Published on 6/23/2026
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The episode (6/23/2026) of the “Shabakat” program presented the never-ending story in the world of football, unraveling the details of the historical duo between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Despite the repeated question about which is better, fair people believe that the masses will remain prisoner of this comparison between talent and diligence, between skill and strength, fitness and age.
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This competition forced players and clubs to develop training, fitness, and digital analysis systems to keep up with this superior level, making the game more intense, faster, and chasing records in the World Cup, which represents the final farewell for both of them.

Messi rewrites the history of the World Cup
Digital platforms witnessed a great celebration of what Messi offers, as the Guinness Book of World Records documented this rise by saying: “We are watching history being written before our eyes.”
Official statistics show the Argentine star topping the list of all-time World Cup scorers with 18 goals after his country’s match against Austria. He also became the most participating player in the history of the tournament with 28 matches, during which he achieved 18 victories.
The numbers also indicate that he tops the list of players with the most participation in terms of the number of minutes played in the history of the World Cup, with a total of 2,489 minutes.
Despite breaking another record as the player who missed the most penalty kicks in the World Cup, especially the kick he missed in the match between Argentina and Austria, that did not prevent the Argentine fans from continuing to celebrate him continuously amid overwhelming feelings confirming that the fourth cup will remain in their homeland.
Ronaldo under the guillotine
On the other hand, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is going through a critical period, as fans described his last match against the Democratic Republic of Congo as a match to forget.
His numbers appeared clearly negative during the match, as he started the match in the starting lineup and touched the ball only 25 times (the second lowest number in his career).
He scored zero goals, made zero shots on goal, and scored zero chances. He did not even actually contribute to the goal scored by his teammate.
These numbers sparked a wave of sharp criticism that demanded that he not be included as a starter in the next match against Uzbekistan, which prompted the Portugal coach to defend him, saying: “We are talking about a person who has been defending and representing his country’s national team for 21 years, and has an exceptional desire to continue developing and helping the team, and he is also a role model inside the locker room.”
Sharp division
An episode of the “Shabakat” program monitored the interactions of social media platform leaders, showing the extent of public analysis:
Dana believes that the comparison is unfair given the age difference. She said:
Ronaldo is 41 years old and a little.. Messi is 39 years old.. You are comparing his performance to a match and Messi played two matches, and that is not fair.. Whoever sees Messi as better than Ronaldo does not understand anything about football, this trophy is for the Don, whether he is angry with you or how you are, you who are reading..
Muhammad Shaaban calls for reconciliation with the truth, saying:
Reconciling with the fact that Messi is the best player in the history of the game and cannot be compared to anyone else, is a mercy for your brain and your psyche.
While Nedaa commented:
Messi is a legend, whether I like it or not. He made his mark in football, but it is impossible to see him better than Cristiano. It is a shame that he retired and left his national team because of the pressure. This will haunt him all his life, no matter what he achieves.
Aziz expresses his lack of love for Messi and writes:
I have never loved Messi. All his individual championships are 70% that he does not deserve. He was never decisive in his national team. Everything was decided for him by Demaria, and they say he is better than Ronaldo? I swear I was joking
Rashad takes the angle of intellectual neutrality, commenting:
The one who is truly blessed is the neutral person who enjoys following Messi and Ronaldo and is not a ghost of one of them who is fanatical, ghosts, and negates the affairs of players who did not care about him.. Then this is their performance with the national teams.. different from the clubs.
Golden era
In conclusion, sports sector analysts believe that the fundamental difference at the present time does not lie in the individual skill of Messi and Ronaldo, but rather in the “collective building system” between the two teams. Argentina has succeeded in building a team that knows exactly how to employ Messi, protect him, and give him complete freedom to make a difference, while Portugal is still mired in an ongoing tactical debate about Ronaldo’s role and place in the squad: Does he remain a starter or is the game built around him entirely?
Between the passion of the fans and the impartiality of the observers, followers across digital platforms agree that this competition represents the most beautiful golden era in the history of the Green Rectangle.
As the curtain approaches on the career of the two legends, it remains certain that world football is preparing to enter a new phase in which the entire face of the game will change, ending with a unique duo that has been witnessed by generations and whose exciting details have lived on for many years.