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Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by bewla(m): 9:03am On May 26
Kalulu44:
We CR7 fans are not denying that he's still chasing the world cup glory for the last time.
But you Messi don't know and won't agree that Messi going to this world cup is so that Ronaldo won't be the sole record holder of attending 6 world cup.
don't tell them yet

From biting ref to hitting player

If na Ronaldo do you what that will have been on is carrie
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Kalulu44: 9:09am On May 26
Without mincing words, I am an unabashed CR7 fan. With that said, I can't undermine the greatness and pure talents of Messi.
What I can't agree is anyone telling me Messi is greater or better than Ronaldo.
And honestly speaking, I can never tell anybody that Ronaldo is greater or better too. That's aside.
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Whether you guys especially Messi fans believe it or not, those two guys are silently and privately pushing themselves to the limit with competing with themselves. CR7 for one doesn't hide his but Messi and his fans always wants us to believe he's not chasing records but just doing his thing.
I rmbr some 11yrs ago Xavi admitted they Barcelona players have unanimously agreed to do everything possible to make Messi the highest goalscorer over Ronaldo in one la liga season. They also did for Suarez also against Ronaldo.
So Messi won't tell me he doesn't know about it.
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The year FIFA deliberately postpone the balon'dor that Lewandoski deserves. The next year when Messi won it and when giving the award, he collected and had a picture with it, but said afterwards that Lewandoski should have been a worthy winner. If he's not obsessed with those records, why didn't he tell FIFA no I don't deserve it pls give it to Lewandoski.
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Why am I saying all these, you people especially Messi fans should stop whining us that Messi is not interested in all these awards and accolades.
Lastly to the main topic of him going to the world cup or not.
We all CR7 fans knows he's going to the last world cup to try and see if he can win it too.
That's a motivation that's undeniable.
But majority of Messi fans and neutrals doesn't know Messi wants to go to this world cup so he can hold the joint record of 6 world cup appearance with Ronaldo.
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None of them wants to leave out a single record to the other even if the record is insignificant. Any record one is holding that the other doesn't have is a pain to the other vice versa.
Ronaldo's greatest pain now is not having that world cup medal and will continue to taunt him forever if he eventually didn't win it.
Let's tell ourselves the truth, after chasing the world cup for 4 times looking for football greatness and you eventually won it in the 5th attempt just like Messi did, what's the motivation for going for the 6th attempt, if not for to set appearance record.
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I will leave it to you Messi fans and neutrals to have your say.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Magnetic010: 9:10am On May 26
Kalulu44:
See eh! In as much as Messi's fans won't agree. You see those two guys Ronaldo and Messi, they're silently and privately pursuing themselves and don't want anyone to outdo the other.
Normally if I am Messi or his advisers, he doesn't have any business going to this world cup after winning the last one with his 5th attempt.
But guess what, he knows Ronaldo will be making his 6th appearance which will be record, and he too must appear to share that record, cus both started going to the world cup at the same time.
Record appearances is nothing special in World Cup na- the only special thing is winning it. I honestly don’t get why he is heading to this World Cup
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Magnetic010: 9:13am On May 26
Kalulu44:
We CR7 fans are not denying that he's still chasing the world cup glory for the last time.
But you Messi don't know and won't agree that Messi going to this world cup is so that Ronaldo won't be the sole record holder of attending 6 world cup.
This is not true- Ronaldo fans watered down the importance of the World Cup when Messi won it in 2022 even Ronaldo himself said it’s just a 6 game tournament as if the Euros was a 50 game tournament.

