Endrick, a new football star recruited to Real Madrid, quoted Cristiano Ronaldo as his idol. This is also seen with Haaland, Mbappe, Saka, Vini Jr, Rodrygo, Kvara. So many young players today all state Ronaldo as an influence for them. Messi has more accolades than Ronaldo, but the only young players I can think that stated him as an influence is Julian Alvarez and Jude Bellingham. Why do you think most young players respect and admire Ronaldo more than Messi?

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    1 year ago

    Ronaldo came from humble beginnings and appears to be modest at least. Messi was given all the opportunities and was at an advantage over Ronaldo, basically Ronaldo worked for his success and earnt it, Messi was silver spoon fed.

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      1 year ago

      Messi got away from his family to play for Barça, Ronaldinho basically was his father figure. He was born in a South American country, at a time when the country wasn’t really wealthy, and I’m suppossed to believe Messi had a spoiled childhood? 😭

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        1 year ago

        Comparatively speaking, yes. You won’t see sense because you have you head up his arse, but then again you are probably some loser who thinks you’ll “make it” by kicking a ball around. Grow up.