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Messi is not better than Ronaldo, I mean Ronaldo 'El Phenomenon'
. Not in my eyes at least

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More talented yes but Ronaldo has always kept himself relevant with his unreal goal scoring and it's only now when he's faltering for Portugal and has had average CL finals that the claim can be made that Neymar and Suarez are comparable to him, add Iniesta to that too. It's only your burn for all things United related - a stretch because most informed United fans don't even consider him a legend - to resort to rubbish hyperbole. It's still quite likely that he will retire as one of the 5 best players to ever have played the game. Ronaldo also wasn't even at United in 2011 so I don't see what resentment towards Messi we can hold for that final.Mess is the greatest of all time; Ronaldo is the distant second best of his era.
That is where the comparison ends. A comparison that lost relevance years ago.
Only burnt Man United fans who can't get over their love for Ronaldo and the ownage in 2009 and 2011 Champions League finals still clutch at straws and insist that Ronaldo is better, which is such a bad joke it is not even funny.
More talented yes but Ronaldo has always kept himself relevant with his unreal goal scoring and it's only now when he's faltering for Portugal and has had average CL finals that the claim can be made that Neymar and Suarez are comparable to him, add Iniesta to that too. It's only your burn for all things United related - a stretch because most informed United fans don't even consider him a legend - to resort to rubbish hyperbole. It's still quite likely that he will retire as one of the 5 best players to ever have played the game. Ronaldo also wasn't even at United in 2011 so I don't see what resentment towards Messi we can hold for that final.
More talented yes but Ronaldo has always kept himself relevant with his unreal goal scoring and it's only now when he's faltering for Portugal and has had average CL finals that the claim can be made that Neymar and Suarez are comparable to him, add Iniesta to that too. It's only your burn for all things United related - a stretch because most informed United fans don't even consider him a legend - to resort to rubbish hyperbole. It's still quite likely that he will retire as one of the 5 best players to ever have played the game. Ronaldo also wasn't even at United in 2011 so I don't see what resentment towards Messi we can hold for that final.
You say losing 3 finals in a row is hard.? Facing the criticism is something you cannot handle.?
Missing the penalty in the finals and retiring instead of apologising is brave.?
HE lost 4 years in a row at the Ballan d'Or ceremony.
HE is the most criticised footballer in the world.
HE celebrated the winning penalty at UCL final like a boss because it WON them the UCL.
HE is Cristiano Ronaldo.
I am not against Messi. He is one of the greatest ever and probably defines a generation of football. But running out of things do not make you the greatest. Facing them and ultimately succeeding against all odds make you a Legend.
You are the Role Model of Millions around the world Leo Messi. You cannot just quit. Learn from your most fierce competitor, learn from Ronaldo how to never say die.
This is a sad sadd day in World Football that Lionel Messi retires from Argentina. You would be a coward to me for taking this step. Also you would forever be a legend.
I wouldn't regard Messi as GOAT as comparing players across different eras is always difficult BUT he is comfortably the best in this era, only stupidity or bias to suggest otherwiseI am done with the drama tbh. I have seen it alot. Messi has been a big player. Always stepped up but for him winning a trophy with Argentina is like winning 10 trophies with Barcelona. But He retired so retired but I WANNA GET ON MY KNEES AND BOW DOWN TO THIS GUY RIGHT HERE. CRISTIANO RONALDO MATE. WOOOOWWW
What a guy he is man what a guy. Always criticized. Always hated. Wherever he went he was hated. He was hated for showing his skills and was called show off in England. Then in 2006 he was hated for his antics vs England and again with these Barcelona fans. No One in this world was ever criticized as much as Cristiano Ronaldo. BUT LOOK AT HIM. He came back stronger. Every Time he played bad and was criticized, he stepped up and dominated games and was still criticized.
Ronaldo never had an easy life. He lost in Euros 2004 with Portugal and look at him now. He is doing everything to take this team to final. Plays as a center forward. Always led them to knock out stages. And when he failed once, he was criticized heavily. Loads of hate towards him but look at this guy standing still and calling himself the best.
If you wanna be a top player/Athlete, you simply cant give up. Kobe, Ronaldo, Sachin Tend, MJ no one gave up. I hate to say this but MESSI literally gave up. Sorry but he did. He still has a chance to win a trophy with Argentina. I know he was criticized but he is someone that cant handle the pressure. Okay lets be honest here. Last 3 finals he played, he played bad. He cant thrive when he is put in pressure. Ronaldo is completely opposite. Latest example was against Hungary. He was in a huge pressure. 1-0 down and team on the verge of getting eliminated and he knew he would've been criticized heavy but he didn't give up and scored twice and assisted to take Portugal to the next round.
