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Quote from: Sunderland on April 28, 2024, 12:09:32 PM

Quote from: Sithara007 on April 28, 2024, 10:51:32 AM

I am not sure whether they will feature in the 2026 world cup. In case of Ronaldo there is a higher probability, but let's not forget what happened in 2022. Ronaldo was not even included in the playing XI for some of the knockout matches. So if he was not included in 2022, what are the chances of the same happening again in 2026? And now coming to Messi, he doesn't seems to be a lot interested in playing in another world cup. He has achieved all that he wanted. So there is no point.

Ronaldo was included in the Portugal team for the World Cup 2022 but Ronaldo was "correctly benched" by the Portugal Manager at that time because he did not like Ronaldo attitude when playing against South Korea.
And the current Portugal Manager Roberto Martinez will definitely bring Ronaldo to the 2026 World Cup as long as he is not injured.
Ronaldo has states that he is interested in taking part in the 2026 World Cup before he retire from football in 2027 later.

The relationship between current Portugal national team manager Roberto Martinez is a strong proof that Cristiano Ronaldo will be included in the Portugal squad that'll participate in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup should the Portuguese superstar not retire from international duty when the next World Cup will be hosted. Another factor I think will stop Cristiano Ronaldo's inclusion in the Portuguese squad is if he won't be fit enough to play at that time. The 39-year-old striker is trying to make sure he wins the FIFA World Cup in his football career and will definitely be doing his best to stay fit enough to play in the next edition

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Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 27, 2024, 06:59:22 PM

I agree with you. Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry has become an icon in football and will never be forgotten by all football fans around the world. Some of my friends like City, United, Inter, Chelsea, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal but during El Classico everything becomes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, between Ronaldo and Messi. I think it took a long time to find a rivalry that could make fans of other clubs in football unite to see the rivalry between these two players. But I think they will still play in the 2026 world cup but of course it can't be a rivalry like before.

I am not sure whether they will feature in the 2026 world cup. In case of Ronaldo there is a higher probability, but let's not forget what happened in 2022. Ronaldo was not even included in the playing XI for some of the knockout matches. So if he was not included in 2022, what are the chances of the same happening again in 2026? And now coming to Messi, he doesn't seems to be a lot interested in playing in another world cup. He has achieved all that he wanted. So there is no point.

I'm not sure if you are right. I think compared to Messi, Ronaldo got less chance to play in the 2026 World Cup. You should not forget that in Argentina they respect Messi too much even more than Ronaldo in his country.
I think if we are going to choose one of these players to play in the 2026 World Cup that player would be Messi, not Ronaldo.
In we saw Messi had some problems with Lionel Scaloni the coach of this team. but the reputation of Messi was about to even make Argantna to get Lionel Scaloni fired Because of one player in this team. While I don't think if Ronalod is in this situation in Portugal.

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Quote from: Sithara007 on April 28, 2024, 10:51:32 AM

I am not sure whether they will feature in the 2026 world cup. In case of Ronaldo there is a higher probability, but let's not forget what happened in 2022. Ronaldo was not even included in the playing XI for some of the knockout matches. So if he was not included in 2022, what are the chances of the same happening again in 2026? And now coming to Messi, he doesn't seems to be a lot interested in playing in another world cup. He has achieved all that he wanted. So there is no point.

Ronaldo was included in the Portugal team for the World Cup 2022 but Ronaldo was "correctly benched" by the Portugal Manager at that time because he did not like Ronaldo attitude when playing against South Korea.
And the current Portugal Manager Roberto Martinez will definitely bring Ronaldo to the 2026 World Cup as long as he is not injured.
Ronaldo has states that he is interested in taking part in the 2026 World Cup before he retire from football in 2027 later.

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I would include both if only as reserves on the team for the positive influence they might have on the younger less experienced members of the team. I remember with Beckham his playing quite late into his thirties at the end of his career and eventually though not a player he was associated with the team for more training and support during a world cup.

