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Altagracia de orituco, Edo. Guárico, Venezuela.

[manuel navarro @manalo1966]

@juanborrelli Caridad canelón y Carmen Julia Álvarez

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@juanborrelli Los tinoquitos

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@juanborrelli Creo que era doblon

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

Let me tell you a statistic that will genuinely shock you.

Messi completed 9 successful dribbles against England alone.
(Nothing unusual, of course—we’re talking about Messi.)

Cristiano Ronaldo, across his last 4 World Cups (Brazil, Russia, Qatar, and the United States), completed 8 successful dribbles in total.

Let me say that again in case it didn’t sink in:

Messi completed more successful dribbles in 1 game than Cristiano did across 4 World Cups.

This comparison had to be made. It’s a comparison between a player who creates the game and dictates its rhythm, and another who depends far more on his team’s play and the system around him.

Whoever started comparing these 2 in the first place should be put on trial. 😅

At the end of the journey, Messi keeps proving that he exists on a completely different level—one that nobody has reached in the past, the present, or the future.

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

Lionel Messi’s numbers yesterday against England are nothing short of unbelievable.

Imagine this: Messi is now the all-time leading assist provider in World Cup history with 12 assists, including 10 in the knockout stages alone—more than any player ever. Crazy, right?

Now imagine this: Messi is the only player in World Cup history to complete 9 dribbles and provide 2 assists in the same game. What’s even more incredible is that he matched the exact same record he set against Germany back in 2010 with 9 successful dribbles. 16 years later, and he’s still doing it.

And what about this? Messi is the all-time World Cup leader in:

- 21 goals
- 12 assists
- 33 goal contributions
- 101 chances created
- 137 successful dribbles
- 16 Man of the Match awards
- 2 Best Player of the Tournament awards
And he will become the player with the most World Cup final appearances, with 3.

The only player in World Cup history to master the hardest combination imaginable: being the best goalscorer, the best playmaker, and the best winger—all at the same time. No one has been able to match him across all 3 roles.

Dominance at its absolute peak. 💙

[Sage @Sage_FCB]

🎙John Terry on Thomas Tuchel's comments after England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina:

🗣️ “I've heard the excuses, and I'm not buying any of them. You're at the World Cup to beat the best teams in the world. Nobody should be shocked that Argentina are world champions that's exactly the level you expect to face if you want to lift the trophy.”

“What disappointed me most wasn't the result, it was the mentality. England scored first and immediately started protecting the lead instead of imposing themselves on the game. That's not the mentality that wins major tournaments.”

“When you wear the England shirt in a World Cup semi-final, you don't spend 70 minutes trying to survive. You play with courage, you stay aggressive and you make your opponents uncomfortable. Argentina should have been worried about England not the other way around.”

“Against players like Lionel Messi, giving them time and inviting pressure is the biggest mistake you can make. If you sit back for that long, they'll punish you. The warning signs were there for everyone to see.”

“The substitutions and the tactical approach told the players to hold on rather than go and win the game. Great teams know when to kill a match. England had the opportunity to reach a World Cup final and played not to lose instead of playing to win.”

“This squad has more than enough talent to compete with anyone in world football. The difference wasn't quality it was belief and bravery. In games of this magnitude, courage matters just as much as ability.”

“England didn't lose because Argentina were unbeatable. They lost because they stopped believing they could beat them. That's the hardest thing to accept, because opportunities like this don't come around often.”

[Sage @Sage_FCB]

Pep Guardiola on Spain taking a 2–0 lead over France in the FIFA World Cup semi-final.

🗣️ “This is the Spain I want the world to see. Brave, intelligent and fearless. They’re not just beating France,they’re controlling them, suffocating them and making one of the strongest teams in the world look completely lost.”

“People said this young Spain side wouldn’t be ready for a World Cup semi-final. Look at them now. Every pass has purpose, every movement creates space and every player understands exactly what the team needs.”

“France came with world-class players, but Spain have shown that football intelligence, courage and teamwork can make even the biggest stars look ordinary. This has been a football lesson.”

“The way Spain have dominated possession, pressed relentlessly and punished every mistake has been exceptional. They aren’t relying on luck,they’re earning every single moment through superior football.”

“At 2–0, this isn’t just a scoreline,it’s a statement to the rest of the world. If Spain continue playing with this confidence and quality, they’ll be the team everyone fears. This is football at the highest level.”

[manuel navarro @manalo1966]

@juanborrelli Creo que ricardo pimentel

[manuel navarro @manalo1966]

@juanborrelli Gloria, Blanes y durcal.

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

Was Ronaldo expecting his Portugal teammates to comfort him the way Javier Mascherano comforted Messi after the 2016 Copa América final?

