The difference is that Messi would never do that lmao
Even for this World Cup he kept saying he will see in what shape he will be months before the tournament because he doesn't want to make the team suffer for his personal interests
"You have to accept your little mate Ronaldo is at the end of his runway" 🥀
"He got NO service!" ❌
Piers Morgan defends Cristiano's performance for Portugal after Simon Jordan's SCATHING attack.
📺 https://t.co/Y4f8RPj2x6
@piersmorgan | @Sjopinion10
Yeses! I'm so pissed Bafana Bafana and these overseas players who were not there when we were playing the World Cup qualifiers! Suddenly they get preference and are now costing us! Ime Okon !
🚨Cesc Fabregas on Rodrigo De Paul's assist for Lionel Messi's first goal against Algeria:
🗣 “Everyone will remember Messi's finish because that's what naturally catches people's attention. It was a fantastic goal. But for me, the real masterpiece was Rodrigo De Paul's pass.
When you watch it back, you appreciate just how difficult that ball actually is. The timing is perfect. He doesn't rush it, he waits for the exact moment when the defensive line is at its weakest, and then he plays a pass with the perfect weight and direction.
With one action, he takes four defenders completely out of the game. That's not luck,that's football intelligence, awareness, and outstanding technical execution.
People often celebrate the goalscorer, but sometimes the assist is the hardest part of the move. Rodrigo created the entire opportunity. Without that vision and precision, the goal never happens.
What I admire most is his understanding of space. He constantly scans the pitch, recognizes where the advantage is, and has the courage and quality to attempt passes that most midfielders wouldn't even see.
These are the details that separate good midfielders from elite ones. De Paul may not always receive the headlines, but performances like this show exactly why he's so valuable to Argentina. He gives balance, intensity, creativity, and in moments like this, he produces passes that completely change the game.
For me, that assist deserves to be spoken about just as much as Messi's finish because it was every bit as special.”
Messi who is not even a striker, has scored just 59 fewer goals in 159 fewer matches than striker Ronaldo, whose only job is to stand in the penalty box and score tap ins. 😭
Who even started this debate man
🚨🎙️ Nicolás Otamendi on how Argentina treats Lionel Messi:
“People always ask if we treat Messi differently in the national team.
The answer is yes... and anyone who says otherwise is lying.
We're talking about the greatest player in history.
But it's not about giving him special privileges. It's about understanding who he is and what he means to Argentina.
When Messi speaks, everyone listens. When Messi is on the pitch, everyone runs a little harder. Not because he asks us to, but because he inspires it.
I've played with him for many years, and what surprises me most is his humility. A player who has won everything could act like a king, but Leo is one of the most normal people you'll ever meet.
That's why the dressing room protects him.
Not because he's Messi the superstar, but because he's Messi our captain, our teammate and the man who carried the dreams of an entire country for so many years.
Some teams have great players.
We have Messi.
And trust me, that's a privilege none of us take for granted."