How useful are these roles is unknown but either way the core of the team will be newer players. The threat of bringing on Messi for a short duration to perform a vital kick is surely worth something.

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Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 27, 2024, 06:59:22 PM

I agree with you. Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry has become an icon in football and will never be forgotten by all football fans around the world. Some of my friends like City, United, Inter, Chelsea, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal but during El Classico everything becomes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, between Ronaldo and Messi. I think it took a long time to find a rivalry that could make fans of other clubs in football unite to see the rivalry between these two players. But I think they will still play in the 2026 world cup but of course it can't be a rivalry like before.

The rivalry might end after the 2026 World and we will just be recalling how these two icons added beauty to world football. We are not seeing much from them because both players are playing in two different less competitive leagues and we have not seen any recent games organized for both players. I just wish these two players would be allowed to entertain the world once more in the World Cup before they both retire from football.

Messi's place is guaranteed in the Argentine national team but Ronaldo might not have an automatic place in the Portuguese team. Even if they both come to the World Cup we would have to hope that they are in the same group or meet in one of the games maybe in the second round, quarter, semi or finals.

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Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 27, 2024, 06:59:22 PM

I agree with you. Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry has become an icon in football and will never be forgotten by all football fans around the world. Some of my friends like City, United, Inter, Chelsea, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal but during El Classico everything becomes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, between Ronaldo and Messi. I think it took a long time to find a rivalry that could make fans of other clubs in football unite to see the rivalry between these two players. But I think they will still play in the 2026 world cup but of course it can't be a rivalry like before.

I am not sure whether they will feature in the 2026 world cup. In case of Ronaldo there is a higher probability, but let's not forget what happened in 2022. Ronaldo was not even included in the playing XI for some of the knockout matches. So if he was not included in 2022, what are the chances of the same happening again in 2026? And now coming to Messi, he doesn't seems to be a lot interested in playing in another world cup. He has achieved all that he wanted. So there is no point.

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Quote from: emrecemsan on April 28, 2024, 07:44:52 AM

As far as I know Ronaldo is still trophyless in the World Cup right? Messi was in the same condition too but he put an end to it finally in 2022. Maybe Ronaldo might want to give his best for Portugal a little longer to achieve it as well. However I still doubt Ronaldo's not retiring until then. Huh

We are talking about 2 years from now and he is 39...

Before that we have Euro 2024 of course. If Portugal manage to win another Euro then I think Ronaldo could see this as the best way to end his national career.

He still looks really ambitious considering his qualifier performances.

In fact, we have already talked about the possibility of Ronaldo retiring after the Qatar World Cup, but up to now he is still playing and his game is still quite good with Al Nassr. I'm sure the ambition is still there, but will it diminish over time or not. The reason is that it is 2 years away and we never know what will happen in those 2 years.

However, for now there are no signs that he will retire, because he is still enthusiastic about being with the Saudi club. He also contributed a lot to his club, so maybe he will stay for another 2 years, at least until the World Cup arrives.

It was interesting when Messi managed to win the World Cup trophy, which was a trophy he had never won, and that made him complete his achievements while playing football. Now it's Ronaldo's turn who hasn't been able to get that, will something surprise us? where can Ronaldo complete the trophy he has too?

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As far as I know Ronaldo is still trophyless in the World Cup right? Messi was in the same condition too but he put an end to it finally in 2022. Maybe Ronaldo might want to give his best for Portugal a little longer to achieve it as well. However I still doubt Ronaldo's not retiring until then. Huh

We are talking about 2 years from now and he is 39...

Before that we have Euro 2024 of course. If Portugal manage to win another Euro then I think Ronaldo could see this as the best way to end his national career.

He still looks really ambitious considering his qualifier performances.

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Quote from: Rampagoe004 on April 27, 2024, 06:59:22 PM

Quote from: indah rezqi on April 26, 2024, 04:23:46 PM

If Ronaldo and Messi are still playing in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, it is certain that both of them will make the competition more interesting, even though we know that these two players will no longer be at the same level of play as before. Of course, there are still many fans who hope that Ronaldo and Messi will take part in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, but there are also quite a few who doubt that these two players will no longer play for their country due to their age. In essence, these two players have formed a rivalry over a long period of time, which has provided us with entertainment that we never get bored of following.