Messi isn't the GOAT. Never will be. Being honest with you. He cant be a GOAT just by backing off from the problems and hatred he is getting. This is why Ronaldo will always be better than Messi. PERIODDD
I guess his hat trick against Wolfsburg didn't matter even though it got them to the final.
Lol I thought you were a Messi fan all this time..
Messi is a better footballer and a more humble person. Ronaldo is an insecure person who loves to steal the spotlight. Deep down he knows that Messi is better but he is too arrogant to admit that. And not to mention, Ronaldo is a sore loser as well. I never liked this guy even though I'm a Man United fan and Ronaldo played for us.
Lol, nice try BUT this doesn't change anythingIt's done, one player has won trophies for one club in one league.
One guy has won every trophy with a PL club, every trophy with a La Liga club and has now won a major international trophy.
The greatest player of his generation, and has a stake and legit argument at being one of the GOAT.
It's done, one player has won trophies for one club in one league.
One guy has won every trophy with a PL club, every trophy with a La Liga club and has now won a major international trophy.
The greatest player of his generation, and has a stake and legit argument at being one of the GOAT.
Lol, nice try BUT this doesn't change anything
Well done to him getting a medal BUT overall he had a crap tournament, just because they won doesn't automatically put him ahead of Messi and history will be testament to that
Let's face it. The only reason you think Ronaldo is better is because he played for United, the team you support. Delusional United fans like you should stop kissing up to Ronaldo. He has been gone since 2009 and doesn't care about United. I'm a United fan too and I think Messi is way better than Ronaldo. What did Ronaldo do in this match or in this tournament for that matter? You are nothing but a biased United fan. Move on from Ronaldo and also move on from 09 and 11 Champions League finals.
Well yes, 2 goals against Hungary in a desperate game where they had nothing to lose and 1 goal against Wales, poor against the restLol at 'Crap' tournament.
There's a lot of Messi fans who will be like this tonight:
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Ronaldo getting the praise because of Eder's winner...Messi getting all the hate because of Higuian miss.
Well yes, 2 goals against Hungary in a desperate game where they had nothing to lose and 1 goal against Wales, poor against the rest
Did nowt else BUT Portugal were average overall not just Ronaldo, they have done a Greece
I just find it laughable that on such fine margins this suddenly puts Ronaldo ahead of Messi, so if Gignac's shot was 2 inches to the right Messi would still be better than Ronaldo?
Messi has had 4 finals, 450 minutes and has 0 goals and 0 assists. Is it all Higuain's fault?
Didn't Messi also miss a one on one against Germany, did he not also balloon a penalty kick over the bar? It's easy to point to Higuain, he's an easy scapegoat.
Messi has to take responsibility for his misses, only has himself to blameMessi has had 4 finals, 450 minutes and has 0 goals and 0 assists. Is it all Higuain's fault?
Didn't Messi also miss a one on one against Germany, did he not also balloon a penalty kick over the bar? It's easy to point to Higuain, he's an easy scapegoat.
Exactly, it was do or die at that moment and Portugal stepped up, in the previous 2 games Portugal/Ronaldo were rubbishWhat are you talking about? If they lost, they would have been knocked out.
I've always maintained Ronaldo is the greater player so your last point doesn't change anything for me. Sport is all about inches my friend and taking your moments.
Messi has to take responsibility for his misses, only has himself to blame
It's daft to suggest one player is suddenly better than another based on fine margins, fair enough if Ronaldo had won the final then it shows he stepped up at the biggest moment BUT he was off the pitch, so if Gignac had scored then it would still be Messi>Ronaldo, do you see how absurd that is?
Uff not saying Higuian is a scapegoat...what IF Eder did not score..Portugal went on to lose..would you still be praising Ronaldo like you are? I doubt it.
I would man, I'm one guy whose opinion has always been Ronaldo is the greatest.
Geordie and Mamoon will attest to that.
Portugal's MVP.Despite this Messi and Ronaldo discussions you still have to give credit to a guy that first carries his team to a Champions League win, then carries his national team, putting them on his back and taking them all the way to become European champions and proving he is the best player in the world. Seriously, congratulations Pepe!
How? He's physically superior to Messi and has had years where he has outscored him, in every other facet, Messi runs circles around him. Ronaldo is obsessed with scoring more goals than Messi and has even blown up at teammates for scoring 'his' goals. If Messi was interested in beating Ronaldos goal tally, he'd do it easy but the team comes first for him. It's counterproductive.I would man, I'm one guy whose opinion has always been Ronaldo is the greatest.
Geordie and Mamoon will attest to that.
It's epic isn't it? Fans are going on like Ronaldo won Portugal them the Final. Little to no mention for Eder who scored a sensational match winner.Ronaldo getting the praise because of Eder's winner...Messi getting all the hate because of Higuian miss.
