Quote from: ThemePen on Today at 12:40:30 AM

You are right dear. Cristiano Ronaldo is great role model because he says no to deals that do not fit his image. But his personal life is not as perfect. Lionel Messi on the other hand is great example of good family man. Even though they are different both Ronaldo and Messi are best football players ever loved by many fans. They will always be remembered for their contributions to football even after they stop playing. They are still making difference in sport with Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia and Messi in Inter Miami. It is hard to imagine another pair like them which makes their achievements even more special.

Regardless of how their lives are off the pitch, both players have become icons of modern football. We are fortunate to be able to witness them playing live on the field, both of them always make the difference when their team plays and often determine the club's victory. Now both of them are almost entering retirement and are no longer competing with each other because they are playing for clubs on different continents with much lower levels of popularity, and their names are also no longer on the list of winners of this year's Ballon D'or.

A new generation has grown, some talented young players have also started to emerge, but none have yet been able to form a pair that can compete for the best. Haaland has been doing well with Manchester City so far, Mbappe is also trying to achieve success with Real Madrid, but if both of them play in the same league, it might revive the rivalry like Messi and Ronaldo.