franck ribery claims he turned down real madrid five years ago because he was told he was as important to bayern munich as lionel messi was to barcelona . the french winger , 32 , has won four bundesliga titles as well as a champions league during his time with the german giants , but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the bernabeu in 2009 gone through . real wanted ribery after he fell out with then-bayern head coach louis van gaal , though he says he was convinced to stay after being sold on his importance by the club 's elite . -lrb- cnn -rrb- island-hoppers take note : providenciales in the turks and caicos is tripadvisor 's latest pick for the world 's top island . providenciales climbed a rung from last year 's no. 2 ranking among the travel review site 's travelers ' choice award winners to bump ambergris caye out of the top spot . it was quite a tumble for the belize island . ambergris caye held the top ranking on the tripadvisor global islands list for two years in a row before dropping out of the top 10 completely this year . franck ribery was convinced to reject real madrid after being sold on his importance to bayern munich . he was told that he could be as vital to bayern as lionel messi is to barcelona . ribery fell out with then-head coach louis van gaal and says real were willing to pay for him . ' i had intensive talks with uli hoeness , who was still president back then , and chairman karl-heinz rummenigge , ' ribery told goal . ` they told me i should not go , how the club needed me , how i was as important for bayern as lionel messi was for barcelona . ` real tried , they wanted me . i do n't know what price bayern wanted them to pay . in the end i am happy how it ended . ' as well as enjoying the collective success with bayern , ribery also picked up uefa awards after his performances during the champions league-winning campaign in 2012/13 . the frenchman , who has retired from international football , was third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 ballon d'or awards . ribery celeberates with the champions league -lrb- left -rrb- and the bundesliga trophy -lrb- right -rrb- in the 2012/13 season . the frenchman came third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 fifa ballon d'or awards . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of clement weather and calmer seas to dispatch dozens of boats . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel . italy is the first port of call for migrants seeking new lives in europe . 160,000 made the journey last year , often on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . 144 were rescued . scroll down for video . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of calmer seas . above , the italian coast guard attempts to help a migrant boat . the new tragedy emerged as statistics showed the number of migrants dying in the mediterranean has increased ten-fold this year . at least 480 migrants lost their lives during crossings in the first three months of this year , compared with fewer than 50 fatalities during the same period last year , according to the international organization for migration . why the disappearance ? `` it 's hard to say , as winners change from year to year based on feedback from travelers , '' said tripadvisor spokeswoman julie cassetina . `` similar to last year and 2013 , winning islands were determined using an algorithm that looked at the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and opinions for hotels , attractions and restaurants on each island gathered during a 12-month period . '' 30 envy-inducing island photos . only two more of 2014 's top 10 islands appear on this year 's global list . ko tao , thailand , gained five spots this year , moving up from no. 10 last year , while bora bora dropped from no. 3 last year to rank ninth . here are the world 's top 10 islands for 2015 : . 1 . providenciales , turks and caicos . 2 . maui , hawaii . 3 . roatan , honduras . 4 . santorini , greece . on sunday alone , the coast guard coordinated the rescue of migrants from 22 different vessels . four coast guard ships and aircraft , nine merchant ships and a naval ship took part in the rescues as well as an icelandic patrol vessel and two italian coast guard vessels participating in the triton . a map showing the long and arduous journey that thousands of migrants undertake every year , many of which are hoping to get to palerno or other italian coastal destinations . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel , most of them on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . 5 . ko tao , thailand . 6 . madeira , portugal . 7 . bali , indonesia . 8 . mauritius , africa . 9 . bora bora , french polynesia . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . above , rescuers reach over to a migrant boat . four paramedics wheel an ill female migrant on a stretcher after she was rescued from a merchant vessel and flown to malta . caritas in sicily launched an urgent appeal for help from volunteers as 1,000 migrants were expected to disembark in palermo . the unhcr called for more help for italy saying that eu states need to devote more resources urgently to strengthen the naval operations and rescue migrants trying to make the dangerous crossing . 10 . fernando de noronha , brazil . in addition to the global list , tripadvisor also ranks islands regionally . here are the top 10 u.s. islands : . 1 . maui , hawaii . 2 . island of hawaii , hawaii . 3 . kauai , hawaii . 4 . key west , florida . 5 . hilton head island , south carolina . it praised the work of italian authorities that saved thousands of lives over the weekend . 6 . marco island , florida . 7 . key largo , florida . 8 . chincoteague island , virginia . 9 . san juan island , washington . 10 . mackinac island , michigan .
