Lisbon, Portugal

We don see am many times before—a player go come change everything for him country sport. This kind wahala no dey happen everyday, but when e happen, e sabi inspire the whole nation to shine again. For Portugal, na Cristiano Ronaldo we dey talk about. Before him, true, players like Eusébio and Luís Figo don show small light, but na CR7 come bring the real shine wey be like sunshine everywhere.

We fit agree say Argentina don dey hold their own for football since time dey dance. Their trophy cabinet no be small matter—two World Cups don land for their side already (1978 and 1986) along with 14 Copa America titles. The ‘Argentinian magician’, Lionel Messi, don add more shine to wetin don dey already bright since the day of his first dribble.

Let’s yarn about wetin dey happen when we compare both of dem, CR7 and Messi. We go use wetin we fit measure am well well; like ledger wey fit tell clear difference. Ronaldo don build him own legacy since him first kick ball for Portugal in 2003. Before am, na only heartbreaks Portugal dey collect without any gold medal. E know say dem dey crown runner-up too many times, but na when Ronaldo show face, everything change like movie plot twist.

In contrast, Argentina don get major titles before Messi come add him own magic. Under Messi, Argentina capture more glory, but e still dey hard to say wetin carry weight pass between the two. Messi enrich that one wey dey shine already; Ronaldo come turn Portugal’s football story around sharply.

When people talk about legacy, wetin we go remember? Ronaldo carry Portugal on him back, win three major trophies while him dey active. Messi fit gather accolades for Argentina, but true, Portugal’s history don dey forever linked to Ronaldo’s masterpiece. E mean say, Ronaldo give Portugal correct football boost, while Messi just stack up on wetin dey already full basket.

So, if we check am well, as dem two display their skills for the pitch of dreams, Ronaldo go definitely leave a deeper mark for Portugal than Messi for Argentina. After all, na so history fit define who truly change the game for dem respective nations. Both players get shining legacies, but one don reach reach the top, shining and sparkling like just-opened champagne bottle.

No wahala, both players dey take us on this wonderful ride, and wetin we fit take from this be say: Football no be just game; na journey wey inspire the world.