I agree with you. Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry has become an icon in football and will never be forgotten by all football fans around the world. Some of my friends like City, United, Inter, Chelsea, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal but during El Classico everything becomes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, between Ronaldo and Messi. I think it took a long time to find a rivalry that could make fans of other clubs in football unite to see the rivalry between these two players. But I think they will still play in the 2026 world cup but of course it can't be a rivalry like before.

It's true that the current rivalry is much different from previous seasons, where both of them were still defending their respective clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona, but their aging has made them both lower their egos and support each other. That's football, no matter how big the tension is when it enters the season. As adults, this will reduce the arrogance of the two players themselves, so it is not surprising that at this time we have not seen a replacement for either of them in the next football season, we will no longer feel the interest in competition between individuals, but the positive thing is that this season This season, everyone is fixated on just the big clubs and everyone has returned to the era of 2000 and below, there is no longer the era of Ronaldo and Messi, even though it is impossible for Ronaldo Junior to be able to break the big cycle that his father has held for several decades.

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Quote from: indah rezqi on April 26, 2024, 04:23:46 PM

If Ronaldo and Messi are still playing in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, it is certain that both of them will make the competition more interesting, even though we know that these two players will no longer be at the same level of play as before. Of course, there are still many fans who hope that Ronaldo and Messi will take part in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, but there are also quite a few who doubt that these two players will no longer play for their country due to their age. In essence, these two players have formed a rivalry over a long period of time, which has provided us with entertainment that we never get bored of following.

I agree with you. Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry has become an icon in football and will never be forgotten by all football fans around the world. Some of my friends like City, United, Inter, Chelsea, Liverpool, Milan, Arsenal but during El Classico everything becomes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, between Ronaldo and Messi. I think it took a long time to find a rivalry that could make fans of other clubs in football unite to see the rivalry between these two players. But I think they will still play in the 2026 world cup but of course it can't be a rivalry like before.

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Quote from: Bobrox on April 27, 2024, 05:43:56 AM

Get high traffic of viewer when both of them playing for their national team in FIFA World Cup 2026, last match when Lionel Messi playing for his team get more interaction behind 72k fans watching his performance and make bigger record of fans in MLS League.

I was not thinking of it before, but yes Messi can do a lot of noise and a lot of money in term of image for this world cup, well in fact we can see a little experiment with this right now when they play the american cup in the USA, i think the USA goverment is gonna try and prove some things in this one as a litle sample for the world cup.

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Quote from: Docnaster on April 26, 2024, 04:36:32 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have enjoyed great, long and very competitive rivalry among themselves over the last two decades which has resulted to fans of both football superstars to be always engaged in debates on which of them is better. So because of their rivalry, there's this extra enthusiasm among football fans to watch competitions or games that'll involve the two players. Considering the current fitness level of both players, it's obvious that Cristiano Ronaldo is fitter and the most likely to feature in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup even when he's two years older than Lionel Messi. If both players can be able to play for their respective countries in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it'll attract more viewers than the expected number viewers without them. Football without both players will be extremely boring and that's I think most football fans will definitely get emotional when they'll finally hang their boots.

The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is still quite interesting so far, even though both players no longer play for European clubs but interested topic for discussing by both players fans. I think FIFA World Cup 2026 more interested if Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi still get chance with their national teams to make more competitive and give more entertainment due high fans both of them. Currently both players on the high level performance with Cristiano Ronaldo become top scorer for his team Al Nassr in Saudi Pro League and Lionel Messi scored 7 goals of 6 appearance with his teams Inter Miami at MLS League.

Get high traffic of viewer when both of them playing for their national team in FIFA World Cup 2026, last match when Lionel Messi playing for his team get more interaction behind 72k fans watching his performance and make bigger record of fans in MLS League.

