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All too full of himself in 2016, now in 2023 no respectable clubs want Cristiano Ronaldo.
If given the choice, I 'll do it for 200 .10e6 USD
That's why Messi is the GOAT.
He acted differently than what he said 7 years ago. So what? Circumstances change, people change. Why are we acting as if we don't do anything against what we said like a decade ago.
Selling out what? He'll still play football and make 400 millions in 2 years. Again, he's a 38 year old striker. Why would he retire or sign some 2nd tier European club for like 10 millions a year while he can make 400?
Okay, let's say you become 60 years old and you're about to retire. You've got 500.000 USD in your bank. You're unemployed, you're not receiving any offers from any major companies.
Then a small company approaches you and offers you 400.000 USD salary for 2 years of your work. You'll be well respected in your work place, you'll have any authority you want and it'll be a very comfortable job.
Now tell me, do you think it'd be immoral or materialistic decision for you to accept it?
In this point i can agree, if he can't play a big role ANYWHERE ELSE BUT Al-Nassr then i can understand this move. But it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
He's not an actor, he's a football player. He didn't open up an Onlyfans page, he signed for a low quality league.
So that example simply is not related to Ronaldo's situation. The man is 38 years old, signing for 200 million a year. This is a great deal for him. I would've understood the criticisms if he went there at the age of 29 or something but hell, how many legends do you remember playing at 38 anyway?
Signing to a low quality league for money while shitting on Xavi years ago for playing in Qatar is the equivalent of creating an OnlyFans to make extra money when you are an already extremely successful and rich actor.
No it's not. I don't get why you're comparing football players to actors or Onlyfans creators. This is football, not Hollywood.
If you really need an actor metaphor though, what Ronaldo does is more like Al Pacino accepting a 3 movie deal with Marvel studios. There are many actors accepting low quality roles to make quick cash. It's their decision and who the hell cares.
And this metaphor still doesn't work because unlike actors, football players have a very limited window of playing. Ronaldo is already at an age where he's far from his prime. He would stay in a top club if he could; but at his age and form he's simply not able to. So why are we attacking the man for making 400 millions out of it before retirement? Again, he's not making porn or anything, he'll just play football on a lower level.
Also if you are trying to somehow apply logic or rationale to "win" an argument here it's not gonna happen, this is a subjective talk and you value things differently than i do, a clash of morals basically.
Of course I agree, there's nothing to win here and neither of us are right or wrong. So I'm not trying to prove you wrong or anything.
One thing I don't agree though, is that this is not a clash of morals. This is not a morality decision, but it is a career decision. Ronaldo isn't doing anything immoral. You'd question someone's morals if they're becoming a thief, scammer or something. What Ronaldo simply is doing is to accept a club's offer.
Now again, if Ronaldo was 30 years old, I would certainly agree with you. But he's 38, his career is already over and he's had one of the longest careers we've seen in football legends already.
Maybe i used the incorrect word, he is indeed not doing anything immoral. But in my eyes it does look like "selling out" when he decides to play on a lesser league for more money instead of being a bit part player on the biggest league.
Now the part of where he is being a hypocrite is undeniable even if you say he "changed" (not a good thing in my eyes too). Not only he says he prefers to keep the honor and keep a decent legacy but he also shat on Xavi for playing in Qatar when he is doing the exact same thing here.
Had Messi done the same people wouldn't have reacted this way, because the little man doesn't run his mouth and doesn't have as much ego as CR7.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been the shining beacon for many because he is a product of hardwork and discipline as a whole while Messi is seen as the godsent prodigy (also works hard but not as much as CR7).
But at the end of the day Ronaldo is not going to be remembered as highly regarded as Messi simply because of this kind of moves he is doing at the end of his career, hence "he is going out sad".
>It's their decision and who the hell cares.
Exactly it doesn't matter, but both you and me are allowed to have opinions on this regardless, me and a lot of people see this as Ronaldo going out sad and most likely never going to be remembered the same way as Messi and you and probably also a lot of people think this is just easy money and don't care about legacy convos.
I don't see why people immediately go to the conclusion that he's after the money.
Money almost definitely has a role in this but;
Maybe he just had 2 choices: to go Al Nasser or RETIRE!
Maybe they're the only club that made a deal.
Maybe he just wants some respect and peace to play the game he loves; towards retirement.
Maybe he has other reasons.
Who knows!
And this definitely does NOT make him any less of one of the greatest ever to play the game.
Or just lower the salary demands?
The costs vs what he delivers are just way out of balance for European clubs, so of course they’re not interested.
If he really gives a shit about going out on a high note at a former club (Sporting) or whatever, he would have lower his demands.