They were in denial for years and now that the World Cup is around the corner they are desperate for Ronaldo and Portugal to go and win it
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by DarkkManB: 9:14am On May 26
Kalulu44:
No be even that one, he knows if he misses out Ronaldo would hold the single record of being the only player to play in 6 world cups.
If not, I see no reason why he's still bothering himself after winning the last one.
football is like riches too, you don't get tired of getting rich, so footballers alwo want to continue to play until their body couldn't anymore.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Magnetic010: 9:14am On May 26
Refinedbeing:
Messi is still fit and playing well. No manager on earth will dare leave Messi out of the squad.
I understand why no coach would leave him out of the squad- but my question is is another World Cup necessary for him
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Kalulu44: 9:21am On May 26
Magnetic010:
Record appearances is nothing special in World Cup na- the only special thing is winning it. I honestly don’t get why he is heading to this World Cup
I gave you a reason why he's going and you are saying you honestly don't understand why he's going to this world cup.
Yes the appearance record is nothing and insignificant, but it's significant to the people that holds it. Lothar Matheus of Germany held that record of 5 appearance jealously before Rafael Marquez of Mexico and Barcelona equaled it and was proud of it too.
In the case of Matheus, he won the world once out of his 5 appearance.
Marquez never did but was still very proud of it.
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Not to talk of someone finally holding the record of 6 world cup appearance and you think Messi won't want such record.
Thank God you said it yourself, after winning the last world cup, what's he looking for again. I can bet my balls Ronaldo wouldn't have attended this one if Portugal had won the last one, except for that similar chasing appearance record.
So it's what it's bro, no record are insignificant. You see the way Bruno Fernandes was hustling for the top assist as if it was trophy.
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If he eventually did not win the EPL, at least there's something to rmbr him for
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by abysirius(m): 9:21am On May 26
He will still go even if he no go kick ball.. the boys need him for morale
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by cr7lomo: 9:24am On May 26
Instead of gyy man to retire due to age ...e de follow Ronaldo wey be human machine de drag goals
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by DLuciano: 9:24am On May 26
Magnetic010:
Messi fans here- honestly I don’t even understand why he is going to this World Cup, he already won it all and did it all, sometimes we humans don’t know when to quit until we are forced to .
If na you nkor? grin
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by cr7lomo: 9:26am On May 26
Magnetic010:
Messi fans here- honestly I don’t even understand why he is going to this World Cup, he already won it all and did it all, sometimes we humans don’t know when to quit until we are forced to .
He is in competition with Ronaldo thats why...I laf when Messi minions say he isnt ...if he isnt, why is he still playing...I know say of na Ronaldo win 2022 WC, e for don retire for national team
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by cr7lomo: 9:30am On May 26
Refinedbeing:
I am not sure penaldo has scored 10 World Cup goals since 2006 he’s been participating. Penaldo should humble himself and do what he did in the Euro 16 final and let those young lads do the job for him instead. He should stop rubbing his bad luck on those young lads.
Messi scored only 6 WC goals in 5 WCs... he cudnt score in any knockout game despite playing more knockout games than Ronaldo... b4 e start to de use penalties de farm goals... 7 goals in the last WC with only 2 open goals , the rest na penalties...remove the penalties and e no go score pass Ronaldo for world cup ...
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:35am On May 26
cr7lomo:
Messi scored only 6 WC goals in 5 WCs... he cudnt score in any knockout game despite playing more knockout games than Ronaldo... b4 e start to de use penalties de farm goals... 7 goals in the last WC with only 2 open goals , the rest na penalties...remove the penalties and e no go score pass Ronaldo for world cup ...
Look who is talking about using penalties to farm goals. Hilarious coming from a penaldo/tapnaldo supporter. 🤣🤣🤣
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by 3neetee: 9:36am On May 26
zinaunreal:
Make he go the world Cup before they go use am as excuse why Ronaldo won it
Why you dey waste talk?
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Kalulu44: 9:37am On May 26
DarkkManB:
football is like riches too, you don't get tired of getting rich, so footballers alwo want to continue to play until their body couldn't anymore.
Nope, I disagree. Not Going to this world cup can't deny both Ronaldo and Messi the riches they have already made for life.
These guys are now chasing milestones
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by cr7lomo: 9:37am On May 26
Emu4life:
It is easier for Ghana to Win World Cup than a Portugal with Ronaldo as forward
And Ronaldo and Portugal pursue Ghana comot last WC
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by 3neetee: 9:38am On May 26
BarrElChapo:
Old man rest nah. Make CR7 get chance to carry the WC
No
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:39am On May 26
cr7lomo:
He is in competition with Ronaldo thats why...I laf when Messi minions say he isnt ...if he isnt, why is he still playing...I know say of na Ronaldo win 2022 WC, e for don retire for national team
Why is Penaldo of 41 years still going to the World Cuphuh Could it be because his nemesis already clinched the cup? 🤣🤣🤣 You are advising a 38 years to stop going to the WC and the 41 years old is cheered on. 🤡 that is what you are.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by 3neetee: 9:40am On May 26
Refinedbeing:
I am not sure penaldo has scored 10 World Cup goals since 2006 he’s been participating. Penaldo should humble himself and do what he did in the Euro 16 final and let those young lads do the job for him instead. He should stop rubbing his bad luck on those young lads.
He dey even thief person goal self. Ole
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:41am On May 26
Kalulu44:
Nope, I disagree. Not Going to this world cup can't deny both Ronaldo and Messi the riches they have already made for life.
These guys are now chasing milestones
Dude rest. Messi is just 38 and still fit. He will continue to respond when his country call on him. At least he retired once and the entire country including the president had to plead with him before he reconsider. This time around he just won’t leave the national team untill when he knows they know longer need him. It’s simple. Penaldo is 41 years old. You people should be worried about him.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Kalulu44: 9:41am On May 26
cr7lomo:
He is in competition with Ronaldo thats why...I laf when Messi minions say he isnt ...if he isnt, why is he still playing...I know say of na Ronaldo win 2022 WC, e for don retire for national team
My guy you get the jerk. He doesn't want Ronaldo to hold that record of 6 world cup appearance. E sure me die say Ronaldo for don retire for Portugal if na dem win that last world cup.
Messi fans keep deceiving themselves that he's not in competition with anybody.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Kalulu44: 9:43am On May 26
cr7lomo:
Instead of gyy man to retire due to age ...e de follow Ronaldo wey be human machine de drag goals
Na only goals, him going to this world cup na to follow drag record 6 appearance
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Chienex24(m): 9:45am On May 26
bewla:
Puff

