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Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by hardeyjahreh: 2:58pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
The Portuguese forward is on the brink of achieving a senior international title, something his Barcelona rival has never managed, but the Argentine will always be superior The debate will run and run. Cristiano Ronaldo is one game away from winning Euro 2016 and if he does he will have achieved something even Lionel Messi has not: a major trophy with his national side. However, whatever happens on Sunday in Paris has no bearing on who is the better player. Because that is and always will be the Argentine. In an editorial published on Thursday, Goal 's chief correspondent Peter Staunton argued that if Cristiano claims the trophy on Sunday, he will have had a greater career than the Barcelona forward . But that is simply not the case - not now, nor never. There is no doubt that Ronaldo is a phenomenon. The Portuguese is a man whose extraordinary dedication and ambition mean he is always seeking to improve and to do even better. And it is that desire that has seen him win countless trophies, both collectively and individually - including three Ballons d'Or. RELATED Ronaldo is honest when asked about his objectives. "I want to become the best player ever," he has said on a number of occasions. The problem with that, however, is that he is not even the finest footballer of his era. Because that honour belongs to Messi. Cristiano can win the Euros, he can claim another Ballon d'Or or perhaps more, but even if he were to win the World Cup with Portugal, he would still not be a better player than the Argentine attacker. Messi is simply superior on every level. Ronaldo scores loads of goals? Yes, he does. But Messi has still scored more in the time the two have played in Spain. And although Cristiano can boast some spectacular efforts among those strikes, most are via a single touch, a thunderous drive, a prodigious leap - especially these days. Pep Guardiola was once asked to describe Messi in words and said: "You can't - you have to watch him." And it is true. Look at Ronaldo's goals. Impressed? Great. Now look at Messi's goals. Then look back at Cristiano's after that. Still as impressed as you were before? The same can be said for the assists. The Portuguese produces his fair share, but the assist he claimed against Wales on Wednesday was typical - a mishit shot redirected into the net by Nani. Ronaldo shoots so often that many of his efforts fail to hit the target and some find a team- mate in a better position. That's logical. Not all of them are that way, of course, but again his assists are fewer, less spectacular and usually far less difficult technically than Messi's. That's why stats don't tell the whole story. Messi is much more than numbers and it is not the same thing to beat five players and score in a spectacular solo run than it is to hammer home from close range at the far post - even if both are ultimately worth the same. And it's the same with assists: a mesmerising run past three or four players before setting up a team-mate or a wonderful curling delivery from deep to take out several defenders is so much more difficult than a mere cross, a single pass or even a mishit shot. But even if you measure the two in numbers, Messi is ahead. And in terms of trophies, he is well clear. While Ronaldo has claimed 17 titles at Manchester United and Real Madrid (nine and eight respectively), the Argentine has won 28 with Barcelona (including two trebles) and he is over two years younger than the Portuguese. At international level, neither has achieved what many believe they should have. Messi, after helping Argentina to an Under-20 World Cup and an Olympic gold medal (with the U-23 team), has failed to add a title with the senior side - losing four finals (three Copas America and one World Cup) and calling time on his Argentina career after the latest disappointment in the Copa America Centenario when he missed a penalty in the shootout loss to Chile. Ronaldo, meanwhile, lost out in the final at Euro 2004, fell again in the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup and also in the last four at Euro 2012. He has come close, but was disappointing along with his team-mates in group-stage exit at Brazil 2014 and Sunday's showpiece in Paris is quite probably his last real shot at a major honour with his country. But even if he wins it and produces a match- winning performance at the Stade de France, that will not make him a finer footballer than Messi. The Argentine creates more than Cristiano, scores greater goals, is less selfish, dribbles better, possesses superior technique and passing, and is also on top when it comes to free-kicks now. Victory for Portugal in the Euros won't change any of that. Football is all about opinions, of course, but it is fair to say that the only ones who believe Ronaldo to be better than Messi are either Portuguese, Real Madrid fans or (some) Manchester United supporters. Everyone else, including neutrals, thinks Messi is the number one. And that's because he is - whatever happens on Sunday. Source: http://www.goal.com/euro2016/en/article/ronaldo-can-win-euro-2016-and-the-world-cup-but-messi-will-still-be-number-one/tmgwm0e09m2f1iq50pxjqsmq |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by emmykingkong: 3:01pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
