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SNEIJDER 2010
Seria A: 4goals and 8assists
UCL: 3goals and 6assist
World Cup: 5goals and 1assist

Seria A winner
UCL winner
Copa Italia winner

MESSI 2010
European Golden Boot
UCL Top Scorer
Club World Cup top scorer
La liga Player of the Year

La liga winner
Copa Del Rey winner
UEFA Super Cup winner
Club World Cup winner
Spanish Super Cup winner

If Sneijder was exceptional and also behind the success of Intermilan and Netherlands, how come he was never voted the best in atleast one of the competition he participated?

In 2010, Sneijder did not win UEFA Player of the Year. Milito did.

In 2010, Sneijder did not win Seria A Player of the Year. Milito did.

In 2010, Sneijder did not win Intermilan Player of the Year. Milito

In 2010, Sneijder did not win Golden Ball at the World Cup. Forlan did.

LEWANDOSKI 2021
European Golden Boot
Broke Muller’s record
Bundes liga winner

MESSI 2021
Copa America winner
Copa Del Rey winner

Copa America Player of the Tournament
Copa America Top scorer
Copa America Top Assist
La liga Top scorer
Top Assist in La liga

You don’t care about Sneijder nor Lewandoski. You are just a typical Ronaldo fanboy working so hard to discredit Messi.

If it’s about justice, why did you omit 2013 and even 2014?

2013 was the first time a player was crowned without leading his team to a single trophy.

By your logic, Ribery and Neuer should have won 2013 and 2014 respectively…. Guess what? both awards went to Ronaldo

Ezyp:
Why you dey shift post. The topic is about Ronaldo not playing in the highest league and you shamed him for that why praising Messi 5 months ago but same Messi is moving to MLS. Shame suppose catch you na.

Leave world cup talk that na last year. Make we talk about what's happening now.

Or shame no make you fit admit your shame?

No take this personal o

How dare you accuse me of shifting goal post when it’s obvious you are the guilty one. Let me bring you back to reality cos e be like you test something before you type this piece.

First of all, you lied the topic is about Ronaldo not playing in the highest league. Check the headline again….Na Messi move to MLS this thread deh about.

Secondly, you tried to score some cheap points by saying Ronaldo was playing in Europe at Messi’s current age….. In a bid to correct your myopic view, i asked you what Ronaldo was doing at 20 & 21 cos at that age Messi was already getting nomination for Balon D’or before he eventually won at 22.

You couldn’t come up with a reasonable excuse to counter me then you switched to the clubs they both represented at the time. I countered you again cos Man U was the best in England and one of the top dogs in Europe at the time.

It’s hard to engage Ronaldo fanboys cos you guys will never stick to a particular line of argument/discussion.

Messi’s move to MLS is justified. He completed football already. The guy no get anything to prove.

After winning the World Cup, the guy no get a reason to remain for Europe cos he already cemented his place as the greatest.

Ronaldo knows he can’t match Messi achievement that’s why he stayed in Europe longer cos if Messi destroy his goal record, him no go get any bragging right but unfortunately, Messi no need the record cos him don win wetin pass everything Ronaldo get.

Check the screenshots below to see how you deh shift goal post

Numerouno94:
To b frank I luv the move being taken by Messi. That guy is way too smart, and he does his tinx at his own pace. Aside the deal wit Apple and Adidas, his got a 35% stake at the club. Messi na genius on and off the pitch.

Pendulums re disappointed because they were hoping Messi will move to Saudi so they can trash talk him and tell us how Pendu leads while others follow. The tin pain them die.

Smart people understand this move is bigger than Al Hilal mega deal cos 35% stake is for a life time.

Ezyp:
I have never criticized Messi. Neither was I comparing Messi to Ronaldo in my previous post.
My point is shame on all those that criticized Ronaldo 5 months ago while saying Messi is still playing Champions league. You all forget the fact that Ronaldo is 37years and old age is telling on him. Same with Messi at the moment. Na normal thing. I will never criticize Messi for going to America. He made the best decision at this point of his career.

