Deco regrets that there was no talent like Messi in Portugal’s World Cup group.
Deco (right) considers Lionel Messi the best player of all time. PDO
Portugal’s tournament in the last FIFA World Cup ended in a big surprise when Morocco, who came fourth in the end, beat them in the quarter-finals Youssef En-Nesyrin with a goal of 1–0.
The result was a big blow to the 2016 European champion. The team’s player base was considered one of the best in the history of the country, and the prestigious competition could be a superstar Cristiano Ronaldo the last ones on the World Cup green unless the 38-year-old continues his career until the summer of 2026.
Another legendary player of the Portuguese national team, a former midfield genius Deco has found, in his opinion, one reason for the WC disappointment. He believes that Portugal would have needed just one more name in their team: the best player of the Games Lionel Messi’s.
Ronaldo’s rival, who turned 36 and now belongs to Inter Miami in the United States, scored seven goals in the World Cup, including two in the unforgettable World Cup final against France. Ronaldo scored one goal and was sensationally dropped as a substitute in the playoffs.
Deco says that Messi’s presence alone would have eased Portugal under pressure.
– Argentina won the World Cup because they have Messi. Portugal had the best generation of players at their disposal, but we don’t have Messi, the former playmaker commented to the Argentinian TR Sports magazine Sportskeedan by.
The two best
Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco are both Portuguese legends. PDO
Deco played with the great men of both eras in his career. He was in the national team when young Ronaldo started In the Seleção on his way to the international match record. He was also the player Messi made his FC Barcelona debut on as a substitute in 2004.
Between Messi and Ronaldo, it has been talked about for a decade which of them is the best soccer player of all time. Deco, who knows both of them, says that Ronaldo is a wonderful athlete and trainer, but leans towards the familiar question of opinion Flea in the direction of.
– There is no doubt about that. Messi does incredible things and constantly breaks records. Cristiano is almost as good. Both are amazing, but in different ways. They are two of the best players in the world.
The struggles between Ronaldo and Messi may no longer be seen, as the peaks have gone to different parts of the world. Messi moved to the United States this summer, and Ronaldo to the main league of Saudi Arabia last winter.