The Argentine emphasized that for him this trophy is the pinnacle of his career and “the moment that ended everything.”
Ronaldo, who has been compared to Messi in terms of achievements, said in an interview with “Piers Morgan Uncensored” that he does not consider winning the World Cup a criterion for greatness: “Winning a tournament of six or seven matches does not make you the best in history. It’s unfair,” the Portuguese believes.
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Messi, on the contrary, called the victory in Qatar “the highest achievement of any player”: “It is impossible to explain what I felt then. It was a special moment for me, my family and the whole country. After that, wishing for nothing is the pinnacle.”
Ronaldo and Messi have been competing for more than 15 years and even after leaving Europe they continue to compete. The Argentine has won everything from the Copa América to the World Cup, while the Portuguese remains without a major trophy despite winning Euro 2016 and the Nations League.
Both do not rule out participation in the next World Cup in 2026.
Source: sport.ua