op u need some slap 1 Like |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by divinehand2003(m): 3:02pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
Make CR7 Win the Euro 2016 first now!!!! 1 Like |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by mcversatile(m): 3:03pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
Kilode!!! |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by goodforsomthing: 3:13pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
hardeyjahreh: You need somebody to slap some common sense into your head,Ronaldo is the best player for now and he beat messi with everything in speed,in the air and shot power.the only thing messi has more than Ronaldo is dribble,Ronaldo forever.Naijabet man say si |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by hardeyjahreh: 3:16pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
goodforsomthing: go slap goal.com if e pain u dat much..... easy ooooo....lols |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by benson4u(m): 3:46pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
See your life! You are just been onsided. They are both good players on the field but don't over complement one unnecessarily cause both of them have weaknesses, so think it through before you spur rubbish |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by utenwuson: 4:05pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
u just copy ds crap n paste here! Messi fan sha! do Ronaldo says he s better than Messi? messi just retired so Ronaldo shouldn't enjoy his life n carrier? to me Ronaldo is my greatest of all time u can go get ur opinion but I care less, even if u pay me 5k I can never watch barca play cos it's d most borin club ever! messi plays non footballing nations like Panama n venuezuela wt USA u al stated shouting! ordinary Chile he cbnt dribble pass one average defender n u re here blabbing nonsense 1 Like |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by Policy001(m): 4:18pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
Most Barca fan can dedicate a page for cr7 just to nail him or talk negative abt him. You all don't know a great player, do you wanna know who a great person is? Ans; a great person is one who a mountain as been set before him yet he overcome it, then another one is set yet he overcome it, and another one yet still overcome it. My point, yall should continue setting the standered high for him at the end of the day you'll be the one to be disappointed |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by ddippset(m): 6:47pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
When messi was on the verge of winning copa America,the world said he was about to be the best ever,better than pele and maradona. Now ronaldo is about to win the euros, the world is saying hes about to be better than messi. That's the difference! |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by gurunlocker: 7:22pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
ddippset: Your post is for those that have high IQ and sensible.... I'm still yet to read where they compare Ronaldo with Pele or Maradona..... 1 Like |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by theoneJabulani(m): 10:35pm On Jul 09, 2016 |
The author of the article, Ben Hayward is a Messi fan so am not surprised. |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by mcversatile(m): 10:05am On Jul 10, 2016 |
Another man work and
Another man chop abi....
Ok just passing..... |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by engrhorla(m): 11:22am On Jul 10, 2016 |
theoneJabulani: He is not.. He is a journalist who was based in Catalonia before but based in Madrid now He just expressed his opinion based on statistics. Follow him on twitter @bghayward and you will understand better For me, Ronaldo and Messi are different kinds of players Ronaldo trains harder and harder to be the best ever..I remember how he claimed his Madrid team-mates are not at his level back in January Messi wants to enjoy football by winning as a teamm.I remember how he set up Suarez from penalty spot..it was claimed the idea for Suarez to play as point man for Barca was his suggestion Look at Ronaldo, his lacklustre celebration when teammates score and his wild celebration when he scores - that is his personality Ronaldo can get 3 haircut in one tournament, Messi is ok with a single cut Ronaldo wants to be the focus for portugal hence he expects his team-mates to be on the look for him Messi wants to be the focus by working for his fellow attackers So let's just drop this topic They are different! This is my opinion |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by theoneJabulani(m): 1:08pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
engrhorla:av been following ben for years, believe me when I tell you he is a Messi fan |
Re: Ronaldo Can Win Euro 2016 And The World Cup But Messi Will Still Be Number One by mcversatile(m): 4:26pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
So if ronaldo win euro now..... U go give messi?? Messi wey no carry cup even vex retire. Then u go carry award give am. Issorite |
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