Mascherano told him, “Keep your head up. You’re the best player in the world. Don’t blame yourself.” The Argentina squad used to say they played to prove Messi was the best.

That was never going to happen with Ronaldo.

How do you expect your teammates to love you when you insist on taking almost every free kick—even from impossible distances—despite a short pass often being the better option? On the rare occasion he let Nuno Mendes take one, he immediately pointed to his own head, as if to say it was his decision. If that chance on the wing had ended in a goal, he probably would’ve celebrated it like it was all about him.

This is the same Ronaldo who, when Bruno Fernandes scored against Uruguay at the World Cup, appeared on camera insisting he had touched the ball and even appealed for the goal to be credited to him.

The same Ronaldo who looked visibly unhappy when Bernardo Silva won the UEFA Nations League Player of the Tournament award while everyone else congratulated him.

The result?

No one seemed willing to carry him through his farewell to international football.

A fan poll by A Bola had around 70% voting for Ronaldo to start on the bench. Some teammates reportedly described him as just another player among the squad. And when Portugal were eliminated, there was no iconic scene of the team rallying around him.

Cristiano Ronaldo—the player who left the international stage without a farewell. 🤷🏻‍♂️🇵🇹

[Dan @CfcDan_01]

🚨🗣️ Sergio Kun Aguero reacts to Ronaldo breaking down in tears after Spain eliminate Portugal from the World Cup:

"That’s exactly what he does every time. He bursts into tears 😭 when he’s supposed to raise his game, or when he should have the honesty to tell the coach to bench him and let the players who are actually in form do the job."

"Ronaldo fans, just be honest for one minute. What did Ronaldo actually bring to the Portugal team today? Absolutely nothing.
He spent the whole game walking around, pointing and giving instructions, while a real striker like Goncalo Ramos sat on the bench ready to make a difference.

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

Now Cristiano Ronaldo has bad teammates, a bad coach, and suddenly it’s all the system’s fault?

Isn’t that exactly what happened to Messi? Yet back then you called him a bottler and spent years tearing him apart to the point that he retired from international football in 2016.

So now there’s context? Now there are excuses?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a legend who never needed a World Cup or a European Championship to prove his greatness in the first place.

Yet in 2016, none of you could stop talking because your idol had just won Euro 2016. Wasn’t it him who said that you have to win a trophy with your national team, otherwise you can’t be considered the greatest? A pretty obvious shot at Messi.

Fine then. Let’s use your own standards.

Messi won the Copa América. He won the World Cup. He has more Ballon d’Ors, more FIFA Best awards, and better overall career numbers.

Weren’t those the superficial standards you’ve been using against everyone else for years?

Messi is the greatest of all time—and not because of those achievements alone—but now it’s time to admit it. He didn’t leave a single argument standing against him. Even by your own superficial criteria, he won every single one.

This is the greatest checkmate in football history. It’s like playing chess against someone who unknowingly makes all the right moves for you instead of themselves. That’s exactly what Ronaldo fans ended up doing.

[JACCINTA @AFCJaccy]

🚨🗣️ Roy Keane goes all in on the GOAT debate:

🗣️ Football has a way of humbling every player, no matter how great they are.

🗣️ People can talk about goals, records, Ballons d’Or and trophies, but for me, the greatest player of all time has to conquer the biggest stage in football. If you retire without lifting a FIFA World Cup, there will always be something missing from your legacy.

🗣️ The World Cup is where the greatest players define generations. It’s the trophy every footballer dreams of, and it’s the one that carries the most weight.

🗣️ You can dominate club football for 20 years, but if you’ve never stood on that podium as a World Cup winner, I can’t put you above those who have. That’s why, for me, the GOAT debate ends there.

#FIFAWorldCup #GOAT #Ronaldo
#Portugal #Merino #Spain #Messi

#PORESP

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

The way Messi was treated during the darkest moments of his international career should never be forgotten. He became the target of endless mockery, despite carrying a burden few players in history ever had to bear.

They turned him into a meme. They made him the symbol of failure, despite everything he did for Argentina—contributions that no one else could have made. They ignored how limited the team around him was and blamed him for everything.

The moment your player won Euro 2016 with Éder’s goal, you thought the debate was over. You convinced yourselves Messi would never win a major international trophy.

Then Messi shattered every standard you had built.

He won international titles of every kind—against both European and South American opposition—and he wasn’t just another name on the winning team. He was the best player, the driving force behind those triumphs.

He truly carried his national team. Scoring, creating, defending from the front, working tirelessly, winning duels—he did everything. Despite every setback, he never gave up. He kept coming back until he proved everyone wrong.

Not a player who depends on chances being created for him. Because if those chances don’t come, he disappears. Messi could influence an entire tournament even on days when he didn’t score.