I don't have much to say

This guy is over rated
Your rating is irrelevant
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:46am On May 26
Magnetic010:
I understand why no coach would leave him out of the squad- but my question is is another World Cup necessary for him
So he should decline when his country call him? You people are just looking for an easy way out for your Penaldo. It will still end as usual. 🤣🤣🤣
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:48am On May 26
Kalulu44:
My guy you get the jerk. He doesn't want Ronaldo to hold that record of 6 world cup appearance. E sure me die say Ronaldo for don retire for Portugal if na dem win that last world cup.
Messi fans keep deceiving themselves that he's not in competition with anybody.
As he nor win am. Make he retire too na. Na the record appearance go make him name Dey among World Cup greats? 🤣🤣😁 He’s 41, He should retire too. Penaldo 🤡
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by kedeojo(m): 9:53am On May 26
Jeezuzpick:
How will Ronaldo win word cup?

See, I'm a Ronaldo fan, but he needs a team around him to be able to win.

Messi had a great team to get him a world cup title. Does Roro have one right now?
Messi was the architect of that Argentina team and carry them on his shoulder. he played every minutes of the glorious world cup. scored vital goals too. Portugal currently have one of the top five best team in the world and it is left for Ronaldo to really show up. Messi scored from group stage to the final match. do you think he was named the tournament best player for a reason. at the moment, Ronaldo can't do that and it will affect negatively on Portugal, if they continue to play him regularly.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Refinedbeing(m): 9:54am On May 26
Jeezuzpick:
How will Ronaldo win word cup?

See, I'm a Ronaldo fan, but he needs a team around him to be able to win.

Messi had a great team to get him a world cup title. Does Roro have one right now?
What Argentina team are you talking about? Those teams that bottle leads every seconds? Penaldo fans you people will not kill someone abeg. 😁
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Hungrychicken(m): 9:55am On May 26
Ronaldo fans are as delusional as APC.
Allow Messi to play his World Cup, did he complain to you that he isn’t fit for it?