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Quote from: Leviathan.007 on April 23, 2024, 12:04:49 PM

I expect to see even Portuguese let him play in the 2026 World Cup because we know Portuguese will couldn't find any alternative player to take his place in the team. Regarding leadership, he can be a good leader and guide the younger players even if he doesn't have too much chance to play in the 2026 World Cup.

This is the biggest obstacle for the Portuguese national team, getting a player as an alternative replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo, who, although still productive at his club Al-Nassr, plays the full 90 minutes with match intervals close to each other will certainly be an obstacle for him, no matter how fit he is but age will prevent him from remaining fit, with this condition Ronaldo will still be able to play in the World Cup in a few years, but it could be that Roberto Martínez only uses him at important times when this team needs his vast experience when they are behind, but when Portugal faces matches whose results no longer influence it is very possible for Roberto Martínez to field young players to increase the player's experience.
Ronaldo is quite respected by his compatriots, his presence can provide motivation for Portuguese players to perform well in the world cup, but I never thought that he would always appear as a key player in the 2026 world tournament.

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Quote from: indah rezqi on April 26, 2024, 04:23:46 PM

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I think not only in Latin America, even in Europe of course they will respect every legend of their football, and even I think it's not unusual because these legends are like heroes who have made their city and country proud through football all these years, now Maradona and Pele can be one of the real examples of how people can honor someone who has done a lot to make his country proud with the achievements they have achieved so far.

While Pele and Maradona were eternal rivals In the past time, we now also live between two goats who continue to show their best to be the best among them, I think the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi today does not necessarily end when both leave la Liga, even now they are still trying to keep breaking records to stay ahead of the others, The journey of the two goats will of course not stop just because of their age, but like you say , i also think the competition will continue until the World Cup 2026 and maybe after that they will retire, So that's when maybe we will see the rivalry between the two end.

If Ronaldo and Messi are still playing in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, it is certain that both of them will make the competition more interesting, even though we know that these two players will no longer be at the same level of play as before. Of course, there are still many fans who hope that Ronaldo and Messi will take part in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, but there are also quite a few who doubt that these two players will no longer play for their country due to their age. In essence, these two players have formed a rivalry over a long period of time, which has provided us with entertainment that we never get bored of following.

For now, we are still waiting to see what decision the two superstars will take regarding their future in the national team, whether they will continue to play for their country or whether they will choose to retire before the 2026 World Cup. Overall, the level of play of these two players has decreased, and this is understandable due to age, but in their respective national teams, these two players are a symbol of mentality and motivation for other young players.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have enjoyed great, long and very competitive rivalry among themselves over the last two decades which has resulted to fans of both football superstars to be always engaged in debates on which of them is better. So because of their rivalry, there's this extra enthusiasm among football fans to watch competitions or games that'll involve the two players. Considering the current fitness level of both players, it's obvious that Cristiano Ronaldo is fitter and the most likely to feature in the next edition of the FIFA World Cup even when he's two years older than Lionel Messi. If both players can be able to play for their respective countries in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it'll attract more viewers than the expected number viewers without them. Football without both players will be extremely boring and that's I think most football fans will definitely get emotional when they'll finally hang their boots.

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Quote from: Palakka on April 26, 2024, 12:53:47 PM

I think not only in Latin America, even in Europe of course they will respect every legend of their football, and even I think it's not unusual because these legends are like heroes who have made their city and country proud through football all these years, now Maradona and Pele can be one of the real examples of how people can honor someone who has done a lot to make his country proud with the achievements they have achieved so far.

While Pele and Maradona were eternal rivals In the past time, we now also live between two goats who continue to show their best to be the best among them, I think the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi today does not necessarily end when both leave la Liga, even now they are still trying to keep breaking records to stay ahead of the others, The journey of the two goats will of course not stop just because of their age, but like you say , i also think the competition will continue until the World Cup 2026 and maybe after that they will retire, So that's when maybe we will see the rivalry between the two end.

