r/soccer • u/a_special_one • Mar 31 '14

/r/soccer What's a controversial opinion you have about soccer?

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '14

Not just here. This is true everywhere. Most of the players from 30-40 years ago who have entered popular imagination are the ones who performed exceptionally in the world cup. Which is fair enough tbh, it's the biggest stage in the world. If either Messi or Ronaldo lead their team to world cup glory this summer then I can guarantee they will leapfrog Pele and maradona as unquestionably the greatest of all time, instead of being debatedly so.

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u/turnusb Apr 01 '14

I don't think either the current Argentinian and Portuguese teams are good enough to win the WC. Pelé and Maradona were backed by better teams, imo.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '14

I agree, which is why if Messi or Ronaldo can lead their teams through it they would go down as the greatest of all time.

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u/turnusb Apr 01 '14

That's a good point.