On December 18, 2022, Lionel Messi lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy for the first time in his career after Argentina defeated France in a memorable final decided by penalties. For many fans, that triumph cemented Leo’s status as the GOAT, while others have downplayed the overall impact of that title. Now Cristiano Ronaldo has made a bold comparison involving Portugal.
“How many World Cups did Argentina win before Messi? I don’t know, two times? It’s normal. These countries, they’re used to win big competitions,” Ronaldo said during an interview with Piers Morgan shared on Thursday. He then extended his example to other major national teams: “Brazil, if they win the World Cup, they will surprise the world? No.”
Immediately after, the Al Nassr star drew a comparison with his own national team. “If Portugal win the World Cup, which is possible, they will shock the world? Yes. But in my mind, I don’t think about it in that way,” Ronaldo admitted.
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