Keyblade Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 47 minutes ago, Zatman said: Ronaldo for all his attitude issues but him turning up every time for Portugal is not one of them and it should be respected. Similar with Modric Messi for example has retired twice from international football If it were in his best interest to not turn up he'd do it. Would probably be like Giggs if he played for Wales or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 53 minutes ago, Lupinthe5th said: Fake news Which part? He retired twice from Argentina so whats fake news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Zatman said: Which part? He retired twice from Argentina so whats fake news Think it was just once in 2016? And was in the heat of the moment, quickly changed his mind. The other time I think you're talking about he basically took a couple of games off in 2018, and there was speculation that he might retire from international football. It's an odd thing to focus on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 It also ignores the shambles that is the argie FA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono62 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 I hope that if Argentina win the World Cup, they give Ronaldo a fake award such as the First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence and he has to stand there while Messi holds main trophy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Will Portugal arrange a friendly so Ronaldo becomes all time highest appearance record holder, then tell him he should probably retire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Just now, Genie said: Will Portugal arrange a friendly so Ronaldo becomes all time highest appearance record holder, then tell him he should probably retire? Against Saudi Arabia no doubt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Genie said: Will Portugal arrange a friendly so Ronaldo becomes all time highest appearance record holder, then tell him he should probably retire? The guy he is tied with has got 8 caps this year so might not be a long record Apparently is another guy with 220 caps Edited December 11, 2022 by Zatman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 13 hours ago, Zatman said: Which part? He retired twice from Argentina so whats fake news I can only remember him announcing his retirement after losing 2016 copa america final when he was in emotional state. IIRC he was in their squad for next qualifiers so was a very quick U turn. No idea when the second retirement is supposed to have occurred. Ronaldo took time out to rest after 2018 world cup so probably was absence from longer period than Messi has been for respective national teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Genie said: Will Portugal arrange a friendly so Ronaldo becomes all time highest appearance record holder, then tell him he should probably retire? Think they'll just call him up for March qualifiers and they'll play the home match at Sporting clube's ground. It's the right time for him to bow out, he'd just be a team mascot in euro 2024 given his minimal impact on the pitch at present moment. Playing in middle east isn't going to make him sharper either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 3 hours ago, VillaChris said: I can only remember him announcing his retirement after losing 2016 copa america final when he was in emotional state. IIRC he was in their squad for next qualifiers so was a very quick U turn. No idea when the second retirement is supposed to have occurred. Ronaldo took time out to rest after 2018 world cup so probably was absence from longer period than Messi has been for respective national teams. I think Zat's clutching at straws 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 It’s Messi isn’t it. I know Ronaldo is a bit older, but I just don’t ever recall him doing what Messi did tonight, even in his prime. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 1 hour ago, KentVillan said: It’s Messi isn’t it. I know Ronaldo is a bit older, but I just don’t ever recall him doing what Messi did tonight, even in his prime. He can't run the show or put a team on his back and drag them through. He was a goal scoring machine, but beyond that he didn't bring much else to the game. Even in his old age, you can't even add leadership to his list of qualities as he's shown at Utd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Ronaldo is training at Real Madrid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupinthe5th Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 https://www.espn.com/sports/insider/soccer/insider/story/_/id/35259622/lionel-messi-world-cup-proves-best-male-athlete-ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The end. Goodbye narcissist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Correct answer is Kylian Mbappe of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Case Closed ladies and gentlemen. It's been a wonderful 17 years 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UpTheVilla26 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Might as well close this. Messi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
His Name Is Death Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Well, that's settled that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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