Both of modest origins, both Messi and Ronaldo have been selected the best players in the world.
"I do not get into it and personally I think it brings no good football." Such confidence was now the coach of Portugal, Paulo Bento, when asked if he thought Cristiano Ronaldo beats Leonel Messi on the pitch, on the eve of an expected match the face.
Geneva stadium will stage the match tomorrow Argentina-Portugal, which, though friendly, has raised a great excitement throughout the world. This is because beyond the aura that surrounds the teams' albiceleste 'and' Who ", the party oppose those who are considered the two best players in the world and whose careers have evolved almost parallel up to the" star "football.
Both of modest origins, both Messi and Ronaldo have been selected the best players in the world and form part of the two legendary Spanish rivals, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Real or fictional, Paulo Bento said today at a news conference that the alleged rivalry between Argentina and the Portuguese has become "a discussion that does not make sense" and said that if both did not play in the same league "or nothing even half of this would happen. "
"Personally, I do not bring anything good football," he insisted, to assert their pride soon as the coach of Ronaldo - "an impressive professional" - in the Portugal team. "Ronaldo, Messi is not the way I approach the game," he said Bento, who did not hesitate to point out that the prestige of your choice will play in tomorrow's match with the "white and blue."
However, the Argentine coach Sergio Batista if they clearly chose his ward and did not hesitate to consider "the best player in the world." Speaking of comparisons between Ronaldo and Messi argued that "both are great players, each with its style, but acknowledged that "sometimes there are comparisons that should not be done."
Messi described as "a very skilled forward" and "a left hand that many would have," while Ronaldo said he is "strong, fast and moves well." Furthermore, both coaches promised today that will not keep to the biggest "stars" of their respective teams in the bank and that will play, although perhaps not the whole game, at least much of it.
In his comments, both gave this game an aura of importance generally not attributed to a friendly and said that if they are in Geneva for giving and getting their players the best of themselves and, therefore, to win.
The meeting, however, also be a good opportunity to observe Batista Bento and much of its staff, evaluate and test them who do not have many options to be measured with opponents in this category.
Geneva, a city of immigration and major Portuguese and South American communities, is looking forward to the stadium gates open tomorrow and to enjoy ninety minutes of football like few times, outside the major world competitions, can be seen.