Despite this Messi and Ronaldo discussions you still have to give credit to a guy that first carries his team to a Champions League win, then carries his national team, putting them on his back and taking them all the way to become European champions and proving he is the best player in the world. Seriously, congratulations Pepe!
Gotta love the reaction, the way some have gone on about it you'd think Ronaldo had scored a hat trick and led Portugal to a dominating victory instead of being stretchered off at the 30th minute and his replacement hitting the winner in ET.
As for the Messi comparisons, isn't Messi ahead in all of them bar international titles, that too with a 2 year age difference? Even then, Ronaldo had a pretty average tournament. Messi still the best of this generation quite easily
Ronaldo didn't overtake Messi as the greatest player of this generation because Eder capitalized on a chance that Higuain would have missed.
Messi has outperformed him international competitions, just like he has outperformed him in club competitions.
Messi doesn't need to win anything with Argentina to be the greatest individual player of all time.
You are becoming quite a JOKE on these forums.
first you claim Sterling was suppose to be the next big thing and soo much better than Martial who was suppose to flop, then you claimed so much absurd stuff BUT here you now claim that Ronaldo had no leadership and is on the same level as Messi on leadership, which is laughable as Ronaldos leadership has been out there throughout the tournament for everyone to see.
...and no point in comparing Eder and Higuain as you know and everyone knows how average this Portugal team is and has been for years. I wonder why Messi fans never bring up how good his team is at club level.
As for being GOAT or best players of this generation that is not going to be decided by you. 10 years from now when people look back, you know what they will see? Ronaldo marching an average team to the Euro finals with such a slick back flick finish and a bullet header which sent them to the final, then him getting injured and all teary BUT continuing to march his team as a manager from the sidelines.
While Messi was someone who tried and failed, gave up and QUIT.
This is how history is.
...and when you yourself hear about all these great players in the past, you only hear about there achievements EXAGGERATED and there failures and bad moments erased out. This is how history shows itself, and Ronaldo has already booked a great place in it.
Firstly, I didn't say Sterling is better than Martial. I said that both are unproven.
Sterling has failed at City so far no doubt, but he was very good in his breakthrough season at Liverpool. Martial had a good season, but both players have a long career ahead of them.
I'm interested in seeing how Guardiola and Mourinho develop Sterling and Martial respectively. One thing is for sure, I would rather trust Guardiola with a young player than Mourinho.
However, I still remember your prediction regarding Depay and how he's as talented as Sanchez.
You also thought Man United will be in the top 4 and will finish ahead of Arsenal.
Sorry, but I win this season. Your predictions proved to be worse than mine. Better luck next season.
Most players and managers today consider Messi to be the GOAT. The Chile coach called Messi the GOAT a day after he missed the penalty in the final.
That is the respect he commands. You can live in your little world along with a few folks where Ronaldo is better than Messi.
For the world, Messi is better than Ronaldo and pretty much the GOAT.
I have great respect for Ronaldo and I agree that he is a better leader than Messi. Honestly, I am happy for him because this was his last chance to win an international trophy.
Portugal can't win the World Cup and he will be 35 in the next Euro, this was pretty much it.
Messi has taken his retirement back and he will have more opportunities of winning an international trophy than Ronaldo in the future.
Individually, Messi is superior to Ronaldo. The guy is a great goalscorer and a great playmaker; Ronaldo is a great goalscorer but not a great playmaker.
That is where the comparison ends.
Ronaldo fans can't even call him the better FK-taker anymore lol.
Messi is a choker. He failed in all the finals he played in. He cant be a goatRonaldo didn't overtake Messi as the greatest player of this generation because Eder capitalized on a chance that Higuain would have missed.
Messi has outperformed him international competitions, just like he has outperformed him in club competitions.
Messi doesn't need to win anything with Argentina to be the greatest individual player of all time.
Firstly, I didn't say Sterling is better than Martial. I said that both are unproven.
Sterling has failed at City so far no doubt, but he was very good in his breakthrough season at Liverpool. Martial had a good season, but both players have a long career ahead of them.
I'm interested in seeing how Guardiola and Mourinho develop Sterling and Martial respectively. One thing is for sure, I would rather trust Guardiola with a young player than Mourinho.
However, I still remember your prediction regarding Depay and how he's as talented as Sanchez.
You also thought Man United will be in the top 4 and will finish ahead of Arsenal.
Sorry, but I win this season. Your predictions proved to be worse than mine. Better luck next season.
Most players and managers today consider Messi to be the GOAT. The Chile coach called Messi the GOAT a day after he missed the penalty in the final.
That is the respect he commands. You can live in your little world along with a few folks where Ronaldo is better than Messi.
For the world, Messi is better than Ronaldo and pretty much the GOAT.