If Ronaldo and Messi are still playing in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, it is certain that both of them will make the competition more interesting, even though we know that these two players will no longer be at the same level of play as before. Of course, there are still many fans who hope that Ronaldo and Messi will take part in the upcoming 2026 World Cup, but there are also quite a few who doubt that these two players will no longer play for their country due to their age. In essence, these two players have formed a rivalry over a long period of time, which has provided us with entertainment that we never get bored of following.

For now, we are still waiting to see what decision the two superstars will take regarding their future in the national team, whether they will continue to play for their country or whether they will choose to retire before the 2026 World Cup. Overall, the level of play of these two players has decreased, and this is understandable due to age, but in their respective national teams, these two players are a symbol of mentality and motivation for other young players.

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Quote from: Leviathan.007 on April 25, 2024, 03:41:31 PM

In South American countries like Argentina and Brazil, they respect their superstar player and we saw the same thing in Brazil when Pele was playing and in Argentina when Maradona was playing in the country.
Now there is the same thing going for Messi, people in Arngina respect this player and they like to see Messi playing in their team, even some players and teammates of Messi, respect this player more than other players, you can see that when he plays for Argentina and other players usually try to give the gaol opportunities to him.
He will even get older in 2026 but it seems his age won't be a problem for him to play in the 2026 World Cup.

I think not only in Latin America, even in Europe of course they will respect every legend of their football, and even I think it's not unusual because these legends are like heroes who have made their city and country proud through football all these years, now Maradona and Pele can be one of the real examples of how people can honor someone who has done a lot to make his country proud with the achievements they have achieved so far.

While Pele and Maradona were eternal rivals In the past time, we now also live between two goats who continue to show their best to be the best among them, I think the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi today does not necessarily end when both leave la Liga, even now they are still trying to keep breaking records to stay ahead of the others, The journey of the two goats will of course not stop just because of their age, but like you say , i also think the competition will continue until the World Cup 2026 and maybe after that they will retire, So that's when maybe we will see the rivalry between the two end.

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Quote from: Hanadawa on April 26, 2024, 10:45:55 AM

Quote from: Leviathan.007 on April 25, 2024, 03:41:31 PM

In South American countries like Argentina and Brazil, they respect their superstar player and we saw the same thing in Brazil when Pele was playing and in Argentina when Maradona was playing in the country.
Now there is the same thing going for Messi, people in Arngina respect this player and they like to see Messi playing in their team, even some players and teammates of Messi, respect this player more than other players, you can see that when he plays for Argentina and other players usually try to give the gaol opportunities to him.
He will even get older in 2026 but it seems his age won't be a problem for him to play in the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi has become a role model and idol for all Argentines, especially for young Argentine players. He is one of the 2 GOATs with the best rivalry in history. I think everyone will never forget their rivalry in El Classico in the past few years. Currently Messi is a role model for Argentinian players but unfortunately currently Brazil has absolutely no role models. Brazilian players currently have average quality, maybe even the lowest since the 2002 World Cup. Honestly, I don't even know some of the Brazilian players at the moment.
Messi will be old enough for the 2026 world cup. But I think he will still have an important role in the squad. I am sure Messi can provide motivation and never give up for young Argentine players.

As time passes on, we will see new legends dominating football. A time will still come for Brazil to make name in football, because they will be a young Brazilian to make his country proud again. Messi started football very young, and was successful very young too, which keeps his name and record very fresh in the history of football.

Playing in the next world cup will be great, so that he can motivate his team mates just the way he normally do when he is on the pitch representing his country. I must say that he is a good leader on the pitch, and have led by example. His name will forever be remembered in Argentina football history, as a superstar. Such a big name.

