L3v1s
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It's very possible that Messi might be on the spectrum, but its probably a high functioning autism from what I noticed of him. He's never been a saint, he has the tax evasion conviction(same as Ronaldo), I think there were also some things related with his family getting too involved in his career and influencing decisions if I'm not mistaken. Messi was never the loudspoken guy, and to be fair there's nothing wrong in that. He had some bursts during the 2022 World Cup and people were already getting mad at him. I think he's more likeable than Ronaldo, though he's not a saint either. We dont know what he's like behind the curtains, but it's hard to believe he'd make a 360 degrees turn when there's no camera. Footballing wise he's everything Maradona was and more, without the cockish attitude. For me that is a bonus, not even mentioning his longevity.Yeah he has no charm or charisma really, in fact the way he behaves indicates a high level of insecurity and autism, which ironically is what Tempt says Messi is (and he might be right).
The leader nonsense has always been bollocks. He has disappeared in more big games than people will admit, and even at Man United he was always throwing young players under the bus and asking why he was subbed and not them. It was so funny when people were saying the young players could learn from a legend like him when he went back - as if a cunt like him has any interest in helping the next generation at the expense of his own needs
In fact I think that is wildly overblown in general - 'the veteran players will help bring along the next generation and make them into better players'. Often it doesn't transpire that way. It's like people thinking Hojlund and Zirzkee would turn into lethal finishers just because RVN is training them People are so naive. That's like people saying you and I can run the 100 m in 10 seconds if we train with Usain Bolt.
Ronaldo just has insane level PR and propaganda and spin like a political figure.
Ronaldo on the other hand is too much of a media darling, he has been convicted for tax evasion(same as Messi), he has numerous rape charges against him(for all we know they could be fake but still). Dude has also started claiming victimhood since early 2010s or so, saying that the media and the footballing governments are against him. Ironic if we remember how the 2013 Ballon D'or voting was reopened in late november of that year. And there's also the fact that he has several kids with surrogate mothers, so much for being a family man.