It’s part of how easily accessible everything is due to the internet along how much more investment has been put into scouting younger talent in the recent years.
I don’t think the media circus was as bad with Ronaldos, Messi or Robinho. But it was with Neymar, Vinicius or Odegaard in which they had weekly highlights of their games either in their home countries or with youth teams.
It’s part of how easily accessible everything is due to the internet along how much more investment has been put into scouting younger talent in the recent years.
I don’t think the media circus was as bad with Ronaldos, Messi or Robinho. But it was with Neymar, Vinicius or Odegaard in which they had weekly highlights of their games either in their home countries or with youth teams.