Cristiano Ronaldo

[Cjay]

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Prefer Lionel Messi as a player, as a technical footballer.

But as an athlete.

Ronaldo is a machine.

He is 33 years old and doing 38kph sprints.

Said he wants to play into his 40s, and he probably can.

His dedication to his fitness is exceptional.

[Haighy]

Yeah I've always preferred Messi as a footballer.
And as much as i hate Ronaldo, he's a great player and as you point out Cjay an athlete.

[1964white]

Ronaldo wouldn't have missed that penalty v Iceland

[becchio bear]

Prefer Messi myself

[faaip]

me too, no competition...

[Muppet the Cat]

I'm sure I read yesterday that they've now replaced the original Ronaldo statue/bust at Madeira Airport with the sculptors second effort which is widely considered to be a more accurate representation.
Do you think they offered the previous one to Niall Quinn, or will that just appear at the Dublin Airport Departure Hall entrance ??

[Norm]

I prefer Messi on most levels because of his exceptional skills, humble demeanour and treatment of fans, but he cannot take a game by the scruff of the neck like Ronaldo did against Spain. He dominated everybody and personally ensured they got back in the game. Maradona did that, other really great players did that, but Messi hasn't activated his ruthless side yet and I wonder whether his lovely personality will ever let him.
I'd love to see him do it though!!!

[lufc1304]

Not a Ronaldo fan, he's a self-licking ice cream, but sometimes he does things that make you reappraise him. There's a video on social media of a young Portugal fan in tears having missed the opportunity to see his heroes after the Spain game. Ronaldo comes off the team bus, wipes away the kid's tears, gets a picture taken with him and signs his shirt. Didn't have to, but showed a real touch of class in doing so

[Cjay]

Not a Ronaldo fan, he's a self-licking ice cream, but sometimes he does things that make you reappraise him. There's a video on social media of a young Portugal fan in tears having missed the opportunity to see his heroes after the Spain game. Ronaldo comes off the team bus, wipes away the kid's tears, gets a picture taken with him and signs his shirt. Didn't have to, but showed a real touch of class in doing so

[Cjay]

Think he has become less arrogant as he has gotten older, became a dad etc.

Still not as likeable as Messi but not a bad egg.