But again shame on all yall that criticized Ronaldo 5 months ago

My brother shame no fit catch anybody same way shame did not catch Ronaldo fanboys when Messi finally won Copa America and World Cup……troll na part of the game. No take an personal

Ezyp:
What club was Ronaldo and Messi at that the mentioned age. (Club matters)

The point I was making is that both are great players no arguments but people like you wen critic Ronaldo 5 months ago are same people praising Messi for going to America.
Why the double standard

If na me be you I for dey hide in shame

I no like one sided comparison. Why you dey compare them at 35? Why didn’t you start from their 20s?

And if we go by achievements sef, Messi at 35 dey more successful than Ronaldo.

At 35, he won World Cup and was literally the best player in the same competition Ronaldo and other young and hot prospects participated.

Why should anyone be ashamed?

When Messi dey lose Copa America and World Cup final, were you not among those wey criticize and try so hard to shame us?

Even after him win Copa America, una still deh attack the guy.

No deh shift goal post to which club both players deh at the time cos Man U was the best club in England and one of the top teams in Europe at the time just like Barcelona…… meanwhile, there’s a clear difference between Ronaldo’s Saudi move and Messi to MLS.

Ronaldo wanted to continue in Europe but unfortunately no team was willing to buy. He even sack Jorge Mendes cos the guy no fit get am UCL club to play..….. then he made the move to Al Nasr as there was no option left and the pay was tempting.

In Messi’s case, Barcelona wanted him and he was willing to return but financial constraints no let the move go through….. then he made a quick decision and this MLS move has been on the card for some years now.

Beverlyjean:
This money again ... I can see whenever ur owner is sleeping or busy, u pick up his phone to type ... let me educate u , u this monkey... he broke the record as the first man to take 7 penalties in a WC , the previous record was 3... but he shattered it.. u definitely wudnt know cos monkeys live in the Bush...I guess they caught u recently and ur boss is a Messi fan... so u think uts all about him... go and eat banana...u need it

You don jump from 6 to 7 penalties?

Scored 4 same number Harry Kane and Greizmann did in 2018 World Cup but I don’t see you criticizing them

[quote author=MrBrownJay1 post=123655352][/quote]Your wahala too much sef….. let the guy rest na😂😂

SunMusk:
He contribute, I'm not saying he didn't deserve his wages . But the formal Barcelona president didn't know how to negotiate. but not just him all the players during his era have expensive contract. This happened to juventus when Ronaldo went there juventus couldn't handle his wages. So wages is an issue. that is why Uefa was talking about salary cap.and until now thy can't even meet half of his wage demand even when he accepted wage cut. Barcelona have money issues. The only reason real madrid escape small thy refused Ronaldo demand of almost same salary has Messi. And he went to juventus.

Mismanagement and Misappropriation of funds by Bartomeu drowned the club’s finance.

It’s ridiculous to pin this on Messi cos he generates more than 50% of his earnings by increasing TV right for Barcelona, Jersey Sale, Tickets and many Endorsement deals

Bartomeu wrecked the club
140m to sign Coutinho + high wage
130m+ for Dembele + high wage
120m for Greizmann + high wage
60m+ for Pjanic and many others I can’t begin to mention.

Even after Messi left, they still had to sell and loan many players to fit La liga benchmark. In la liga, clubs are not supposed to use more than 70% of their revenue on salaries but under Bartomeu, the club wage bill was almost 120%…..same reason Messi’s exit changed little or nothing

ThierryJay:
GOAT wey get sense and integrity.

Looked at 400million camel USDs in the eye and confidently said No. Meanwhile na only less than two hundi million yearly dem dangle in front of Alhaji eye wey he tear race, run inside desert pass the speed of light

His decision pain Pendulums ehn, they were waiting for him to join Saudi to lash back at us. But GOAT get levels pass them and their asun.

Wanted by Barca, Chelsea and Newcastle unlike the Pendusted guy that couldn't even get Sporting Lisbon.

When it comes to decision making, leave am for Messi. For years, we’ve been telling them Messi is way smarter than their noise maker and clout chaser but they believe. E don clear for their eyes😂

He will earn from apple, adidas and maybe own a club before or after after retirement

And the good thing is, Messi’s move to Inter Miami did not in anyway halt his cash out plan in Saudi. He told them to delay the deal until 2024. This means he can decide to go to Saudi to earn a mouth watering sum after a year or two in MLS

Padipadi:
Time ll tell

sure

Padipadi:
It's now better than MLS

Record shows MLS is miles ahead.