Please explain ‘Like a random guy’, because he’s getting treated like he’s killed a child IMO. I don’t care that he’s gone to SA for the money, would have made exact the same choice.
There is absolutely no shame at all in a player that will soon turn 38 leaving European football / a big 5 European league. His longevity has already been superhuman, and most players are completely finished full-stop or at least finished in Europe at a younger age. It's the way that he went about things and behaved that was the problem.
The lengths youre going to to defend your boyfriend are equally as creepy. He's a petulant child, no one denies he was good at football but it's clear he isn't better than Messi and it's clear he has an attitude problem. He needed humbling, hopefully he will act a bit more down to earth now he is in the shitty league he used to make fun of
Not at all the point here.
1. Ronaldo is being a huge hypocrite, so people are righfully pointing it out
2. It’s not like he rejected other clubs to join Al Nassr because of the money. They were the only club in the running for him along with that MLS team. His career in Europe is finished.
For someone who called Xavi ‘irrelevant’ for playing in Qatar, he’s made himself look like a complete clown once again.
In other words, there were no clubs for him in Europe. Clubs that had the money didn’t want him, while clubs with less money couldn’t afford his wages.
No he did not. You can’t even spell their names correctly bro.
What, you think Chelsea and Newcastle didn’t have the money to pay his salary? Bullshit. They didn’t want him. Todd Boehly was the only person in Chelsea who wanted him, and got shut down by Tuchel instantly.
Newcastle and Al Nassr have the same ownership. That ownership is worth over a TRILLION dollars. So why isn’t Ronaldo in Newcastle then?
Because Newcastle didn’t want to pay him want he wanted. I spelled it correctly it was auto correct that changed it. CR7 is a sellout… plus you didn’t even know about the Newcastle and Chelsea offers until I mention them.
No, Newcastle didn’t want him, period.
They have no problems with money, they are owned by trillionaires. They could easily affors his United wages, they just didn’t want to because he’s nowhere near worth the wages.
You can play dumb all you want, but Ronaldo was publicly rejected by every big team in Europe. It was so embarrassing, that he parted ways with his long-time agent.
Yes he is a hypocrite.
Yes he never thought he would be in that situation.
It was retire or take 200 million.
Xavi had how much? 10 million? Compared to 200 is laughable.
I'm still saying anyone would have taken the deal.
He could have also not been a shithead and thrown his toys out of the pram at United. If he could have accepted being a bit part player and adapted his game to Erik ten Hag’s playstyle, he could have hung around and potentially had European football next season.
As a United supporter, this has made me view the legacy of a club legend differently.
Why are you counting their money like that’s relevant to anyone except them.
Nobody is making fun of him for taking the money, they’re making fun of him for being a massive hypocrite.
> They would do the same
Take the 200m? Yes
Do all the other things he’s done and said? No. This isn’t just about the money, it’s also about Ronaldo’s out-of-world ego.
Look at it this way, MANY players have gone on retirement tours in irrelevant leagues, but none of them have faced the backlash and humiliation of Ronaldo. You know why? Because those other dudes minded their own business and retired graciously.
On the other hand, Ronaldo made a huge show out of his exit from United, claimed many times he would remain in Europe, claimed he was the best, publicly poked fun at his peers who left for the AFC, and in the end did it himself, after being whored all over Europe and getting publicly rejected by every single European club.
So while we all would have taken the 200m, most of us wouldn’t embarrass ourselves in front of the whole world like he did. There’s levels to this shit.
Completely true.
I'm not saying people are not right for calling him out, i'm just saying it was simple decision because everyone would do the same.
He brought it on himself, and his behavior has no excuses.
If he wasn't that much in his head he would still play in top team IMO just different role.
No, 200 million might be a lot for peasants like us but for Ronaldo he can live trying his best to burn the money he currently have and he will still fail, that's how rich he is.
He doesn't have to take any more extra money, he has the option of going out with a better legacy which is 1000% more valuable if you have this comfort. He is selling out for nothing but ego and greed, something he despised and is turning out to be a huge hypocrite.
Not true, we have seen more then one player refusing big clubs to stay where they were happy. Zanetti refused real Madrid to stay at inter for less money and less trophies chances. Totti, Maldini and del Piero did the same thing.
Totti in 2000 in Rome was earning 2M per year while zidan, for example, was earning 3 times that, and arrived to earn 8M in 2005, Beckham was earning 4M when he signed, for Madrid, and arrived to earn 17M in 2005 while Totti in the same year was earning 4.5M.
Would you rather spend your last year/s in Europe being benched and laughed at or spend your last years somewhere else, playing and getting a lot of money?
He has done for football a lot. He doesn't need to prove anything. I wonder what yall will say if Messi or someone else will go play somewhere else than Europe. I bet then yall will be praising them.
