Nakul Jain

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Arsenal | Barcelona | Bengaluru F.C

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

This is most definitely the biggest moment of collective happiness this planet has ever experienced.

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

Word.

[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.

[🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @KieranCFC88]

Kinda mad how messi is so good at the sport that people think that the whole thing is rigged in his favour

[Neil @NeilLfc_5]

Biggest embarrassment in football history is the Messi Vs Ronaldo debate. I'm closer to Ronaldo than Ronaldo is to Messi.

[F E E Z @Feeztm]

Every tournament follows the same script: a new star emerges, everyone hypes him up, then Messi touches the ball.

[KlintonCod @klintoncod]

I cannot lie, and this is my personal conviction, if somebody mentions a player as their best ever and it’s not Messi, i just know i cannot discuss football matters with you at all. No need

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Arsenal: 2025/26 Premier League champions.

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

How can a player be so complete? 🐐

[Jovicism @ciszm]

Proud to have witnessed the journey from the very beginning
https://t.co/craaLeLXf6

[Λ 🇵🇸 @TotalLM10i]

16 minutes of Messi's passing and playmaking in the 2018/19 season

[FC Barcelona @FCBarcelona]

we're 4 for 4 in el clásico this season fyi

[HasToBeMessi @itsworldclass]

While we're on the topic, CR7 has a CAREER 81 completed throughballs.

For reference, Lionel Messi recorded 71 successful throughballs in ONE season alone (505 total)

These 2 were seen as equals for over a decade, mind you. A DECADE

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@adityasriram27 @ewyuckugh

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@adityasriram27 @ewyuckugh Let’s not forget us trying to convince unregulated (and old school) apartment committees to trust us and give change a chance.

It was also difficult to enter a gated community with your own maids/cooks since local maids already have a pre-existing stronghold there.

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

Vinicius to Gavi at El Clásico “On Monday I’m going for the @ballondor ”

😭😂😭😂

[All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 @AlbicelesteTalk]

Thank God Lionel Messi exists

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@srijancse This one is going to be personal

[𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗠𝗚☝🏻 🇫🇷⁷ @TopMGSzn]

You cleared out the old amigos with efficiency and skill.

You led us to our first major trophy since Messi's departure.

You transformed our weak defense into a formidable one.

You attracted many world-class players with your reputation, despite the competition from richer clubs.

You promoted many La Masia talents who will carry our club's legacy for years to come.

If this is really the end, then you have done an amazing job for us.

Despite the short time and the injury crisis, you excelled at the job with your limited coaching experience and exceeded our expectations by far.

We will miss you dearly, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who hopes that you will return someday, when we are more financially stable and you have more European experience.

Because as far as I'm concerned, this is not the end of our story, but just the beginning.

Unlike the ungrateful ones in our fanbase, I'll say it loud and clear, THANK YOU XAVI 👏🏻👏🏻

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@thekattingedge 👀

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@Nandini08Sharma Didn’t betray us afterall 🥰

[Nakul Jain @Nakul14]

@thenthucutlet @_GroooveGirl Ronaldo bhai busy hai