real madrid wanted to sign french winger franck ribery in 2009 . ribery had fallen out with then-bayern munich coach louis van gaal . he was convinced to stay as club told him he could be as important to them as lionel messi was to barcelona .
franck ribery claims he turned down real madrid five years ago because he was told he was as important to bayern munich as lionel messi was to barcelona . the french winger , 32 , has won four bundesliga titles as well as a champions league during his time with the german giants , but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the bernabeu in 2009 gone through . real wanted ribery after he fell out with then-bayern head coach louis van gaal , though he says he was convinced to stay after being sold on his importance by the club 's elite . -lrb- cnn -rrb- island-hoppers take note : providenciales in the turks and caicos is tripadvisor 's latest pick for the world 's top island . providenciales climbed a rung from last year 's no. 2 ranking among the travel review site 's travelers ' choice award winners to bump ambergris caye out of the top spot . it was quite a tumble for the belize island . ambergris caye held the top ranking on the tripadvisor global islands list for two years in a row before dropping out of the top 10 completely this year . franck ribery was convinced to reject real madrid after being sold on his importance to bayern munich . he was told that he could be as vital to bayern as lionel messi is to barcelona . ribery fell out with then-head coach louis van gaal and says real were willing to pay for him . ' i had intensive talks with uli hoeness , who was still president back then , and chairman karl-heinz rummenigge , ' ribery told goal . ` they told me i should not go , how the club needed me , how i was as important for bayern as lionel messi was for barcelona . ` real tried , they wanted me . i do n't know what price bayern wanted them to pay . in the end i am happy how it ended . ' as well as enjoying the collective success with bayern , ribery also picked up uefa awards after his performances during the champions league-winning campaign in 2012/13 . the frenchman , who has retired from international football , was third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 ballon d'or awards . ribery celeberates with the champions league -lrb- left -rrb- and the bundesliga trophy -lrb- right -rrb- in the 2012/13 season . the frenchman came third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 fifa ballon d'or awards . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of clement weather and calmer seas to dispatch dozens of boats . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel . italy is the first port of call for migrants seeking new lives in europe . 160,000 made the journey last year , often on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . 144 were rescued . scroll down for video . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of calmer seas . above , the italian coast guard attempts to help a migrant boat . the new tragedy emerged as statistics showed the number of migrants dying in the mediterranean has increased ten-fold this year . at least 480 migrants lost their lives during crossings in the first three months of this year , compared with fewer than 50 fatalities during the same period last year , according to the international organization for migration . why the disappearance ? `` it 's hard to say , as winners change from year to year based on feedback from travelers , '' said tripadvisor spokeswoman julie cassetina . `` similar to last year and 2013 , winning islands were determined using an algorithm that looked at the quality and quantity of traveler reviews and opinions for hotels , attractions and restaurants on each island gathered during a 12-month period . '' 30 envy-inducing island photos . only two more of 2014 's top 10 islands appear on this year 's global list . ko tao , thailand , gained five spots this year , moving up from no. 10 last year , while bora bora dropped from no. 3 last year to rank ninth . here are the world 's top 10 islands for 2015 : . 1 . providenciales , turks and caicos . 2 . maui , hawaii . 3 . roatan , honduras . 4 . santorini , greece . on sunday alone , the coast guard coordinated the rescue of migrants from 22 different vessels . four coast guard ships and aircraft , nine merchant ships and a naval ship took part in the rescues as well as an icelandic patrol vessel and two italian coast guard vessels participating in the triton . a map showing the long and arduous journey that thousands of migrants undertake every year , many of which are hoping to get to palerno or other italian coastal destinations . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel , most of them on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . 5 . ko tao , thailand . 6 . madeira , portugal . 7 . bali , indonesia . 8 . mauritius , africa . 9 . bora bora , french polynesia . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . above , rescuers reach over to a migrant boat . four paramedics wheel an ill female migrant on a stretcher after she was rescued from a merchant vessel and flown to malta . caritas in sicily launched an urgent appeal for help from volunteers as 1,000 migrants were expected to disembark in palermo . the unhcr called for more help
