Messi wins FIRST international 'trophy' for beating 129th best team in the world in low-key friendly as rival Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates winning inaugural Nations League with Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. The never-ending debate.
The best two players of their generation have both claimed some international recognition this weekend but to differing heights.
Messi was part of the Argentina squad that won the Copa San Juan for beating Nicaragua.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo captained Portugal to Nations League glory with victory over Holland.
While both achieved silverware - Ronaldo's feat carries more weight as that is an official tournament.
Portugal emerged victorious 1-0 on Sunday night to become the inaugural Nations League champions.
The 34-year-old was clearly delighted at Portugal's achievement on Sunday night - as demonstrated by his celebrations in front of their jubilant fans at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto.
The achievement was Portugal's second in three years, following their Euro 2016 triumph.
In contrast, despite holding aloft a trophy at the weekend, Messi is yet to win an official international honour with the Argentina senior team.
Their 5-1 win over 129th FIFA-ranked Nicaragua on Saturday night was merely a warm-up match for the upcoming Copa America in Brazil.
Despite scoring a brace, Messi was mocked on social media by some due to his lack of major honours with Argentina in light of Ronaldo's latest triumph.
@ TrollFootball wrote: 'Ronaldo with Portugal vs Messi with Argentina,' accompanied with picutres of Ronaldo's success with Portugal and Messi crying for Argentina.
@ RonaldoEdition wrote: 'Messi has been in 4 finals with Argentina - won ZERO. Ronaldo has been in 3 finals with Portugal - won TWO. I know who my goat is.'
@ WellBeast tweeted: 'Portugal before Ronaldo: 0 finals played. Portugal with Ronaldo: 3 finals / 2 finals won.
'Argentina before Messi: 2 World Cups won, 14 Copa Americas won, 1 Confederations Cup won. Argentina with Messi: 4 finals played, 0 finals won.
'Class dismissed.'
The 31-year-old will be hoping to prove his doubters wrong and finally win a trophy with Argentina. He has come close before - finishing three-times as a runner-up in the Copa America (2007, 2015 and 2016) and once in the World Cup (2014).
Congress
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we have no problem as a Messi fan. we all know Messi has reached 3 to 4 final major trophy with his country. unfortunately due to some of the players in the squad argentina could not win any trophy during his time. Imagine if Messi had won all of them. what then? There will be no messi-ronaldo debate but just Messi only. so I wouldn't be so sad to see Ronaldo fans mocking messi because deep down in the world of football Messi is one of the greatest. And for those of you who regards and measure that a great player should play every where.. my logic goes to you the same. let a great player plays for 2 division team and come vomit back the same logic. you cannot say that a students should change his school to prove his intelligent. everything should be measure according to environment.
Khalifybinney
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I like it when people are making messi angry.... And if an angry messi is on the pitch is like a lion hunting an animal Copa america is around the corner and messi and Argentina will not lose this chance because messi and his country time has come to lift this Copa america trophy..... By God grace i believe is already done
Vibilpstu
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People are trying to provoc Messi by teasing him with international trophy but wait and see dis coming cope America and see who is going to triumph it if not Argentina on one else mark my words hr
hawbdertu
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Ronaldo and Messi are on another level. If you want to compare who is better compare them with ballon D Or. not by their national success or club success. Just compare them by their performancess. This is the easiest way to solve who is the best. My statement states that both are equal. But everyone has its own idol.R onaldo fans says Ronaldo is the best and for Messi as well. As we all know they are in another level some season Messi perform well and some season Ronaldo perform well. Last season Modric performed well and he won Ballon D Or but we cannot compare to Messi and Ronaldo. Some loves Ronaldo playing style and his hard work ans some love Messi's skills and his style of playing. I am a huge fan of Messi i love his skills that no one have.
PLAYER-X
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Ronaldo didn't do anything in the actual final so I think it's best for penaldians to shut their asses up. Portugal also has better talent in defense and midfield.
KolaSquadYT
65
Ronaldo can't bring him country to World Cup Final. Ronaldo can't bring his country competition like copa-America. All Ronaldo can do is win a competition like farmer country in it. Ohh yeah, Ronaldo didn't even played 2016 euro, he was in sideline. So don't even think that your CR7 can stand a chance against mighty teams like Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Mexico playing in it. Messi may not won these finals, but he is the chosen one.
sihabikpz
60
Messi is the greatest of all time. Football is not an individual sport. Ronaldo wins today because he has people who are helping their country to achieve. Ronaldo didn't score in the final and he had low player rating. However, other were there to produce. This is not the case of Argentina. They all put the burdens on Messi, so if he's not in a particular game they will not get result. Other players who Messi is better than have won major trophies with their countries but Messi has not. This shores that Messi is just unfortunate for now.. Remember that the greatest African footballer only play in two African Cup of Nations and never been to the World Cup and never won anything at all with his country. "George Weah"
maecenopu
34
I still enjoy watching messi everyday than Ronaldo
Pitilptu
14
we have no problem as a Messi fan. we all know Messi has reached 3 to 4 final major trophy with his country. unfortunately due to some of the players in the squad argentina could not win any trophy during his time. Imagine if Messi had won all of them. what then? There will be no messi-ronaldo debate but just Messi only. so I wouldn't be so sad to see Ronaldo fans mocking messi because deep down in the world of football Messi is one of the greatest. And for those of you who regards and measure that a great player should play every where.. my logic goes to you the same. let a great player plays for 2 division team and come vomit back the same logic. you cannot say that a students should change his school to prove his intelligent. everything should be measure according to environment.
A student will know if he is intelligent or not only when he gets into more competitive atmosphere.😉
fizzbizzie
10
we have no problem as a Messi fan. we all know Messi has reached 3 to 4 final major trophy with his country. unfortunately due to some of the players in the squad argentina could not win any trophy during his time. Imagine if Messi had won all of them. what then? There will be no messi-ronaldo debate but just Messi only. so I wouldn't be so sad to see Ronaldo fans mocking messi because deep down in the world of football Messi is one of the greatest. And for those of you who regards and measure that a great player should play every where.. my logic goes to you the same. let a great player plays for 2 division team and come vomit back the same logic. you cannot say that a students should change his school to prove his intelligent. everything should be measure according to environment.
Stop blaming other players for Messi failures cos you don't give others credit when his teams succeed.. Just accept he is no leader
surprise-motherfucka
9
if Barcelona was a country messi should have nationalized there
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Ronaldo would have won World Cup continuously if Real Madrid was his national team.