Cry all you want and keep saying the Euros are equal to the World Cup.

The problem is, you’ll never know what it feels like to celebrate a World Cup.

You’ll never live a moment like that. You’ll only imagine it and wonder what it would have been like.

Messi and his fans were patient… and in the end, they got their reward. ❤️

[Appie Culé @appiecule]

I’m going to take my time with this one. If you’re busy, save this post and read it later. If you’re a night owl like me, this is a good late-night read.

Do you know the worst thing about Cristiano Ronaldo?

It’s that he set the standards for what defines a legend… and in the end, he couldn’t even live up to the standards he created himself.

After winning Euro 2016, Ronaldo said:

“You can’t become a legend until you win a trophy with your national team.”

It was an obvious dig at Messi.

Argentina had just lost the 2014 World Cup final to Germany, and Messi was going through the toughest period of his international career. Those words only added fuel to the fire.

Where was the respect for a rival, Ronaldo?

The surprising part was that social media completely embraced that narrative. Messi was labeled a bottler, while Ronaldo was declared the winner of the rivalry—at least in the media, not on the pitch.

Then Messi retired from international football, came back, won the Copa América, and suddenly they were level in major international trophies.

What happened next?

Ronaldo fans started saying that one Euro is worth more than a hundred Copa Américas, claiming there was no competition in South America. Not true—but that became the excuse.

Then Messi went on to win the World Cup.

This time, the excuses changed again.

They claimed FIFA had fixed the tournament for Messi. That the World Cup was scripted in his favor. They simply didn’t know what else to say.

Then Ronaldo himself came out with one of the strangest quotes imaginable:

“A legend’s career can’t be defined by just seven games.”

At first glance, it sounds reasonable.

But beneath it was another attempt to diminish what Messi had achieved.

Before the World Cup, they insisted it would be Ronaldo’s tournament. On paper, Portugal had a fantastic squad. If the manager couldn’t get the best out of them, that’s Portugal’s problem—not Ronaldo’s.

Yet that same Portugal squad wasn’t any weaker than the Argentina team Messi led to the 2014 World Cup final—the same team people mocked Messi for not carrying to the title.

Just a couple of days ago, Ronaldo said:

“The World Cup doesn’t define my career, whether I win it or not.”

A statement that directly contradicts what he had said years earlier, when he admitted that winning the World Cup would make him feel completely fulfilled.

Now you’re 41 years old, Cristiano.

By your own standards:

* You have 5 Ballon d’Ors, not 8.
* You have one European Championship, not two Copa América titles.
* You never won the World Cup.
* You have four European Golden Shoes, while Messi has six—even though you’re an out-and-out striker.

So what now?

Will you keep playing until the next World Cup and become the first player to appear in one at 45, hoping to finally win it?

If we judged you by the standards you created, you wouldn’t qualify as a legend.

Of course, nobody actually judges you that way. Everyone still recognizes you as one of football’s greatest legends.

The real mistake was comparing Ronaldo to Messi in the first place.

That rivalry was exaggerated from the beginning by the media and figures like José Mourinho.

Messi conquered every major trophy available to him, shattered records that once seemed untouchable, and at 39 years old he’s still competing with Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland—the stars of the next generation—for the Golden Boot. And honestly, he could still win it.

What made Messi beloved by so many fans is that he never tried to diminish Ronaldo’s achievements.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, repeatedly made comments that many interpreted as attempts to downplay his greatest rival’s accomplishments—and that’s never an admirable trait.

Cristiano helped create a generation that thinks belittling other people’s achievements while constantly glorifying your own is a way to establish dominance.

Good bye. Ronaldo.

[Culers Pro @CulersPro]

🚨𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Antonela Roccuzzo, wife of Lionel Messi, has amplified a verified emergency fundraiser for the victims of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, helping it surpass US$3 million raised. Her call to action is supporting emergency food, clean water, medical care, and shelter for thousands affected in Caracas and La Guaira.

[manuel navarro @manalo1966]

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Ronaldo necesita 3 Balones de Oro para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 2 Bota de Oro para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 200 asistencias para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 100+ contribuciones goleadoras para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 5 ligas para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 5 Copas del Rey para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 2 Supercopas para alcanzar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita aproximadamente 3000 regates para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 200 veces hombre del partido para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita una Copa del Mundo para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita una Finalissima para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita dos veces mejor jugador de la Copa del Mundo para igualar a Messi
Ronaldo necesita 6 victorias sobre Messi para superarlo
Ronaldo necesita 11 títulos para igualar a Messi
En cambio, Messi solo necesita una Liga de Campeones
y menos de 60 goles para igualar a Ronaldo

Todo esto y Ronaldo ha jugado más de 200 partidos que Messi

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