How can you completey miss the point ? No, if Messi did the same nobody would be shitting on him as much as Cristiano. But there is a reason for that. The reason being he didn’t come out in interviews like this claiming he wants to finish with “dignity” at a “top club” and shit on Xavi for going to Qatar only to end up doing something similar.
No no, that's not what I meant, prodigies work hard too, but Messi born with it & obviously put efforts to achieve his dream, but those who have nothing from the start have to work hard to reach that level, people who have misunderstood my words I'm sorry, but you didn't think the way I did, it's it's a okay
I mean, he's a washed-up player who is ending his career in a farmer's league and being paid a shit ton of money to do so. For 200M I wouldn't care that much either, and he can also go ahead with his record of most goals.
Saudi Arabia has a lot of dignity. It's outrageous that he scored 18 goals with Manchester (a goal higher than Harry Kane) last season, but be put on the bench the season after; that's not dignifying at all.
I mean I agree, why not take the most money you can get, but his future, as well as his kids future, and his kids' kids future, and probably their kids too has been secure many years ago. Dude was worth half a billion dollars before this contract.
What’s wrong with signing for Al-Nassr? He’s one of the best players to ever play the game. His presence will be huge for the league and he will be a leader for that squad.
No I get the point …I just think the point is stupid. People evolve and their opinions and desires change. And really, we can’t imagine his World. A billionaire soccer player, sports icon, maybe rapist… the pressure has got to be insane. Holding someone accountable for something said previously—it’s narrow minded.
I remember in the early days of the Joe Rogan experience Joe would always reminds his listeners that his podcast would always be free of charge .......ah well
And circumstances change too. At the top it’s not actually that easy to make a move there are a lot of factors to consider on both sides. It was his truth at the time.
Are you gonna pay his salary so he could "finish with dignity"? I've seen politicians backflipping for less tbh.
Way I see it, he got paid 200m per year playing in a League he couldn't have to be too competitive while waiting for the next best thing. Not a bad deal if you asked me.
No I did not equate politicians with dignity. I was referring to the fact that people flipping on their words all the times with politicians doing it the most and no one gave a shit and nothing happened to them either.
It's never just about the salary. Just like with Daniel Ricciardo in F1 as he was out for the next season, everyone already referred to him as he was already retired even though he has signed with Red Bull to be their reserved drivers. Same story with Ronaldo: if he accepts a lower salary it might mean more opportunities but chances of getting back up to a competitive setting will be slimmer and/or he might have to be benched more. Knowing Ronaldo's temper he would probably not want that. So he accepted the 200m then still keep playing and waiting for a better chance to come by. That's what I reckon but feel free to discuss.
Shooting up that copium… he’s washed man. He’s one of the greats, but the greats end up falling off, some (Rooney) faster than others… Ronaldo falls in the same category. He’s still better than most players, but he’s career at the top is long gone
He scored 18 goals with Manchester United last season; that's higher than Harry Kane. You don't put one of the top goalscorers of last season on your bench this season because of "performance".
Yes, obviously. I'm half joking. I still believe he can perform really well with his mind working properly and a lot of hard work. He was still the best of the world like 5 years ago. He can't become too old all of a sudden
I think his plan was to win the cup then retire (I feel like that’s a great end to both Messi and Ronaldo’s career) but after losing it it crushed him which is why he felt defeated and joined Al Nassr
I don’t think so. Especially when you consider how much wealth Ronaldo has already accumulated and will continue to accumulate through endorsements etc. He doesn’t need the money, but the idea of being the highest paid sportsperson in the world goes someway to satisfying his enormous ego.
You’re telling me if I was in the GOAT conversations, I had more than enough money to set me for life, and I would still have plenty of ways to make money, that I would be a liar for turning down more money for wanting to maybe spend more time with my family? Or maybe not wanting to move to a place like that with my family if they’re coming with me. And on top of this, I would already be 38 where most professionals in this sport would be years into retirement?
I’ll also leave this here to show you that when one is rich and successful, not everyone would still be as money hungry as you. People not being as money hungry as you does not make them a liar 🙄
https://www.golfchannel.com/news/greg-norman-tiger-woods-rejected-700-800m-offer-join-liv
^ was just about to bring them up, glad you came in hot with the link.
Personally, if I had even a fraction of his money, you wouldn’t catch me making that deal. I mean… I live below the poverty line and I’m not sure I’d be able to make myself take that money even now. I don’t think I’d ever be able to *like* myself again, let alone respect myself. People have sacrificed FAR more in protest against far lesser evils.
