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Remember that CR7 also missed a PK in the Euros group stage. And we all know how the Euro ended, don't we

The former Albiceleste icon has snubbed his countryman in favour of the Portugal international when choosing between the two

Cristiano Ronaldo is more capable of lifting his national team than Lionel Messi, according to Atletico Madrid boss and former Argentina international Diego Simeone.

Messi was widely criticised following his country's humiliating 3-0 defeat to Croatia on Thursday , leaving the Albiceleste's chances of qualifying for the round of 16 in pieces.

Goals from Ante Rebic, Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic saw Croatia pick up the victory against a dysfunctional Argentina side to put them top of Group D, while Jorge Sampaoli's side must now wait for results to go their way if they are to progress.

Ronaldo, however, single-handedly earned Portugal a point against Spain with a hat-trick in their opening game before following up with a winning goal in his side's 1-0 victory over Morocco in Matchday Two.

Portugal take on Iran in their final group stage game in Russia knowing that a spot in the knockout round of the competition is firmly in their grasp.

And former Argentina international Simeone believes that it's Ronaldo's performances amongst a 'normal team' in the Portugal national side which sees him above countryman Messi.

“Messi is very good but he is very good because he is accompanied by extraordinary players," Simeone said.

“But if you had to choose between Messi and Ronaldo for a normal team, who would you choose?”

Simeone is said to have made the comments in a WhatsApp audio message to Atletico assistant, German Burgos, which has since been leaked in Spain.

The Atletico boss also slammed the current Argentina set-up for a lack of leadership and called for some fight from the players, claiming the squad currently looks 'lost'.

“What we saw against Croatia is the picture of what has happened over the past four years unfortunately,” Simeone said. "Anarchy, no leadership from the FA or the people in charge.

“I do not see anyone leading. There is no leadership, either from the coach, who should be leading, or the players, who should be led. I see that the team is lost.

"It is clear that in the dressing room players are beating each other up but in these situations, you need someone to fight.

"We all say the players are the most important part of the game and the coach usually play it down when players mess it up, but the Coach is also participating in this.”

Sampaoli has come under heavy fire since Argentina's 3-0 defeat, having drawn their World Cup opener 1-1 with Iceland.

Messi was denied an opportunity to win the game for his side when his penalty was saved by Hannes Por Halldorsson , after Sergio Aguero had opened the scoring.

And while Sampaoli's team selection in both games have been wrong, according to Simeone, the Atletico boss believes that a spot in the last 16 is still available to Argentina.

“He picked the wrong team and tactics, too," he said. “He should have started the weaker team against Iceland, in the way he played against Croatia, because they are a much weaker team.

"And the other way round – the way he played against Iceland was how he should have played against Croatia. When the coaches screw up, it’s worse than when the players s*** it. So it has to be down to the coach. It’s on him.”

"I think it will happen. Nigeria is going to beat Iceland and there you will have the chance to beat Nigeria and pass, as long as Iceland does not win against Croatia."


source; http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/simeone-snubs-messi-in-favour-of-ronaldo-following/apk1ea9wcz2q1p02uclmih10o

Very unpatriotic for u to want ur country to loose just cos of a player who doesn't give 2 hoot about Nigeria... I can bet my last penny that the Argentinians and messi fans would prefer Portugal to win d world cup, than for a black African nation to.

Shitty match

Very senseless post

ClassRep001:
I stand with daddy freeze 100%.
All Christians are hypocrites by default.

I clearly remember when iwobi scored two goals or so when we played Argentina in the friendly. Igbos and Christians didn't allow us hear any other thing all through that week apart from her Ipod youths are the one always representing Nigeria bla bla bla.

Yesterday Musa scored a brace and they were all jubilating forming good citizens and one Nigeria.

If opposite was the case maybe it was iwobi or Moses who scored the brace who knows they might visit putin in Russia today with 1000 playcards with their regular slogan boldly written on it "Biafra amaka" "igbo amaka" or Biafra land of the rising sun " and other shits to protest for the division of Nigeria.

Hypocritical lot.
Evil doers.
Enemies of the states.

Na wah oh.. Girls these days how we go take marry na.........

Rubbish barca post.. reeks of jealousy

Lemme hear who would come and say that Sallah would contend with CR7 for d Balon D'or.. The thunder that would fire u would come like that Nacho's rocket goal against Portugal

NOPE ma brother, na just passport.....

potbelly:
@manicypher
Senior man I hail o
For the fire service recruitment for those with msc
Did you upload any documents during the application process?

Remove those messi's balls from ur mouth Son

tysonnn:
Abeg, leave that ronaldo ass licker.

Ogbeni no need for profanities,, only kids and little minded individuals resorts to abuses when it isn't called for or necessary. .... Bottom-line is Portugal took d lead twice, we all know Spain s a ticki - tacka nation, so ball possession no mean say dem outclass der opponents Son.

tysonnn:
What's so funny about this comment of yours that reeks of retardation?

Everybody knows spain outplayed portugal.

messi fan boy we see u that outclass common Iceland , what happened ??

FoolishBoy419:
Very good. At least another person is saying it. Portugal was outclassed

Barca fans look at them consoling themselves and trying to play down d greatness of CR7 game against one of d great team - Spain, as oppose to d calamity of a game their messi had with common Iceland ....

RexTramadol1:
Exactly...... There is nothing special about that Portuguese team, what helped them was the free kick came at the tail end, else Spain would have still scored again

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Horlamidei:
Them offend you b4, nii! But na true, sha!

Abeg i dey oh

manidike@gmail.com

Some people sha, u knew 11th was d deadline and u still waited for d 11th hour for u to start downloading ur Reference form and Referee form. Just forget about the job

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UNLIKE THE ROAD SAFETY AND PRISONS, IT SEEMS MUCH PEOPLE DIDN'T APPLY FOR THIS FIRE SERVICE JOB OH..

The kind of questions some people ask here is so funny, is that u don't read the instructions thoroughly or what?? Some questions are even so annoying...

The deadline is upon us....

Abeg me too... manidike@gmail.com

People, the deadline is almost upon us. Pls those with past questions to make it available, we need to start preparing. Thanks in advance

IMO HAS 27 LG... SO IF ITS 7 SLOTS PER LG, THEN IT SHOULD BE 189 SLOTS FOR IMO, BUT I AM SEEING 181, WHERE OUR REMAINING 8 SLOTS

E BE LIKE SAY DEM CARRY AM DASH KANO AND KATSINA

manidike@gmail.com

If you are applying for the first time, it takes 2weeks. But if it is just to renew ur expired license, a week is sufficient.

sapien:
How many weeks does it take to get a driver's license?

Graduate Officer Cadre

yomi96:
Abeg which one is for bsc

JULY 9th IS THE DEADLINE PEOPLE.. NO NEED TO RUSH, I AM NOT EVEN APPLYING UNTIL NEXT WEEK SELF WHEN I WOULD GET MY NIN AND DRIVERS LICENSE... NO RUSH FOR ME, TIME BUKU ....

The fewer, the better...

FixNaija:
My able colleague, I sight you

THE BEST IS MOZILLA FIREFOX

The form is currently not online tho, but i think it is real.

Seems candidates that applied with masters (compass 9) aren't that much. Abi