About this episode

The episode explores the international successes and failures of Messi and Ronaldo, featuring insights from former teammates.

While Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo sweep all before them with their club sides and win countless trophies, the one accolade which eludes them both is international success. In episode three of this four-part series, Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the highs and lows both players have been through with Argentina and Portugal. From agonising defeats to the ultimate glory in Europe, South America and the biggest prize of all for Messi at the 2022 World Cup. We get the inside take from former team mates including Nani on how pivotal Ronaldo was to Portugal's Euro 2016 victory, while Emi Martinez describes what meaning the World Cup meant to Messi and Argentina.

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Crossman, Guillem Balague

Topics covered

• international soccer
• Messi
• Ronaldo
• trophies
• team dynamics
• Euro 2016
• 2022 World Cup

Keywords

• Messi
• Ronaldo
• international success
• Euro 2016
• 2022 World Cup
• Argentina
• Portugal

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Argentina, Portugal

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