C Ronaldo scored + penalty kick. At the age of 41, he wants Messi to make the 8th Golden Ball a thing of the past?

In the early morning of June 9, the UEFA League final was staged with a peak showdown between Portugal and Spain. In the first half, Spain's Zubimendi took the lead first, and then Nuno Mendes quickly equalized, and Oyasabal helped Spain take the lead, and Portugal fell behind 1-2 at the end of the first half. In the second half, Ronaldo scored a quick goal in the 61st minute and tied the score to 2-2. Since then, both sides have offensive and defensive, and neither made any achievements in overtime, and the game has entered a penalty shootout. All five players of the Portuguese team scored penalty kicks, while Spain's Morata lost the penalty kick. In the end, Portugal defeated Spain 5-3 with a total score of 7-5, winning the UEFA Champions League trophy for the second time. After experiencing vicissitudes, Ronaldo finally won the third national team trophy, and was so excited that he burst into tears.

Recalling the 2004 European Cup, the 19-year-old Ronaldo first appeared on the stage of the adult national team competition. At that time, he was still the youngest brother of the Portuguese team, and the "golden generation" led by Figo and Rui Costa had already passed its peak. In that event, Ronaldo showed his spirit of being a newborn calf not afraid of a tiger, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists. In the semi-finals, Ronaldo scored the first record and gave an assist, helping the team eliminated their opponents 2-1 to advance to the finals. Although he lost 0-1 to Greece in the final and missed the championship, Ronaldo was selected for the best team in the European Cup for his outstanding performance and won the Best Rookie Award. Since then, Ronaldo began to take over the banner of Portugal and embark on a long and brilliant journey.

In those long 21 years, Ronaldo was like a lone hero, almost shouldering the important task of the Portuguese team moving forward with his own strength, and Pepe was his always firm companion. Now, the situation has been completely renewed, and the talents of the Five Shield Legion have exploded, presenting a grand situation where three generations of old, middle-aged and young stars gather together. On the front line, Felix is ​​full of aura, Jota is keen to grab points, Gonzalo Ramos has unlimited potential; on the side, Leo has amazing impact, Neto, Concesan and Trincon each have their own strengths; in the midfield, B Fee is well-organized, B-seid, and superb skills, Vitinia, Ruben Neves and others are full of vitality; on the back line, Ruben Dias leads, Inasio, Nuno Mendes and others are outstanding; at the goalkeeper position, Diogo Silva, Jose Sa and others are on high alert. After the game, Ronaldo couldn't hide his excitement. He said in tears: "Our generation of players deserve this honor. Along the way, we have made a lot of efforts, and of course we also need some luck. In the end, we won the final and we deserve this victory. This victory is of great significance and will also bring us sufficient confidence. I believe that next year's World Cup, Portugal can compete with any strong team."

Portugal is indeed one of the favorites to win the championship in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The latest odds to win the championship are 17, ranking seventh among all teams. The big data calculates that its probability of winning is 8%. If Portugal can really win the Hercules Cup, Ronaldo will be comparable to Messi and win the World Cup championship together. In terms of national team honors, Ronaldo holds 1 European Cup (2016) and 2 European League (2019, 2025) championships. Messi has 2 Cups of America (2021, 2024) and 1 European and American Cup (2022) championship, and the two are of equal value. Moreover, Ronaldo's national team scored 138 goals in 219 games, defeating Messi's national team in 192 games. Who can be better in the national team's honor will be decided next year's World Cup.

In the football honor book, Ronaldo and Messi's achievements are both dazzling. The Champions League is called Ronaldo's "golden stage". He has competed for Portuguese Sports, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in 183 games, and scored 140 goals. He is the well-deserved Champions League historical scorer. He has 11 more goals than Messi, and has 5 Champions League championships and 1 more times than Messi. In the 2015-2018 season, Ronaldo led Real Madrid to complete the feat of three consecutive Champions League titles. In terms of the Golden Globe Awards, Messi was ahead of the pack, winning 8 times in total, while Ronaldo won only 5 times. Even if Ronaldo can add another Golden Globe Award in 2025 at the age of 41, it is still difficult to win Messi in terms of quantity. 8 golden balls witnessed Messi's glory at different stages, and his 5-time Champions League title highlighted Ronaldo's dominance at the top of Europe. The honorary chapters written by the two will be recorded in the history of football forever.

Royce has 5 Golden Ball Awards and 5 Champions League games, and is the historical scorer in football. At the national team level, he has the 2016 European Cup and 2025 European League championships. If Ronaldo can lead the Portugal team to the top at the age of 41 in the 2026 World Cup, it will be a miracle that shocked the football world. He will have a very important World Cup core championship, achieve dual core achievements in the European Cup and World Cup, and the national team's honor will be instantly fulfilled. Although it is difficult to completely surpass Messi with this, he can stand on an equal level again with Messi, join the discussion of "King of Football" again, and continue to write his own legendary chapter in football, allowing the balance of the "Merro Ronaldo battle" to dramatically rebalance.