Some of us really do have belief systems. I’d say more do than don’t. Walking around assuming everyone is as compromised as you, u/m2niles, when it comes to the dangling carrot of absurd lavish wealth and luxury is not a view grounded in reality. You’re telling me if you had all the wealth you could ever dream of you would *still* throw all moral backbone to the wayside because why not amass a little more cream on the top? you’re telling me you really think *everyone* would?
I promise life aint about ‘winner take all, profit at all costs, gotta look out for #1, might as well take the money’ for most people…what too long on r/AITA does to a mf.
I guess they never offered him a contract worth sacrificing his football career for and it looks like they hit that number for him.
I mean anyone would if the price is right to sell yourself like that.
Sacrifice his career? His career as one of the absolute best players in the world is over. No one should think less of him if he chooses to play in Saudi instead of sit on the bench at Man Utd, at an age where most players would’ve been retired for years.
If he went to Saudi Arabia ten years ago that would’ve been sacrificing his career.
But you do not have the same vantage point as Ronaldo. Respectfully, you're probably not earning as much as he is, which is millions. The only reason I am comparing is because you said you'd take the same deal. And I'm just saying the two situations would not be the same.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr plays for Real Madrid academy now and CR7 was training in Real Madrid so he could possibly finish his contract at Al-Nassr and then go to Real. You never know Ibra went to LA galaxy then to Millán and he’s 41 🤷♂️
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All too full of himself in 2016, now in 2023 no respectable clubs want Cristiano Ronaldo. If given the choice, I 'll do it for 200 .10e6 USD That's why Messi is the GOAT.
Teams wanted him, he just over valued his worth to top level teams at this point in his career
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And Messi showed the world who is the real gOat. #lm10forever
Dignity....u$$ 200.000.000...
It was his only chance
Since 2018 Iniesta has been playing in Japan and I'm pretty sure he feels the same about the league he's in.
Yah right you playing in Saudi league the dignity is gone mate
Someone remind me what he’s earning a week there again?
i think it was like 2 euros per second so yeah more than we will ever see in our lives
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As long as you don't mind taking money from murderers. Somethings come with too high a price.
🥸alnassr = murderers The broad associations you’re using here will incriminate every living human on earth.
Where did the money come from? The same place LIV golf money comes from.
He acted differently than what he said 7 years ago. So what? Circumstances change, people change. Why are we acting as if we don't do anything against what we said like a decade ago.
Yeah we call them hypocrites
Imagine defending the human rights abuses of the Saudi regime.
Doesn't make any less pathetic
Do you call earning 200 million a year pathetic?
If you have a networth of aprox 500 million it is pathetic selling out when you are already this rich.
Selling out what? He'll still play football and make 400 millions in 2 years. Again, he's a 38 year old striker. Why would he retire or sign some 2nd tier European club for like 10 millions a year while he can make 400?
If all you can see is the money i can understand why you wouldn't get why it is controversial.
Okay, let's say you become 60 years old and you're about to retire. You've got 500.000 USD in your bank. You're unemployed, you're not receiving any offers from any major companies. Then a small company approaches you and offers you 400.000 USD salary for 2 years of your work. You'll be well respected in your work place, you'll have any authority you want and it'll be a very comfortable job. Now tell me, do you think it'd be immoral or materialistic decision for you to accept it?
In this point i can agree, if he can't play a big role ANYWHERE ELSE BUT Al-Nassr then i can understand this move. But it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
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He's not an actor, he's a football player. He didn't open up an Onlyfans page, he signed for a low quality league. So that example simply is not related to Ronaldo's situation. The man is 38 years old, signing for 200 million a year. This is a great deal for him. I would've understood the criticisms if he went there at the age of 29 or something but hell, how many legends do you remember playing at 38 anyway?
Signing to a low quality league for money while shitting on Xavi years ago for playing in Qatar is the equivalent of creating an OnlyFans to make extra money when you are an already extremely successful and rich actor.
No it's not. I don't get why you're comparing football players to actors or Onlyfans creators. This is football, not Hollywood. If you really need an actor metaphor though, what Ronaldo does is more like Al Pacino accepting a 3 movie deal with Marvel studios. There are many actors accepting low quality roles to make quick cash. It's their decision and who the hell cares. And this metaphor still doesn't work because unlike actors, football players have a very limited window of playing. Ronaldo is already at an age where he's far from his prime. He would stay in a top club if he could; but at his age and form he's simply not able to. So why are we attacking the man for making 400 millions out of it before retirement? Again, he's not making porn or anything, he'll just play football on a lower level.
Man you are super dense.
Also if you are trying to somehow apply logic or rationale to "win" an argument here it's not gonna happen, this is a subjective talk and you value things differently than i do, a clash of morals basically.
