The World Cup being held in Qatar marks the end of the big names in football. Spectators will probably enjoy the recent matches of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the colors of Portugal and Argentina.
“Captain, oh captain,” the students chanted these words in honor of their teacher in the legendary movie Dead Poets Society Argentine and Portuguese players can choose it. They may turn around and see their leaders Messi35 years old and Ronaldo37 years old, left with a smile and Peace of mind from making history.
Lionel Messi, over 1,000 matches, 798 goals, 169 caps and 7 Ballons d’Or. Cristiano, over 1,000 appearances, over 800 goals, 195 selections and 5 Ballons d’Or. They are both real football legends. Adults will know Maradona, Pele, Cruyff, Zidane… An entire generation has known the magical duel in the stratosphere between Messi and Ronaldo.
Arguably the two greatest in history
On Friday, Messi may play his last international match against the Netherlands. For Ronaldo, it could be Sunday against Morocco. Like Robin Williams, this emotional and exciting guru in dead poets society “Carpe diem. Let us choose the present without worrying about tomorrow.” Let’s enjoy the immense fun we still have on earth Arguably the greatest players in history.
Let’s say thank you for being there Football honored all these years. Let’s forget that useless and exhausting question we all heard during a family dinner: “Do you prefer Messi or Ronaldo?” On Sunday evening, these two players may have ended their selection careers, so I answer you: Between Messi and Ronaldo, I don’t choose. I take both.
