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[Morten]

Also, majority of those teams aren't serious CL contenders. I'm not sure CR would take a big paycut just to play CL football for a club like Sporting, Inter, or AC Milan who probably won't get too far in the competition anyway.

Maybe not this year, but why not a return to Sporting once his contract runs out with United?

Nice little end to the career that, while probably still getting CL-football.

 

[Rassvet]

He could be finished for good in the next 4-5 hours. It still feels inevitable though that he will qualify for and then win the world cup to become GOAT.

 

[soul24rage]

He could be finished for good in the next 4-5 hours. It still feels inevitable though that he will qualify for and then win the world cup to become GOAT.

That is what's certainly going to happen.

He is inevitable.

 

[KingLeo10]

He could be finished for good in the next 4-5 hours. It still feels inevitable though that he will qualify for and then win the world cup to become GOAT.

Fans need to stop shitting themselves. Here's his record in the big tournaments since the RM 3-peat:

CL 18/19 - QF
WC 18 - R of 16
CL 19/20 - R of 16
Euro 20 - R of 16
CL 20/21 - R of 16
CL 21/22 - R of 16

He's a R of 16 merchant these days and it's a big sample size over 4 years now. He was unbelievable with RM when he had legendary teammates...not so much otherwise....like pretty much all all time greats

 

[Temptation]

There have been players who have been "humiliation merchants" for 7 years straight now but still escape this level of criticism and scrutiny.

When you're the Greatest like Ronaldo is, you have to deal with extra flak all the time. Even when you're 37. Wonder where certain players would be when they are 37.

 

[DonAK]

Rassvet quick to defend himself.

 

[KingLeo10]

Hilarious how the rabid lad Temptation/Rassvet managed to view that as an insult against CR7. I called him an all time great with the same weakness as other all time greats - i.e., needing good to great teammates to dominate at CL/WC/Euro/Copa level.

The evidence is literally there. And it applies to Messi too.

And especially Lewa, who even with a great team, has managed to win fuck all other than a COVID CL in last 10 years

 

[DonAK]

FWIW I think they'll get past Turkey easily. Even Norway outplayed Turkey in Istanbul WITHOUT Haaland.

The Italy match is 50-50.

Italy and Portugal should have never been in this position to begin with. Their teams are too good for this.

 

[te amo barca]

Rassvet treats football results like it's tennis. There are 10 more players on the pitch and a manager

 

[KingLeo10]

Rassvet treats football results like it's tennis. There are 10 more players on the pitch and a manager

He knows this, and is actually an intelligent lad...just has an insatiable compulsion to troll/ shit stir.

 

[Temptation]

How did a unit like Italy not qualify directly from the group?

Who was the other big team in their qualification group?

Mancini has them drilled extremely well

 

[soul24rage]

How did a unit like Italy not qualify directly from the group?

Who was the other big team in their qualification group?

Mancini has them drilled extremely well

Italy had Switzerland who defeated France and lost on penalty shootouts to Spain in the Euro 2021.

 

[Temptation]

Italy had Switzerland who defeated France and lost on penalty shootouts to Spain in the Euro 2021.

I see. I'm surprised. Italy still a better team than Switzerland. You'd expect the latter to be the one fighting it out in a qualifier.

 

[mc_lovin]

So, Portugal need to win against Turkey and then potentially Italy to qualify? Both in one round knockout games?

 

[CatalinR10]

So, Portugal need to win against Turkey and then potentially Italy to qualify? Both in one round knockout games?

yes