FIFA award

“If I were called Eto’ozinho, I would be a hundred times more recognised,” Samuel Eto’o told L’Equipe in 2006.

“I do not complain when they in FIFA say Samuel Eto’o is the third-best player in the world. I still consider myself the best,” the Cameroonian added.

Có thể là hình ảnh về 1 người, đang chơi bóng bầu dục, đang chơi bóng đá và văn bản

Ronaldinho finished first in the FIFA World Player of the Year vote back then, Eto’o only completed the top 3.

The 2005/06 season was Eto’o’s best at Barca. He scored 33 goals and delivered 10 assists that term.