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Originally Posted by madshawn
I am rooting for Portugal but I have chosen Brazil to beat Germany in the finals 2-1.
I love how people love to hate on Ronaldo. Most of the people that hate him have not taken any time to actually watch him play. In fact I'd be surprised if any of them know what team he plays for in the Spanish League.
Say what you want about Ronaldo but 3 Champions League victories and a EURO cup in three years does not happen by accident.
Ask Messi how well he has done over the last 3 years...
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Do you really want to defend / discuss Ronaldo as it relates to his childish tireless diving and arm waving / protesting antics?
Many people share my opinion - and it's prevalent amongst many fans globally. There are hundreds of tantrum or diving compilations on him on the internet.
He's an outstanding player - maybe amongst the best in history - BUT - His behaviour far overshadows his talents to many fans like myself.
As far as my comments being or coming from "an uneducated perspective" ..... I watch La Liga religiously and regularly see Real Madrid play. I also enjoy the Bundesliga.
And ... if you, yourself, are such a big Ronaldo / RM fan boy and watch LaLiga you would know your comparison to Leonel Messi, is ridiculous.
Lionel has battled serious injuries over the last 2 years .........and missed a ton of time over the last 3-4 years.
How did Ronaldo compare to Messi when he was injured and Leonel was healthy? How does the shoe fit on the other foot?
Either way .... you need to understand where my comments come from ....
There is an unwritten rule in international play about sportsmanship. You "normally" don't see nearly the amount of diving, complaining, etc.. in these tournaments and for good reason. Players who are chosen to represent their countries know enough to give it rest and save the "gamesmanship" it for club play.
The unfortunate thing, for many of us who do see his tremendous talent, it seems to be overshadowed by his behaviour.