I have great respect for Ronaldo and I agree that he is a better leader than Messi. Honestly, I am happy for him because this was his last chance to win an international trophy.
Portugal can't win the World Cup and he will be 35 in the next Euro, this was pretty much it.
Messi has taken his retirement back and he will have more opportunities of winning an international trophy than Ronaldo in the future.
Individually, Messi is superior to Ronaldo. The guy is a great goalscorer and a great playmaker; Ronaldo is a great goalscorer but not a great playmaker.
That is where the comparison ends.
Ronaldo fans can't even call him the better FK-taker anymore lol.
Messi getting Argentina to the World Cup Final >> Ronaldo's Portugal getting to the Euro 2016 final by virtue of a draw that can only be described as a cakewalk, and the hero hogging all the glory after getting injured and acting as if it was himself and not Pepe and Eder who won the final.
Then again Ronaldo has become an expert of sorts at these spotlight hogging antics, particularly due to his experience in Real Madrid's 'La Decima' victory, where he was invisible until his teammates first buried the game and then earned a penalty for him to get back in his comfort zone and act as if he had orchestrated the victory.
For the world? no, they voted 3 times for ronaldo over Messi.
...and you obviously didnt get my point did you, i'm talking about how people will see them in 10 years time or in the future. It will be based on stats and who won what.
As for there comparison now, there isnt much between them, i give the edge to Ronaldo because i dont think Messi would be such a success in the EPL, plus he also pays his taxes.![]()
Messi was crap in the WC and WC final. Lets face it at the higgest event in football, he did absolutely nothing. He even balooned the ball over when he had one last chance. He missed penalty in the copa final and quit. He is a quitter. Lacks the fight.
And voted Messi 5 times over Ronaldo. So?
did get your point and I do not agree with it. They will look at stats and see Messi's goals + assists and all the trophies that he was won with Barcelona.
They will also see that for all his goals, Ronaldo could beat Messi to the La Liga title only once.
Yes by winning the Euro, Ronaldo has certainly made a case for himself as the better international player, but then people will realize that Messi has won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and has outperformed Ronaldo in International tournaments.
The PL point is moot as well. Players like Aguero, Torres, Silva, Mata, Fabregas etc. all came from La Liga and excelled in the PL.
They are technically inferior to Messi and not very physical either. Messi have literally everything in his locker to become an instant hit in the PL. Even Michu of all people had the best season of his career in the PL.
here, for me, is the difference. Messi is a Barcelona player.
“But Ronaldo could play for Stockport County and score a hat-trick. He has everything.
The race is not finished yet, so hold your pants.
...and i said this before as well, Ronaldo has time on his side Messi doesn't, competing with a monster like Ronaldo is getting to Messi, its the main reason he took a back seat to Suarez last season, he can not play week in, week out anymore to compete with Ronaldo. Ronnie is a fitness freak, he will play at the top level till atleast 35/36, till then expect more awards coming his way.
As for the EPL, every player is different, Torres went from sensational to absolute disaster just by switching clubs, it showed how Gerrad had a major impact on him just like Barca team has on Messi.
Fergie said it best
Messi is a great player, however Ronaldo has an edge.
And voted Messi 5 times over Ronaldo. So?
did get your point and I do not agree with it. They will look at stats and see Messi's goals + assists and all the trophies that he was won with Barcelona.
They will also see that for all his goals, Ronaldo could beat Messi to the La Liga title only once.
Yes by winning the Euro, Ronaldo has certainly made a case for himself as the better international player, but then people will realize that Messi has won the Golden Ball at the World Cup and has outperformed Ronaldo in International tournaments.
The PL point is moot as well. Players like Aguero, Torres, Silva, Mata, Fabregas etc. all came from La Liga and excelled in the PL.
They are technically inferior to Messi and not very physical either. Messi have literally everything in his locker to become an instant hit in the PL. Even Michu of all people had the best season of his career in the PL.
Messi won the player of the World Cup (although James deserved it ahead of him) and was clearly one of the best players in the tournament.
So when you say he was 'crap' in the World Cup, it shows your lack of credibility as far as this topic is concerned.
Real Madrid have only won one league title since Ronaldo's been there.He's won everything inside his comfort zone and at the same club. Ronaldo has done it in the same league as Messi, in the PL and has an international trophy.
He has a massive edge in that department.
Real Madrid have only won one league title since Ronaldo's been there.
He's won everything in Spain, everything in England and an international trophy.
Messi: Everything in Spain. It ends there.
Yeah coz he hasn't played in England![]()
That's the point, I'd like to see him outside his comfort zone.
Come on, it's not like Ronaldo played for Blackburn Rovers in the PL or Granada in the La liga. He was surrounded by world class players at Manchester United and is surrounded by world class players at Madrid as well.