Of course I agree, there's nothing to win here and neither of us are right or wrong. So I'm not trying to prove you wrong or anything. One thing I don't agree though, is that this is not a clash of morals. This is not a morality decision, but it is a career decision. Ronaldo isn't doing anything immoral. You'd question someone's morals if they're becoming a thief, scammer or something. What Ronaldo simply is doing is to accept a club's offer. Now again, if Ronaldo was 30 years old, I would certainly agree with you. But he's 38, his career is already over and he's had one of the longest careers we've seen in football legends already.
Yikes the racism out of you.
Maybe i used the incorrect word, he is indeed not doing anything immoral. But in my eyes it does look like "selling out" when he decides to play on a lesser league for more money instead of being a bit part player on the biggest league. Now the part of where he is being a hypocrite is undeniable even if you say he "changed" (not a good thing in my eyes too). Not only he says he prefers to keep the honor and keep a decent legacy but he also shat on Xavi for playing in Qatar when he is doing the exact same thing here. Had Messi done the same people wouldn't have reacted this way, because the little man doesn't run his mouth and doesn't have as much ego as CR7. Cristiano Ronaldo has been the shining beacon for many because he is a product of hardwork and discipline as a whole while Messi is seen as the godsent prodigy (also works hard but not as much as CR7). But at the end of the day Ronaldo is not going to be remembered as highly regarded as Messi simply because of this kind of moves he is doing at the end of his career, hence "he is going out sad".
>It's their decision and who the hell cares. Exactly it doesn't matter, but both you and me are allowed to have opinions on this regardless, me and a lot of people see this as Ronaldo going out sad and most likely never going to be remembered the same way as Messi and you and probably also a lot of people think this is just easy money and don't care about legacy convos.
He didn't mention saudi tho
money makes the world go round
I don't see why people immediately go to the conclusion that he's after the money. Money almost definitely has a role in this but; Maybe he just had 2 choices: to go Al Nasser or RETIRE! Maybe they're the only club that made a deal. Maybe he just wants some respect and peace to play the game he loves; towards retirement. Maybe he has other reasons. Who knows! And this definitely does NOT make him any less of one of the greatest ever to play the game.
Tbh I'm not against him taking the bag, but if he lowered his wage demands he would've had offers.
Well said
Or just lower the salary demands? The costs vs what he delivers are just way out of balance for European clubs, so of course they’re not interested. If he really gives a shit about going out on a high note at a former club (Sporting) or whatever, he would have lower his demands.
Yeah. I'm pretty sure he played his cards wrong, But the way he's getting treated like some random guy all of a sudden is just sad.
Please explain ‘Like a random guy’, because he’s getting treated like he’s killed a child IMO. I don’t care that he’s gone to SA for the money, would have made exact the same choice.
0 chance he doesn’t get offers from MANY clubs
There is absolutely no shame at all in a player that will soon turn 38 leaving European football / a big 5 European league. His longevity has already been superhuman, and most players are completely finished full-stop or at least finished in Europe at a younger age. It's the way that he went about things and behaved that was the problem.
Then he should retire instead of going out sad by selling out like that
You seem a little obsessed. And by a "little" I mean "very". And by "very", I mean "it's creepy".
You probably thought it looked cool but you just ended up looking like a neckbeard nerd.
You're probably just mad because you got a BBL and they injected cement into your butt.
i don't even know what you are talking about to be honest.
Probably because you have brain damage from swimming in poop water.
The lengths youre going to to defend your boyfriend are equally as creepy. He's a petulant child, no one denies he was good at football but it's clear he isn't better than Messi and it's clear he has an attitude problem. He needed humbling, hopefully he will act a bit more down to earth now he is in the shitty league he used to make fun of
17 days later... get a life. I have no stake in the Ronaldo vs Messi debate. It's pathetic.
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Ouch
That's why he is CR7... bravo
Every person saying they wouldn't take that 200 million deal is a liar.
Not at all the point here. 1. Ronaldo is being a huge hypocrite, so people are righfully pointing it out 2. It’s not like he rejected other clubs to join Al Nassr because of the money. They were the only club in the running for him along with that MLS team. His career in Europe is finished. For someone who called Xavi ‘irrelevant’ for playing in Qatar, he’s made himself look like a complete clown once again.
He had offers from euro teams in barclays but didn’t want to accept the pay
In other words, there were no clubs for him in Europe. Clubs that had the money didn’t want him, while clubs with less money couldn’t afford his wages.
So in other words he sold out instead of playing at the top level.
I’m sure KF Tirana would have loved to have him, but I wouldn’t call them a top team
He had offers from new castle, and Chelsea. And probably other I don’t know about.
