“What Cristiano Ronaldo achieves, anyone can do, provided that…”, this sports analyst surprises

The debate over the superiority between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues to fuel television discussions. During a broadcast on La 3, sports analyst Roger Stéphane loudly declared that the Argentine has taken the lead over the Portuguese.

“The Copa América has absolutely nothing to envy of the Euro. Teams participating in the Copa América, notably Brazil, are considered the best football teams in the world. And yet, they participate in this competition.

Brazil is the most successful team in World Cup history with 5 trophies. Argentina has 3 and Uruguay has 2. These countries have absolutely nothing to envy from the European teams.

Moreover, European teams have not won many World Cups outside their continent. On the other hand, South Americans have won many trophies in Europe.

So, South Americans really have nothing to envy Europeans. The proof is that the best players in the world come from South America to shine in Europe and dominate Europeans.

I can cite many players, including Diego Maradona, Ronaldo Nazário, Ronaldinho, etc. When it comes to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, it’s true that this is a tough question. Because both players are phenomenal.

Lionel Messi played in a World Cup final in 2014, which Cristiano Ronaldo has never done. Simply because the Argentine was named the best player of the 2014 World Cup, we can venture to say that he is slightly above the Portuguese. Before 2022, the only trophy both lacked was the World Cup. That’s the trophy that makes the difference. When talking about the great Pelé, we inevitably refer to the 3 World Cups he won. That’s what makes him the greatest of all time.

By winning the 2022 World Cup, Messi has ended the debate and placed himself slightly above Cristiano Ronaldo,” he declared, frustrating Portuguese fans.

As if that wasn’t enough, another sports analyst, Dago Charles, hammered the point further by adding:

“Really, in terms of footballing value, the player who sweeps the planet off its feet is Lionel Messi. What Cristiano Ronaldo achieves, if you put in the work, you can achieve it. But what Lionel Messi does, even if you have all the coaches in the world, you cannot do it.”