When people say Ronaldo decided to add goals to catch up with Messi, that statement always make me laugh
Your write is good but it's not balanced
Let me do a proper breakdown for you
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi comparison first came up in 2007/2008 season during the FIFA Award
It continued that season.... When Manchester United met Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal, it surfaced again...
At that time Ronaldo was having a majestic season already
I remembered when Xavi was asked what he thinks about Ronaldo and Messi...
'Ronaldo is ahead but Messi needs to add goals to his game' - Xavi in 2008
Before Ronaldo started scoring goals......
One of Manchester United's assistant coaches, Rene Meulesteen was the man responsible for Ronaldo's change in style from just a fleet footed dribbler to a winger that scores goals and the complete footballer you see today
Studying Ronaldo's style as someone who wants to dazzle and humiliates opponents, and score just worldies
Meulesteen gave him the videos of Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Alan Shearer for him to study
That was the beginning of Ronaldo's change in style
Sepp Blatter vs Ronaldo
In April 2013, FIFA President labelled Ronaldo a commander while praising Messi as a good boy who every parent would love to have
It was a jibe and mockery on CR7's personality. Blatter later apologized to Ronaldo for his comments
In 2013, the FIFA Ballon d'Or didn't get enough votes after the deadline day, hence it was extended for one week or so
Fortunately for Ronaldo, it was the FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Portugal and Sweden - Ronaldo scored a hattrick and the performance triggered the votes, that was why he won
Messi didn't care much? Who told you that?
In 2010, Lionel Messi was complaining about his inability to score freekicks
During one of the international duty with Argentina, Diego Maradona took Messi aside and taught him some techniques on how to score freekicks
From that moment, he practiced more and became better at it
If you think the rivalry didn't get to Messi, you are deceiving yourself
The only thing is the media likes Messi more than Ronaldo, so he had less pressure and felt protected than CR7 in those early days which is a mental advantage on Messi side
You think Messi didn't feel the pressure when Ronaldo won back to back Ballon d'Or?
In the book titled the Ronaldo and Messi biography written by Guillerm Ballague, Messi admitted the rivalry, the pressure and how he wants to outdo Cristiano
If you also think Messi doesn't want to score goals, you are also deceiving yourself
There was a reason why Zlatan Ibrahimovic failed at Barcelona, he was sacrificed for Lionel Messi
Zlatan hit the ground running until Messi was moved to central position by Pep Guardiola thereby marginalizing Zlatan
While Zlatan sought explanations, Pep didn't answer him and that was the end of his career at Barcelona
That move by Pep enhanced Messi's output
The media didn't force anything, both players were on the same level till Ronaldo finally ditched the wing forward and moved permanently to a central position at Manchester United
Ronaldo has more than 300 assists in his career, that's more than most of the favourites midfielder total career assists
When you say he is not creating, I just laugh!!!
Who Is The Greatest At The World Cup? Debate Sparks As ESPN Is Accused Of Favoritism Toward Lionel Messi And H@te Against Cristiano Ronaldo, Following Comments Made Ahead Of Portugal’s Match Against DR Congo.
Just a reminder that FIFA cancelled this goal in the World Cup. The kind of Contribution Cristiano Ronaldo has been up against his whole career while Messi gets everything handed to him
It’s been 27 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s been 27 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s been 27 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s been 27 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s been 27 days since Oyo children were taken.
BRING BACK OUR CHILDREN
Gradually the voices are going silent!!!
That is the pattern!
We get used to it and treat it as normal….
We console ourselves with the phrase “Life must go on” But the question is “Does life go on for the 45 kids and their teachers that was abducted”?
Sigh..
As we celebrate the rescue of Mrs. Olaide Adegoke and her twin sons, let’s not forget the teachers and students who were also kidnapped in the Orire community. 🙏🏽💔
Our prayers and thoughts are with them and their families. May they be found safe and reunited with their loved ones soon. Every victim deserves the same attention, urgency, and hope.
#BringThemHome #OrireCommunity #PrayForTheirSafeReturn 🙏🏽
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