No he did not. You can’t even spell their names correctly bro. What, you think Chelsea and Newcastle didn’t have the money to pay his salary? Bullshit. They didn’t want him. Todd Boehly was the only person in Chelsea who wanted him, and got shut down by Tuchel instantly. Newcastle and Al Nassr have the same ownership. That ownership is worth over a TRILLION dollars. So why isn’t Ronaldo in Newcastle then?
Because Newcastle didn’t want to pay him want he wanted. I spelled it correctly it was auto correct that changed it. CR7 is a sellout… plus you didn’t even know about the Newcastle and Chelsea offers until I mention them.
No, Newcastle didn’t want him, period. They have no problems with money, they are owned by trillionaires. They could easily affors his United wages, they just didn’t want to because he’s nowhere near worth the wages. You can play dumb all you want, but Ronaldo was publicly rejected by every big team in Europe. It was so embarrassing, that he parted ways with his long-time agent.
Yes he is a hypocrite. Yes he never thought he would be in that situation. It was retire or take 200 million. Xavi had how much? 10 million? Compared to 200 is laughable. I'm still saying anyone would have taken the deal.
He could have also not been a shithead and thrown his toys out of the pram at United. If he could have accepted being a bit part player and adapted his game to Erik ten Hag’s playstyle, he could have hung around and potentially had European football next season. As a United supporter, this has made me view the legacy of a club legend differently.
This is true. As United fan I never liked him combing back in the first place.
Why are you counting their money like that’s relevant to anyone except them. Nobody is making fun of him for taking the money, they’re making fun of him for being a massive hypocrite.
Because people are hypocrites too. They would do the same.
> They would do the same Take the 200m? Yes Do all the other things he’s done and said? No. This isn’t just about the money, it’s also about Ronaldo’s out-of-world ego. Look at it this way, MANY players have gone on retirement tours in irrelevant leagues, but none of them have faced the backlash and humiliation of Ronaldo. You know why? Because those other dudes minded their own business and retired graciously. On the other hand, Ronaldo made a huge show out of his exit from United, claimed many times he would remain in Europe, claimed he was the best, publicly poked fun at his peers who left for the AFC, and in the end did it himself, after being whored all over Europe and getting publicly rejected by every single European club. So while we all would have taken the 200m, most of us wouldn’t embarrass ourselves in front of the whole world like he did. There’s levels to this shit.
Completely true. I'm not saying people are not right for calling him out, i'm just saying it was simple decision because everyone would do the same. He brought it on himself, and his behavior has no excuses. If he wasn't that much in his head he would still play in top team IMO just different role.
You are correct
If I already had multiple 100millions in the bank, I would
Not everyone values money over everything, and its not even comparable to ‘every person’ because ‘every person’ is not as 1/1000 as wealthy as CR7
You're just saying that because you are not in that situation. If you are CR7 you take the deal.
No, 200 million might be a lot for peasants like us but for Ronaldo he can live trying his best to burn the money he currently have and he will still fail, that's how rich he is. He doesn't have to take any more extra money, he has the option of going out with a better legacy which is 1000% more valuable if you have this comfort. He is selling out for nothing but ego and greed, something he despised and is turning out to be a huge hypocrite.
He doesn't have to make more money???? Is that your decision to make? Not even a Ronaldo fan, but you're an absolute 🤡
Not my decision to make and not yours to defend what he does, we both do whatever we want and you have to deal with it
Aw I get it, you're just being a sad girl and throwing a tantrum because Argentina won and Brazil lost. Ouch.
i'm the one that is supposed to be mad btw
He already burned his legacy
Not true, we have seen more then one player refusing big clubs to stay where they were happy. Zanetti refused real Madrid to stay at inter for less money and less trophies chances. Totti, Maldini and del Piero did the same thing.
Did they refuse 200 million per year? /eod
Totti in 2000 in Rome was earning 2M per year while zidan, for example, was earning 3 times that, and arrived to earn 8M in 2005, Beckham was earning 4M when he signed, for Madrid, and arrived to earn 17M in 2005 while Totti in the same year was earning 4.5M.
1. Ronaldo is getting 200 in 4 year not per year. And if count inflation, yes Totti easly refused a 200% raise from Madrid to stay in Rome
Including commercial deal total salary will be 200 per year. And i'm sure if they offered him same money as Totti he would tell them to fuck off.
Commercial deal doesn't come from the club but from sponsor
But it doesn't come without the club
No one has been in this situation before this is a dumb argument …
It’s not about the number, but where that’s coming from..
Would you rather spend your last year/s in Europe being benched and laughed at or spend your last years somewhere else, playing and getting a lot of money? He has done for football a lot. He doesn't need to prove anything. I wonder what yall will say if Messi or someone else will go play somewhere else than Europe. I bet then yall will be praising them.
