How many years this unofficial confrontation between players and their fans lasts. Leadership in the popularity and quality of the game constantly wanders from Messi to Ronaldo, fostering public interest in the already popular game.
Today we consider Cristiano in the context of the winner, because with his amazing career and willpower he was able to prove more than once that he was the best. The game at United made the ambitious and talented boy a man, but he did not stop and continues to work on his image and team, tirelessly ... And sometimes his head! Yes, he does not make technical feints like Messi, but perseverance and ability to work did their job - in the hard struggle for the championship Cristiano, his muscular chest breaks forward.
Let's see what 10 facts from the life of football players provided Ronaldo with the status of a legend and a coveted victory in the sworn “duet”.
10. Heading
Yes, for many stadium patrons this comparison criterion is rather illusory, but in a modern unpredictable game it can become a style chip and even “drag” the game. Thanks to this ability, Cristiano ensured the national team left the group and made it to the finals of the European tournament. There are practically no equal players in the header, as he performs it in a high and fast jump. Messi "uses the crown" quite rarely, and even then the reason is the recklessness of rivals. In fact, it’s not so much about Ronaldo, but rather about Lionel’s small stature - in principle, many defenders above 175 cm are superior to the Argentine in the “riding” game.
9. Human qualities
Due to the popularity of the young attractive Ronaldo and his relevance in the advertising business, fans have attached the label “narcissistic” to him. However, Cristiano is a worthy person and does a lot for others: he happily agrees on selfies with fans even during a crucial match, helps the coach to organize a team, and does charity work. But Lionel rarely demonstrates human qualities and can even launch the ball into the fans of the opposing team, as it was in 2011. Critics also suspect Messi of simulation on the field, as evidenced by the videos. The sensitive Cristiano is able to cry when his team triumphs around the enemy or, on the contrary, is defeated.
8. Leadership
The ability to entrain a team and use authority is very important for organizing an effective game. When the match goes wrong, Messi is unlikely to take his fist and inspire the team. He himself is dependent on partners and counts on support, but he cannot act as a generator. It was because of the weak character that Lionel was defeated in the 4 finals of his team. Ronaldo, on his own, often dragged on at first glance the lost battles and pushed the team to the finals.
7. Sustainability
The ability to endure stress and failure persistently is an important quality for any successful person. Lionel, after an unfortunate loss of the national team, expressed his grudge against journalists and defiantly left the team. Fans do not approve of such a decision - to abandon their native state because of one lost battle is somehow not like a man. It is evident that Messi is accustomed only to win and is not able to adequately bear criticism. Cristiano cannot get used to defeats, but for him this is just an excuse to gather his will into a fist and move towards a dream. It can be seen that this football player enjoys the game and team work, and not from the brilliant trophies.
6. Playing important matches
The style and behavior of a football player in responsible games characterizes him very much. Messi has already managed to “merge” the four final games of the national team, and in the semifinals he scores less than Ronaldo more than 2 times. In just six years of his career, Cristiano almost caught up with Lionel in the number of goals scored, and in the League is already ahead by 10. So, we take into account that half of his football career, Cristiano occupied the position of a winger on the field. The record of this football player for the season is 17 goals against 12, which “overpowered” Messi.
5. Dependence on partners
Concerning the game of Lionel, anecdotes are already being written among the people, saying that without Iniesta and Xavi he is not even able to break through the goal. High-quality passes and team play are extremely important for this football player - he is not able to be a leader and drag the game on his own. Of course, Cristiano also plays in the strongest teams (the main and the national team), so his style and technique directly depends on the coherence and competence of other players. But if the situation goes very badly, the away match, and even the rain is falling, Ronaldo’s tenacity can only be envied. He is ready to play one on one with opponents and score his record goals. Messi is able to show a good game mainly in Barcelona.
4. Comprehensive development
We all know that Cristiano has been working hard on technology since his youth, making his own football career. This is confirmed by the diversity of the player: he shoots well both penalties and penalty balls, develops speed faster than the defender, can effectively beat with his left foot and even his head. Ronaldo also transmits over a long distance (40 m), beats the defender in feints, is successful in one on one. Messi is limited in his technique - he can only boast of decent gears, dribbling and a quality hit with his left foot. Fans overestimated all its other properties as a player. The Argentinean’s speed is ordinary, with a right-handed goal, he hits poorly, like a penalty. Ronaldo is much stronger as an athlete and athlete, for which he works hard in training.
3. Stability
Perhaps for the club owner it is not upstart for one season that is quickly “blown away” or, on the contrary, “catch the star” from an excess of fame. A player who can hold out at a good level for several seasons, demonstrating positive development dynamics and statistics, is truly valuable. Messi is an unreliable person - one season he shows “aerobatics”, and during the second “how grandmother whispered”. Even the loyal fans of Barca secretly agreed with the need to sell the player in Chelsea. Since 2007, Ronaldo has been showing positive statistics, raising his scorers. The player is already in the UEFA ranking of the best football players for the 6th time (and this, by the way, is a new set record).
2. Playing in two different clubs
English fans called Ronaldo one of the best players in the history of the Premier League, and after all, the Portuguese really deserved this title. Playing for Manchester, Cristiano became a legend and almost single-handedly brought the League trophy to the not the best team in the world in 2008. As part of Manchester, the football player won the national championship, as well as the Golden Ball, was repeatedly called the best player of the month and year. An effective football player was “sold” to Real Madrid for a record amount, which he paid back with interest, demonstrating new achievements.
1. Trophy with the national team
The national team of Cristiano is weak enough, but this did not prevent a competent player from achieving a European championship for the country. He and Pepe pulled the "ballast" as they could, and performed a real miracle for the fans. The Argentinean Messi, as we recall, plays a poor leadership game, so he could not bring the team the America’s Cup, which she took 15 times on her own. And this is with the strongest partners in the national team (Lavessi, Higuain, Di Maria and others).
Needless to say, when Ronaldo effectively dotted the “and” victory at the Euro. We pay tribute to Messi - he is also one of the five best players of our time, but he cannot keep up with the victorious enthusiast Ronaldo.