"The truth is that explaining the feelings of that moment is difficult. It's hard to put into words what that title meant, on a personal level, on a family level, for my team-mates, and for the country. It was clear how the country celebrated, the need and the desire we had for it to happen again after so much time had passed."
"For me it was special. First, because for a player, winning the World Cup is the ultimate achievement. It's like anyone in their job, any professional reaching the top. There's nothing more after the World Cup."
"How many World Cups did Argentina win before Messi? I don't know, two times? It's normal. These countries, they're used to winning big competitions. Brazil, if they win the World Cup, they will surprise the world? No. If Portugal win the World Cup, which is possible, they will shock the world? Yes."
Cristiano Ronaldo downplayed Lionel Messi's 2022 World Cup captaincy, noting Argentina's prior victories in 1978 and 1986 and arguing that some countries are accustomed to winning major tournaments. Ronaldo suggested a Portuguese World Cup victory would be more surprising than Brazil's or Argentina's. Ronaldo plays for Al-Nassr; Lionel Messi plays for Inter Miami. Messi emphasized the difficulty of explaining the emotions of that moment, highlighted the personal, family, team and national significance of the title, described the country's celebration and long-awaited desire, and called winning the World Cup the ultimate achievement with nothing beyond it for a player.
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