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Lionel Messi has become a role model and idol for all Argentines, especially for young Argentine players. He is one of the 2 GOATs with the best rivalry in history. I think everyone will never forget their rivalry in El Classico in the past few years. Currently Messi is a role model for Argentinian players but unfortunately currently Brazil has absolutely no role models. Brazilian players currently have average quality, maybe even the lowest since the 2002 World Cup. Honestly, I don't even know some of the Brazilian players at the moment.
Messi will be old enough for the 2026 world cup. But I think he will still have an important role in the squad. I am sure Messi can provide motivation and never give up for young Argentine players.

Lionel Messi playing in the World Cup is still a probability but it’ll be a thing of joy to see him at least one last time in Argentina 🇦🇷 colors at the World Cup. I’m sure he’ll be given a more deeper role from the midfield to give the youngsters an opportunity for goals cos he has the ability for the killer unexpected pass that splits defense wide open. He’s a Living Legend and Role Model to many young footballers likewise Ronaldo. For the Brazil team, Vinicius is a superstar and soon he’ll be the ringleader of the Brazilian squad if he isn’t already. Though we might not get to see that Brazil of old we know.

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Quote from: Leviathan.007 on April 25, 2024, 03:41:31 PM

In South American countries like Argentina and Brazil, they respect their superstar player and we saw the same thing in Brazil when Pele was playing and in Argentina when Maradona was playing in the country.
Now there is the same thing going for Messi, people in Arngina respect this player and they like to see Messi playing in their team, even some players and teammates of Messi, respect this player more than other players, you can see that when he plays for Argentina and other players usually try to give the gaol opportunities to him.
He will even get older in 2026 but it seems his age won't be a problem for him to play in the 2026 World Cup.

Lionel Messi has become a role model and idol for all Argentines, especially for young Argentine players. He is one of the 2 GOATs with the best rivalry in history. I think everyone will never forget their rivalry in El Classico in the past few years. Currently Messi is a role model for Argentinian players but unfortunately currently Brazil has absolutely no role models. Brazilian players currently have average quality, maybe even the lowest since the 2002 World Cup. Honestly, I don't even know some of the Brazilian players at the moment.
Messi will be old enough for the 2026 world cup. But I think he will still have an important role in the squad. I am sure Messi can provide motivation and never give up for young Argentine players.

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Quote from: Fausto Arta on April 24, 2024, 04:51:38 AM

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Just like Lionel Messi is a legendary footballer, Ronaldo is a legendary footballer. Lionel Messi has won the World Cup with the support of his team and with his best but Ronaldo doesn't get much team support in such big tournaments including the World Cup due to which his dream of World Cup has not been fulfilled yet.

Ronaldo has won only one international trophy for his country where he was forced off the field with an injury in the final match after performing well throughout the season. That was Portugal's only achievement against France. Ronaldo then participated in several international tournaments but did not do very well. In the last World Cup we saw Ronaldo cry, his behavior shows how eager he is to achieve something for the team. Portugal will certainly have the opportunity to build a team with good players in the upcoming World Cup tournament, in which case Ronaldo will have a chance to do well.

I agree that in the Argentine national team, Lionel Messi gets support from quality players, or in other words, the Argentine national team is filled with star players who play in the world's top leagues. So if Lionel Messi is absent it won't have much of an impact on the team because his position can be immediately replaced with another player. Likewise, if a team loses, the public does not immediately blame Lionel Messi alone. In contrast to Cristiano Ronaldo, as we know in the Portuguese national team he is not supported by quality players in every position. Ronaldo is an icon of Portuguese football, at the age of 39 years no one can replace his influence. So it is natural that when his team loses, Ronaldo is the first person to blame because the Portuguese national team is already a burden on his shoulders.

In South American countries like Argentina and Brazil, they respect their superstar player and we saw the same thing in Brazil when Pele was playing and in Argentina when Maradona was playing in the country.
Now there is the same thing going for Messi, people in Arngina respect this player and they like to see Messi playing in their team, even some players and teammates of Messi, respect this player more than other players, you can see that when he plays for Argentina and other players usually try to give the gaol opportunities to him.
He will even get older in 2026 but it seems his age won't be a problem for him to play in the 2026 World Cup.

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