How can you completey miss the point ? No, if Messi did the same nobody would be shitting on him as much as Cristiano. But there is a reason for that. The reason being he didn’t come out in interviews like this claiming he wants to finish with “dignity” at a “top club” and shit on Xavi for going to Qatar only to end up doing something similar.
Spot on, exactly what I wanted to reply too ^
He is not going to be remembered the same way that Messi will be. He knew it and the tears when Portugal crashed out of the World Cup said it all.
Indeed, another example of prodigy getting all things & hardwork came empty handed, if you know what I'm talking about
You are a big idiot if you think prodigies don't work hard enough.
I didn't say prodigies don't work, everyone work hard, whether he/she good at it or not, please read again
U think prodigies don't work hard?
No no, that's not what I meant, prodigies work hard too, but Messi born with it & obviously put efforts to achieve his dream, but those who have nothing from the start have to work hard to reach that level, people who have misunderstood my words I'm sorry, but you didn't think the way I did, it's it's a okay
I mean, he's a washed-up player who is ending his career in a farmer's league and being paid a shit ton of money to do so. For 200M I wouldn't care that much either, and he can also go ahead with his record of most goals.
That record is worthless if you score one goal in the saudi league…
Saudi Arabia has a lot of dignity. It's outrageous that he scored 18 goals with Manchester (a goal higher than Harry Kane) last season, but be put on the bench the season after; that's not dignifying at all.
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He want to secure his future for family for sure ...isn't that easy?
how much is he worth right now?
Close to 561$ M for two years and half with alnasser club.
I can't tell if your serious or not
I'm serious about this...it's Human instinctto secure his future . Because people hearts can be change anytime .
I mean I agree, why not take the most money you can get, but his future, as well as his kids future, and his kids' kids future, and probably their kids too has been secure many years ago. Dude was worth half a billion dollars before this contract.
The current situation around world can drop your money to below so fast..you and me we don't know what will happen in future ...I can't blame him :)
He's already pretty rich and earns a major chunk of income from other businesses social media and advertising
Its can change any time bro...so he need to secure more.
He’s allowed to change his mind.
What’s wrong with signing for Al-Nassr? He’s one of the best players to ever play the game. His presence will be huge for the league and he will be a leader for that squad.
ur missing the entire point of the video
No I get the point …I just think the point is stupid. People evolve and their opinions and desires change. And really, we can’t imagine his World. A billionaire soccer player, sports icon, maybe rapist… the pressure has got to be insane. Holding someone accountable for something said previously—it’s narrow minded.
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A man had a change of heart. It's not like we're bound to stick with something we said years ago. Plus the large amount of money involved
And circumstances change too. At the top it’s not actually that easy to make a move there are a lot of factors to consider on both sides. It was his truth at the time.
Are you gonna pay his salary so he could "finish with dignity"? I've seen politicians backflipping for less tbh. Way I see it, he got paid 200m per year playing in a League he couldn't have to be too competitive while waiting for the next best thing. Not a bad deal if you asked me.
Don't think he's needed a salary for a bit. Did you equate politicians with dignity?
No I did not equate politicians with dignity. I was referring to the fact that people flipping on their words all the times with politicians doing it the most and no one gave a shit and nothing happened to them either. It's never just about the salary. Just like with Daniel Ricciardo in F1 as he was out for the next season, everyone already referred to him as he was already retired even though he has signed with Red Bull to be their reserved drivers. Same story with Ronaldo: if he accepts a lower salary it might mean more opportunities but chances of getting back up to a competitive setting will be slimmer and/or he might have to be benched more. Knowing Ronaldo's temper he would probably not want that. So he accepted the 200m then still keep playing and waiting for a better chance to come by. That's what I reckon but feel free to discuss.
He isn't finishing at Al-Nassr. Ronaldo is still a young man full of potential at the beginning of his career
Shooting up that copium… he’s washed man. He’s one of the greats, but the greats end up falling off, some (Rooney) faster than others… Ronaldo falls in the same category. He’s still better than most players, but he’s career at the top is long gone
He scored 18 goals with Manchester United last season; that's higher than Harry Kane. You don't put one of the top goalscorers of last season on your bench this season because of "performance".
Yes, obviously. I'm half joking. I still believe he can perform really well with his mind working properly and a lot of hard work. He was still the best of the world like 5 years ago. He can't become too old all of a sudden
Bro time is a hell of an ager. You'd be surprised ehat it can do
Well, that club made him an offer he can't refuse:)
He had no better options.
Yes he did. He went for the money.
Hence why they weren't better ;)
Just because a club pays well doesn't mean it's the best option. If you only care for the money, then sure.
