Kahn acknowledged the significance of having role models like Messi and Ronaldo but emphasised the importance of nurturing Indian talent.
Six players including Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo were shortlisted on Thursday for FIFA'S inaugural Gillette Best Young Player Award at the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup campaign has been put to a stop prematurely. According to reports, the Portuguese captain has been laid low with a knee injury and his further participation in the tournament is in doubt.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr were knocked of the Saudi Super Cup on Thursday after a 3-1 semi-final loss to Al Ittihad in Riyadh.
'I want to play for Real Madrid and dream of doing so,' said the Portuguese winger.
'An evening in Riyadh... what an evening... Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Mbappe, Neymar all playing together... and yours truly invited guest to inaugurate the game .. PSG vs Riyadh Seasons... Incredible!!!'
The Brazilian striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Mohammedan Sporting in the National Football League.
'While I deeply appreciate all that life has bestowed upon me, I must debunk the circulating reports about my income from social media.'
Ronaldo said the quality of the Saudi competition had improved even in his short time in it.
Saudi clubs have spent more than 400 million euros ($439 million) in the close season to sign players from Europe's elite teams.
Al-Nassr are one of 40 clubs from 20 leagues across the confederation drawn in 10 groups to face one another from Monday, with only the winners guaranteed to advance to the knockout rounds in the quest for the top prize of US$4 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal for Al Nassr with a last-gasp penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw
He is the third sportsperson with the most followers on Instagram behind footballing greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
'I hope Messi wins something with his national team and not only with his club, then he would have won everything with everyone'
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League
Portugal's Football Federation (FPF) has denied media reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during the World Cup after coach Fernando Santos dropped the captain for their last-16 win over Switzerland.
Anderson Talisca earned Al Nassr a 1-0 home win over Al Ettifaq on Sunday, but the fans that turned up to Mrsool Park in Riyadh in droves to see Cristiano Ronaldo in action were left disappointed.
A furious Cristiano Ronaldo stormed off the pitch after Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ittihad.
Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the close season after 14 trophy-laden years
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo recently posed naked for the cover of Vogue Espana with ravishing girlfriend Irina Shayk, who stood in front of him to protect his modesty, according to reports.
'No title can explain the impact you've had on people and what I and so many around the world feel when we watch you play. That's a gift from god.'
Despite finding the back of the net for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo is unable to step out of the shadow of teammate Anderson Talisca.
Al-Ittihad's Asian Champions League match with Iran's Sepahan was called off on Monday after the Saudi team refused to leave their dressing-room due to a statue of an assassinated Iranian general being placed at the entrance to the pitch.
Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the Arab world when the relocated and delayed 2023 Asian Cup gets underway amid a seismic shift in football's global order.
Ronaldo said the league was very competitive but that there were many opportunities to grow.
PSG forward Messi, 35, was next on the list after bringing home a combined $130 million while club team mate and France captain Mbappe -- the youngest on the list at 24 -- earned $120 million to sit third.
He scored his first World Cup goal in 2006 and consistently found the next in consecutive World Cups.
Fernandes himself stated that Portugal's first goal in the 54th minute may have been scored by Ronaldo.
FIFA tweeted a picture of the cutouts, saying 'World Cup fever has hit Kerala'.
Though Cristiano Ronaldo scored an impressive number of goals, he remained empty handed in his debut season in Saudi Arabia.
Though Al-Nassr beat Abha 3-1, Cristiano Ronaldo endured a rough night on a personal note as he failed to score and was substituted for the first time since his move to Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest forwards of all time but his latest struggles with Manchester United and Portugal have raised many questions about whether his brilliant career is nearing a bitter end.
Images from the FIFA World Cup Group H match between Portugal and Uruguay on Monday.
Virat Kohli, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, lost their verification ticks on Twitter
Two of the greatest football players of the 21st century, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo broke the Internet by posting a picture as part of the promotional campaign for the FIFA World Cup, in which they were portrayed playing chess against each other.
The Verge reported that James, who has previously said he would not pay for verification, had not paid to keep the checkmark.
Video footage appeared to show Ronaldo angrily slapping the phone out of the boy's hand as he walked down the tunnel.
Iran Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand suffered a head injury after colliding with a team-mate during the first half of his nation's game against England in the FIFA World Cup at the Khalifa International stadium in Doha.
A Saudi Arabian businessman is leading bidding to watch the latest chapter in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's celebrated rivalry in global soccer with a 10 million riyals ($2.66 million) offer for a ticket to a showpiece game.
'It's a personal interview, very personal actually, and we have to respect that'
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