Padipadi:
But soon, Saudi League is going better. Messi ran away again from competition.

Saudi league is going to be better May never come to pass. Talk about now.

Beverlyjean:
Man of the match award us not a trophy... when u repeat winning same trophy , it becomes trash... Messi won 6 different trophies in Europe while Ronaldo won 12 different trophies in Europe ...
Imagine a player in Latvia winning 18 league titles cos his team dominated the league and also 16 league cups and 15 local super cups... that will mean he won 49 titles ... but in reality he won 3 cups ... that don't in any way make him the most decorated player in Europe

By your logic, Ferguson, Giggs and Scholes won 1 UCL & EPL title cos they won same trophies multiple times

So na 1 World Cup almighty Pele win?

Messi, Iniesta and Xavi 1 la liga too

Aswear, this your analogy is funny😂😂

Padipadi:
But soon, Saudi League is going better. Messi ran away again from competition.

What you don’t know is, Messi only delayed his move but he will still play for Al Hilal. Go and read to full details…you will see where he asked that the move be delayed till 2024.

The move to inter Miami didn’t start today or recently. It’s been on for years unless you’ve not been following news.

Merisbankie:
Lol mention how many stars are in Argentina and how many are in Portugal before reasoning like a baked fowl
When Messi lose a player doesn’t make a team that should applied to the GOAT too

why the insult?

Next time, If you can’t debate constructively, no deh quote me cos you deh type trash like someone with zero emotional intelligence.

This rubbish you type make any sense to you?

Meanwhile, go check the players both countries carried to the World Cup before you type nonsense.

Ezyp:
My question is. Where are all those who commented/condemned Ronaldo for going to Saudi Arabia and was praising Messi for still playing champions league.

How old is Messi again?
Last time I checked at Messi current age, Ronaldo was playing at a top club banging goals..

If you know you said anything bad about Ronaldo going to Saudi. Big Shame on you

At 20, Messi was nominated for Balon alongside Kaka and Ronaldo.

At 21, he finished second behind Ronaldo.
At 22, he won his first Balon D’or.

Tell us why Ronaldo was struggling at the age Messi was tormenting the world since na age you wan use.

Merisbankie:
Bro I don’t believe that crap a whole $1.2B lol 😂
Do you know how much we are talking here Dey play reason like a literate man no footballer in the world will turn down these offer no matter how sexy the wife is

if na Ronaldo you for believe. Did you not read Al hilal 400m offer per year?

400m*2years=800+endorsement

Merisbankie:
Who told you no team want to sign in
When typing because you are full of hate don’t you reason

Mr no hate, Ronaldo wouldn’t have sacked his agent Jorge Mendes if the guy could get him a club in the champions league

Padipadi:
Another excuse that kade sense. We thought he d stay in Europe. He's an opportunist going to MLS that's now weak. Hebram from the competitive Saudi league

Go check global league ranking. MLS is far ranked higher. Saudi league is ranked below Spanish Segunda B

Padipadi:
What was special was where he played. Messi ran away to another comfort zone. Always scared of challenges.

Another excuse that doesn’t make sense

What can be more challenging than winning the World Cup for Argentina?

If it’s easy, Ronaldo should lead Portugal to the finals.

Messi led them to the final twice. Lost one and won the other

Padipadi:
Let's agree Saudi is camel league. MLS is Dromedary league. 🐪
Seems you don't know Messi's finished.
At hos age, CR7 was still at Juventus.
So talk another thing.

so what was Ronaldo doing when Messi won his first Balon D’or at 22?

At 35years, Messi was literally the best player in a World Cup where many hot and young prospect featured. What did your Ronaldo achieve at 35?

When Ronaldo was much younger, he was outscored by a 36years old Quagliarella in Seria A.

So what special about Ronaldo at 35, 36 and 37?