The one that should be resting is the Ronaldo, he has no business with kicking balls again. Football has left him, just like music left Wizkid. He’s only chasing a shadow of himself, sadly.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Nehyooh(m): 9:55am On May 26
zinaunreal:
Make he go the world Cup before they go use am as excuse why Ronaldo won it
Penaldo win world cup?






You're dreaming
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Jeezuzpick(m): 9:57am On May 26
Emu4life:
Team that won Uefa Nations League is not fit to win World Cup??
Is Nations League that fluke??
Was South America in the UEFA League?

Dey play.
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by Chienex24(m): 10:01am On May 26
Kalulu44:
Without mincing words, I am an unabashed CR7 fan. With that said, I can't undermine the greatness and pure talents of Messi.
What I can't agree is anyone telling me Messi is greater or better than Ronaldo.
And honestly speaking, I can never tell anybody that Ronaldo is greater or better too. That's aside.
.
Whether you guys especially Messi fans believe it or not, those two guys are silently and privately pushing themselves to the limit with competing with themselves. CR7 for one doesn't hide his but Messi and his fans always wants us to believe he's not chasing records but just doing his thing.
I rmbr some 11yrs ago Xavi admitted they Barcelona players have unanimously agreed to do everything possible to make Messi the highest goalscorer over Ronaldo in one la liga season. They also did for Suarez also against Ronaldo.
So Messi won't tell me he doesn't know about it.
.
The year FIFA deliberately postpone the balon'dor that Lewandoski deserves. The next year when Messi won it and when giving the award, he collected and had a picture with it, but said afterwards that Lewandoski should have been a worthy winner. If he's not obsessed with those records, why didn't he tell FIFA no I don't deserve it pls give it to Lewandoski.
.
Why am I saying all these, you people especially Messi fans should stop whining us that Messi is not interested in all these awards and accolades.
Lastly to the main topic of him going to the world cup or not.
We all CR7 fans knows he's going to the last world cup to try and see if he can win it too.
That's a motivation that's undeniable.
But majority of Messi fans and neutrals doesn't know Messi wants to go to this world cup so he can hold the joint record of 6 world cup appearance with Ronaldo.
.
None of them wants to leave out a single record to the other even if the record is insignificant. Any record one is holding that the other doesn't have is a pain to the other vice versa.
Ronaldo's greatest pain now is not having that world cup medal and will continue to taunt him forever if he eventually didn't win it.
Let's tell ourselves the truth, after chasing the world cup for 4 times looking for football greatness and you eventually won it in the 5th attempt just like Messi did, what's the motivation for going for the 6th attempt, if not for to set appearance record.
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I will leave it to you Messi fans and neutrals to have your say.
All these epistle just to think for someone actively playing well on the pitch currently, even better than the Ronaldo you are defending with pains.
Same way some of us are tempted to think for God what to do and how to do something.

You won't condemn your political leaders in legislative and executive branch doing nonsense but still holding on to power like their lives depend on it. Political leaders in China and Russia that don't want to leave power even after decades of staying there, you won't condemn.

But a player playing well, earning a decent living, who said several times he loves football that he can't think of doing anything aside football, you want him to stop because of another player that he has no business with.

Go and tell Neuer or Modric not to go for world cup that they old too, but no, jealousy and envy against Messi made you write n o n s e n s e epistle despite the fact that they are all about 2 years older than Messi, including Ronaldo.

My friend go and rest!!
Re: Messi’s Hamstring Injury Raises World Cup Concerns by kedeojo(m): 10:01am On May 26
Emu4life:
Team that won Uefa Nations League is not fit to win World Cup??
Is Nations League that fluke??
How many people participated in that organized friendly match. world cup is for all continent and the best of best in each continent qualified. on a norm, is Portugal not bigger than Morocco in terms of players ratio but they lost to morocco in quarter final. at the moment, most defenders expecially top ones can't fear Ronaldo unlike before. watch euro and the nation league and you will understand better. Portugal have amazing players but they don't have a striker at the moment. that is the only department they lack. I see France winning the world cup and Spain another contender.
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