Football fans on social media platform X are left confused after Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent comments on the FIFA World Cup following Lionel Messi’s victorious 2022 campaign. Many believe the Portuguese superstar is right in saying that the World Cup does not define his career, while others think he may have changed his mind after Argentina’s win.
After the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo expressed that his biggest dream of winning the tournament had come to an end. The forward said he fought hard to achieve that goal and posted on Instagram:
“Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I won many international titles, including for Portugal, but placing our country’s name at the highest level in the world was my greatest dream.”
He continued,
“I fought for it. I fought hard for that dream. In the 5 World Cup appearances I made over 16 years, always alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese people, I gave my all. I left everything on the field. I never shied away from the fight and never gave up on that dream. Unfortunately, yesterday the dream ended.”
However, Ronaldo’s opinion appears to have shifted recently. In an interview with Piers Morgan, the Al-Nassr captain stated that he no longer dreams of winning the World Cup. He said:
“If you ask me, Cristiano, is it a dream to win the World Cup? No, it’s not a dream. Define what? To define if I’m one of the best in history, to win one competition, [of] six games, seven games. You think it’s fair?”
These remarks have divided fans on social media. Here’s a sample of reactions:
– Hollumuyiwa102 (@Hollumuyiwa1):
“The thing is winning the World Cup will just be like icing on the cake for him, but the lack of it in his cabinet won’t remove or reduce his standing among the greatest to ever grace the game. He’s still and will always be the greatest player in the history of football alongside Messi.”
– Rxcky (@rxckydusa):
“He is right. If you needed one of them to win the World Cup to decide who the best player it is after all those years 😭 I think most people know Messi is the better player but they like Ronaldo more. Nothing wrong with that. Just weird to switch up like that from Ronaldo though.”
– Beno SarkCess (@_BenopaOnyx1):
“Messi has got so much influence on this guy 😂”
– KobbyTakeoff (@boafop21):
“Anything that doesn’t go in his favor has no value. The true definition of a loser 😂😂😂”
– Prestigious (@Prestigious_Gt):
“Ronaldo is just a reflection of his fans. I thought they only said this for banter; I didn’t know their principal also believed it. This is a disgrace.”
– Peaceful (@NuhuSaminuSheh1):
“He’s somehow right, because with or without a World Cup trophy Messi is the best player in history.”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s best finish at the FIFA World Cup remains the semifinal stage in 2006.
### Cristiano Ronaldo Believes He Is Better Than Lionel Messi
In the same interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo claimed that he is better than Lionel Messi. He disagreed with his former teammate Wayne Rooney, who said Messi was the better player. The comments have sparked controversy, with Ronaldo firmly stating that he does not agree with those who pick the Argentine ahead of him:
“Is Messi better than me? I disagree. I don’t want to be humble.”
Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won three major international trophies in their careers. Ronaldo has won the UEFA Nations League twice and the UEFA European Championship once, while Messi has won the FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles.
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*Edited by Sripad*
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