franck ribery claims he turned down real madrid five years ago because he was told he was as important to bayern munich as lionel messi was to barcelona . the french winger , 32 , has won four bundesliga titles as well as a champions league during his time with the german giants , but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the bernabeu in 2009 gone through . real wanted ribery after he fell out with then-bayern head coach louis van gaal , though he says he was convinced to stay after being sold on his importance by the club 's elite . -lrb- cnn -rrb- island-hoppers take note : providenciales in the turks and caicos is tripadvisor 's latest pick for the world 's top island . providenciales climbed a rung from last year 's no. 2 ranking among the travel review site 's travelers ' choice award winners to bump ambergris caye out of the top spot . it was quite a tumble for the belize island . ambergris caye held the top ranking on the tripadvisor global islands list for two years in a row before dropping out of the top 10 completely this year . franck ribery was convinced to reject real madrid after being sold on his importance to bayern munich . he was told that he could be as vital to bayern as lionel messi is to barcelona . ribery fell out with then-head coach louis van gaal and says real were willing to pay for him . ' i had intensive talks with uli hoeness , who was still president back then , and chairman karl-heinz rummenigge , ' ribery told goal . ` they told me i should not go , how the club needed me , how i was as important for bayern as lionel messi was for barcelona . ` real tried , they wanted me . i do n't know what price bayern wanted them to pay . in the end i am happy how it ended . ' as well as enjoying the collective success with bayern , ribery also picked up uefa awards after his performances during the champions league-winning campaign in 2012/13 . the frenchman , who has retired from international football , was third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 ballon d'or awards . ribery celeberates with the champions league -lrb- left -rrb- and the bundesliga trophy -lrb- right -rrb- in the 2012/13 season . the frenchman came third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 fifa ballon d'or awards . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of clement weather and calmer seas to dispatch dozens of boats . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel . italy is the first port of call for migrants seeking new lives in europe . 160,000 made the journey last year , often on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . 144 were rescued . scroll down for video . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of calmer seas . above , the italian coast guard attempts to help a migrant boat . the new tragedy emerged as statistics showed the number of migrants dying in the mediterranean has increased ten-fold this year . at least 480 migrants lost their lives during crossings in the first three months of this year , compared with fewer than 50 fatalities during the same period last year , according to the international organization for migration . why the disappearance ? `` it 's hard for 2015 : . 1 . providenciales , turks and caicos . 2 . maui , hawaii . 3 . roatan , honduras . 4 . santorini , greece . on sunday alone , the coast guard coordinated the rescue of migrants from 22 different vessels . four coast guard ships and aircraft , nine merchant ships and a naval ship took part in the rescues as well as an icelandic patrol vessel and two italian coast guard vessels participating in the triton . a map showing the long and arduous journey that thousands of migrants undertake every year , many of which are hoping to get to palerno or other italian coastal destinations . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel , most of them on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . 5 . ko tao , thailand . 6 . madeira , portugal . 7 . bali , indonesia . 8 . mauritius , africa . 9 . bora bora , french polynesia . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . above , rescuers reach over to a migrant boat . four paramedics wheel an ill female migrant on a stretcher after she was rescued from a merchant vessel and flown to malta . caritas in sicily launched an urgent appeal for help from volunteers as 1,000 migrants were expected to disembark in palermo . the unhcr called for more help virginia . 9 . san juan island , washington . 10 . mackinac island , michigan .