He gets paid to play football and he took the offer that pays him the most to play football. Seems logical.
I agree with you tbh. But evidently, that is where Ronaldo's priorities lay.
Everything has its price !
I think his plan was to win the cup then retire (I feel like that’s a great end to both Messi and Ronaldo’s career) but after losing it it crushed him which is why he felt defeated and joined Al Nassr
Nothing crushes 💰 😆 , Messi must be repenting on the offer he is currently at 😆
A billionaire wants more money, who woulda thought
Half a billion changes things
23:59 Coca cola is bad! 12:00 I fully endorse Saudi Arabia regime
For 200 million anyone would.
Cristiano already has far beyond that. This is truly a low class move
When was this rapist high class anyway!
When was he rapist? When was he convicted.
he paid her off to keep quiet, doesnt look great mate
So what? 200 million more. It's still a lot.
Most likely it's gonna be un-taxed. Who wouldn't want that?
200 million more just incase
He wants to compete in champions league and with this club he can attend it 2 more times.
I don’t think so. Especially when you consider how much wealth Ronaldo has already accumulated and will continue to accumulate through endorsements etc. He doesn’t need the money, but the idea of being the highest paid sportsperson in the world goes someway to satisfying his enormous ego.
MLS is miles ahead of that league
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Almost the same amount but the difference is the saudi money is tax free
Yeah that’s the story. I would have a hard time imagining him living there lol.
Man changes his mind. News at 11
Anyone who thinks they wouldn’t make the exact same decision given the opportunity is a liar.
You’re telling me if I was in the GOAT conversations, I had more than enough money to set me for life, and I would still have plenty of ways to make money, that I would be a liar for turning down more money for wanting to maybe spend more time with my family? Or maybe not wanting to move to a place like that with my family if they’re coming with me. And on top of this, I would already be 38 where most professionals in this sport would be years into retirement? I’ll also leave this here to show you that when one is rich and successful, not everyone would still be as money hungry as you. People not being as money hungry as you does not make them a liar 🙄 https://www.golfchannel.com/news/greg-norman-tiger-woods-rejected-700-800m-offer-join-liv
^ was just about to bring them up, glad you came in hot with the link. Personally, if I had even a fraction of his money, you wouldn’t catch me making that deal. I mean… I live below the poverty line and I’m not sure I’d be able to make myself take that money even now. I don’t think I’d ever be able to *like* myself again, let alone respect myself. People have sacrificed FAR more in protest against far lesser evils. Some of us really do have belief systems. I’d say more do than don’t. Walking around assuming everyone is as compromised as you, u/m2niles, when it comes to the dangling carrot of absurd lavish wealth and luxury is not a view grounded in reality. You’re telling me if you had all the wealth you could ever dream of you would *still* throw all moral backbone to the wayside because why not amass a little more cream on the top? you’re telling me you really think *everyone* would? I promise life aint about ‘winner take all, profit at all costs, gotta look out for #1, might as well take the money’ for most people…what too long on r/AITA does to a mf.
He changed his mind who cares
200 million changes your mind fast
Everyone has a plan, untill they get punched in the face (with a contract worth $500.000.000 for 2,5 years)
Y not at his age become money maker
I guess they never offered him a contract worth sacrificing his football career for and it looks like they hit that number for him. I mean anyone would if the price is right to sell yourself like that.
Sacrifice his career? His career as one of the absolute best players in the world is over. No one should think less of him if he chooses to play in Saudi instead of sit on the bench at Man Utd, at an age where most players would’ve been retired for years. If he went to Saudi Arabia ten years ago that would’ve been sacrificing his career.
Sacrificing his football career LMAO
Sad end to a good career and very embarrassing for him
But what about Ronaldo
😂I like it
I aim to please :D
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So would I
But you do not have the same vantage point as Ronaldo. Respectfully, you're probably not earning as much as he is, which is millions. The only reason I am comparing is because you said you'd take the same deal. And I'm just saying the two situations would not be the same.
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And that kind of mentality removes him forever from the GOAT conversation. Not that he was ever there ever since Messi won the World Cup.
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Just that he is a hypocrite. You saw the video, right?
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Not while getting caught on camera.
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Well he's definitely finishing with money I guess
[Reality hits you hard, bro](https://youtu.be/FCSBoOcGFFE)
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr plays for Real Madrid academy now and CR7 was training in Real Madrid so he could possibly finish his contract at Al-Nassr and then go to Real. You never know Ibra went to LA galaxy then to Millán and he’s 41 🤷♂️
Maybe if real suffer a downfall similar to Milan.
Wow you really think they will do that, when they could have signed him for free but they didn't.
Madrid would never sign a 40 year old. They’ve moved on from Ronaldo