THE DREAT BEBATE

MESSI VS RONALDO

This is one of the fought over topics over the past one and half decades now. And still there is no conclusive evidence. So what’s the final decision in this battle? To begin with we shall talk about pros of both the players

Pros for Messi	Pros for Ronaldo
Dribbling	Heading
Freekick	Penalty
Agility	Finishing
Intelligence	Mentality

Messi’s dribbling:

                          Messi’s dribbling is one of the major assets that Messi poses to make him one of the best players in the world. With his dribbling skills he can take the ball from the midfield to the striking area within minutes. His vision on field and ability to accelerate and decelerate within seconds can make him get past 4-5 defenders effortlessly. It is this dribbling skill that makes Messi to score easily and assist and perfect positions during matches. Sometimes I imagine whether the ball has an attraction towards Messi’s feet, so that he keeps control of the ball all the time.

Ronaldo’s heading:

  A 189 cm fellow who can jump up nearly 71cm in air at a perfect position, perfect timing and can pass a perfect power to the ball. This is possible only with Cristiano Ronaldo. One of the goalscorers' important duty is to convert every single opportunity into a goal and with Ronaldo even the least of the chances converts into a goal. Netting the ball with headers during the crucial moments of the game. Every team needs a striker like Ronaldo just to be a complete team. Ronaldo is a player who made the opponents fear for the corner kicks, which was once considered as a possession lose part.

Messi’s free-kick:

                              Wherever you foul Messi it is a very dangerous attempt. Either he scores a goal if the distance is tentative or he gives an assist to fellow mates. I fully remember how the media criticised him for his worst free-kicks. Since then no one is able to stop Messi. Even ten persons beyond the defending line is not enough to stop Messi’s free-kick. He still makes the opponent managers think over day and night just to avoid the damages that his free-kick makes. His ability to turn a ball is still being practised by people all over the world.

Ronaldo’s penalty:

                                       When it comes to penalty Ronaldo is a real king. The way he cools himself off with just a single breath, during the most crucial situations must be one of the sure things that every footballer must learn. His penalties were always crucial for his team, while he netted almost everything during the crucial times. Even Though some criticize Ronaldo for creating unusual scenes while taking penalties, I always admire him during penalties. Moreover football is an entertainment where he entertains the hell out of us.

Messi’s agility:

                                Whatever people say, no one can reach Messi’s standard in agility. Lionel Messi is the real master when it comes to agility. No defender can never ever judge where Messi’s going to move the next moment. His body is just like a tanjore-folk doll, where whatever may be the position he is, balances back to his original position. This agility hugely supports his dribbling skills, as he proves every time that he is a real master in it.

Ronaldo’s finishing:

                                          Ronaldo’s positioning and finishing skills make him a complete striker. Whether it may be a long shot or a short shot, he always provides his best. It is not easy to maintain his standards for more than fifteen years now. If one passes him the ball at a correct  time then the rest is assured for the goal.

Messi’s intelligence:

                                          Name me a player who is as intelligent as Messi in the field. Even Though named only a handful of players come to mind. His vision and intelligence and moreover his passing skills makes himself a masterpiece in assists. What is more needed by a team where a single player can help your team both by scoring and providing assists at the right time.

Ronaldo’s mentality:

                                            One sure thing that even the haters of Ronaldo praises is that is mentality. A person with such a positive attitude towards the game. Whoever may be the opponent, he always believed that he could pull things towards him. His team-mates always backed Ronaldo for developing a positive attitude among the team-mates.

THE CONCLUSION

                SO NOW WE HAVE COME TO THE FINAL PART. WHO IS THE BEST? MESSI OR RONALDO? I ALWAYS THINK THAT PEOPLE ARE FOOLISH ENOUGH TO DEBATE THIS TOPIC. 11 BALLON-D’OR, 10 GOLDEN BOOTS, 8 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE etc.. AND MANY MORE OTHER TEAM AWARDS AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS TO PUT ON JUST THE TROPHY COLLECTION OF THESE TWO PLAYERS. RATHER THAN FIGHTING OVER THIS TOPIC, WE SHOULD THINK HOW GIFTED WE ARE TO BE BORN IN THIS GENERATION TO WATCH THE PLAY OF BOTH THE PLAYERS. SO LET’S STOP OUR USELESS DEBATE AND SHOW OUR GRATITUDE TOWARDS THESE FANTABULOUS PLAYERS WHO TOOK THIS GAME TO THE NEXT LEVEL.