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franck ribery claims he turned down real madrid five years ago because he was told he was as important to bayern munich as lionel messi was to barcelona . the french winger , 32 , has won four bundesliga titles as well as a champions league during his time with the german giants , but it could have all been different had a proposed move to the bernabeu in 2009 gone through . real wanted ribery after he fell out with then-bayern head coach louis van gaal , though he says he was convinced to stay after being sold on his importance by the club 's elite . -lrb- cnn -rrb- island-hoppers take note : providenciales in the turks and caicos is tripadvisor 's latest pick for the world 's top island . providenciales climbed a rung from last year 's no. 2 ranking among the travel review site 's travelers ' choice award winners to bump ambergris caye out of the top spot . it was quite a tumble for the belize island . ambergris caye held the top ranking on the tripadvisor global islands list for two years in a row before dropping out of the top 10 completely this year . franck ribery was convinced to reject real madrid after being sold on his importance to bayern munich . he was told that he could be as vital to bayern as lionel messi is to barcelona . ribery fell out with then-head coach louis van gaal and says real were willing to pay for him . ' i had intensive talks with uli hoeness , who was still president back then , and chairman karl-heinz rummenigge , ' ribery told goal . ` they told me i should not go , how the club needed me , how i was as important for bayern as lionel messi was for barcelona . ` real tried , they wanted me . i do n't know what price bayern wanted them to pay . in the end i am happy how it ended . ' as well as enjoying the collective success with bayern , ribery also picked up uefa awards after his performances during the champions league-winning campaign in 2012/13 . the frenchman , who has retired from international football , was third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 ballon d'or awards . ribery celeberates with the champions league -lrb- left -rrb- and the bundesliga trophy -lrb- right -rrb- in the 2012/13 season . the frenchman came third behind cristiano ronaldo and messi in the 2013 fifa ballon d'or awards . almost 6,000 migrants were rescued in the mediterranean over the weekend , as traffickers took advantage of clement weather and calmer seas to dispatch dozens of boats . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel . italy is the first port of call for migrants seeking new lives in europe . 160,000 made the journey last year , often on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . nine bodies were recovered after a boat for 2015 : . 1 . providenciales , turks and caicos . 2 . maui , hawaii . 3 . roatan , honduras . 4 . santorini , greece . on sunday alone , the coast guard coordinated the rescue of migrants from 22 different vessels . four coast guard ships and aircraft , nine merchant ships and a naval ship took part in the rescues as well as an icelandic patrol vessel and two italian coast guard vessels participating in the triton . a map showing the long and arduous journey that thousands of migrants undertake every year , many of which are hoping to get to palerno or other italian coastal destinations . between friday and sunday 5,629 migrants were picked up in the sicilian channel , most of them on unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels . 5 . ko tao , thailand . 6 . madeira , portugal . 7 . bali , indonesia . 8 . mauritius , africa . 9 . bora bora , french polynesia . nine bodies were recovered after a boat carrying more than 150 people capsized off the coast of libya , the italian coast guard said . above , rescuers reach over to a migrant boat . four paramedics wheel an ill female migrant on a stretcher after she was rescued from a merchant vessel and flown to malta . caritas in sicily launched an urgent appeal for help from volunteers as 1,000 migrants were expected to disembark in palermo . the unhcr called for more help
 Frank Ribery, a French winger, has won four Bundesliga titles with Bayern Munich and was convinced to reject Real Madrid's offer in 2009. He fell out with then-Bayern coach Louis van Gaal and was sold to Barcelona in 2010. Ribery claims he was told he could be vital to Bayern as Lionel Messi is to Barcelona.