The World Cup stage is set for perhaps one final shootout between the two greatest soccer players of their generation—and to many, the two greatest of all time. Know more:
THE World Cup stage is set for perhaps one final shootout between the two greatest soccer players of their generation—and to many, the two greatest of all time.
Pele won the trophy three times with Brazil, while Maradona led Argentina to the title in 1986 with a performance of such individual brilliance that it left an indelible mark on the tournament. Meanwhile, Ronaldo heads to Qatar with his career in disarray after failing to secure a move away from Manchester United and being dropped by manager Erik ten Hag. Last month, he was dropped from the squad and had to train apart from the first team as punishment for refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham.
Of the great rivals, Messi appears to have the edge right now. Even if he may not have replicated his best years at Barcelona since joining Paris Saint-Germain, he is proving more influential in his second season in France, with the goals flowing once again. “You see that in a lot of American sports,” Hancock told The Associated Press. “I’ve seen that over the years looking after people like Kevin Durant, and Saquon Barkley, privately.
Neither Messi nor Ronaldo will be defined by the World Cup even if it continues to elude them. Times have changed and club soccer has largely overtaken the international game in terms of profile and popularity because of the success of the Champions League and the Premier League in particular.
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