Beverlyjean:
But you almost castigated Ronaldo when he left Europe at 38 yrs of age despite winning more in Europe than Messi

Ronaldo won more than Messi in Europe?

What sort of joke is this?

Both in Europe and outside Europe, Team and Individual achievements, Messi pass Ronaldo by far.

Number of trophies, Messi pass am
Balon D’or, Messi pass am
European Golden Boot, Messi pass am
MOTM award, Messi pass am
La liga Best Player, Messi pass am
Intl competition, Messi still pass am

Beverlyjean:
At 37 , he was the 3rd top scorer in EPL , hardest league with a mediocre team ... since Messi left barca , he hasn't done 15 league goals despite playing for the only team in that useless league

Before his arrival, that “mediocre team” finished second with Cavani, Bruno, and others doing well.

Despite operating from flank, Messi still manage to score 16goals and contributed 16 assists.

Why did you get your fake stats?

Ade1177:
Why not go back for the fans of Barcelona

Or go to Saudi

And give us an el cassico of Ronaldo vs Messi

The guy just shattered football

Ronaldo went back to united not because he didn't know they were not his level

But because of the Fans begging him to come back home for 11 yrs

Barcelona was his first choice. They can’t afford him.

He will still go to Saudi but not this year. Just so you know, this deal with Inter Miami started years ago.

Ade1177:
See why me I no gbadun this Messi

Ronaldo at 37 was banging

He became slow when he was 38

Messi is 35 and no longer feel the need to compete

who cares?

The man completed football in December. Meanwhile, he will be 36 next month.

Plus which Ronaldo was banging goals at 37? The one that flopped in the just concluded World Cup?

Banging goals and no team wanted to sign him in Europe.

Why una like dey deceive unasef?

olatade:
Messi leaving European football at age 35 when he is still at the top of his game is criminal. He still had 1-3 years left playing at the highest level in Europe. It will leave a small dent in his legacy which up until now was pristine. I just can’t believe it.

What else can Europe offer him that he hasn’t won already?

Can Europe offer sharing revenue with apple and profit sharing with addidas?

Fgs, he’s a World Cup and multiple UCL winner

princeade86:
but they allow cr7, king benz their 💯 image right. They won't share with anybody. So their offer best to Messi own.

did you see “one of the best Football history?”

Do you even know how much apple and addidas generates?

lhordspy:
What's he thinking? How can you reject barcelona and a £1billion dollar deal just to play in a league where mass shooting is on the high.

Inter-miami is even fighting relegation for fvck sake...

Did you skip the part where he will share revenue with Apple TV and also share profit with Addidas?

This guy has just won himself and probably his generation one of the biggest deal in football history.

And the deal with Al Hilal is still on the card. He might join them in 2024.

Leo is just too smart. He’s trying to use one stone to kill two birds.

ThierryJay:
Lol, go and shout this at Saka Tinubu in V.I Lagos.

😂😂😂

Numerouno94:
Gud response. Pendu goats re stupid and very empty in the head. They re more of illiterates.

no mind em. How far na?

Wizywiz:
oga OJ leave pendulums make Dem dey blab rubbish.....their tears will always continue..since baba Leo win the ultimate price whereas their pendu king never near final or see the trophy before I no dey follow Dem argue...their painment na for enternity

No be lie you talk….. lamenting na the antidote to their painment😂

Blazebond:
This guy too weak abeg,he left Barcelona because of money issues o,now he is running back there to suck their money again,he is the reason why Barca are trying to cut everyones wages o,so that he can come back and collect fat wages again,failed woefully at PSG hahahahaha.

make una stop to deh mislead people. Barca couldn’t register his new contract even after he agreed to slash his wages. La liga president Tebas was also not ready to bend the rules yet you blame Messi for leaving. Make him retire because Barca get financial issues?

And even after he left, barca still had to loan and sell other high earners like Greizmann, Coutinho and few others but their wage bill was still higher than La liga benchmark.

Or you are still not aware, they sold certain rights to be able to sign and register Lewandoski, Raphinha and others?

In Spain, you can’t reduce your salary below 50% plus even if Messi decide to play for free, people like you will still accuse him of staying in his comfort zone.

I understand you don’t like him but lying will not change the truth.