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In 2003, they said the pressure of being the most expensive teenager in English football history would break you. It didn't.
In 2004, they said you were too skinny and wouldn't survive the physicality of the Premier League. You proved them wrong.
In 2005, they said the grief of losing your father and the pressure of growing into a Manchester United superstar would break you. It didn't.
In 2006, they said the English fans would provoke and frustrate you into leaving the club. They failed.
In 2007, they said you would never become an elite player because all you did was dribble. You proved them wrong.
In 2008, they said you would never reach the level of being the best in the world. You silenced them.
In 2009, Porto had never lost at home to an English side in European competition until you took your Puskás-winning goal to their ground.
In 2010, I watched you take on the challenge of ending the dominance of one of the greatest teams ever assembled. Injuries interrupted your campaign, but you continued to deliver.
In 2011, I watched you shatter the La Liga single-season goalscoring record with 40 goals.
In 2012, I watched you lead Portugal to the Euro semi-finals, carrying enormous responsibility for your country. You won La Liga with a record 100 points, yet your Champions League journey ended in the semi-finals after a penalty shootout defeat to Bayern Munich.
In 2013, I watched you score in Clásicos time and again and win the Ballon d'Or without a major team trophy, showing just how extraordinary your individual brilliance was that year.
In 2014, I watched you fulfil your promise of bringing the Champions League back to Real Madrid, winning La Décima despite battling persistent injury problems throughout the season.
In 2015, I witnessed another season of individual brilliance fall short of major team trophies.
In 2016, I witnessed one of the greatest individual peaks in football history. While Barcelona's MSN attack dominated headlines, you went on to win another Champions League and your country's first-ever European Championship.
In 2017, I watched you become a serial killer. You no longer cared about showboating or dribbling. You just wanted to destroy opponents. You won another Champions League and another Ballon d'Or.
In 2018, I watched you score one of the greatest free kicks in World Cup history against Spain, completing a magnificent hat-trick, having already won another Champions League to make it three in a row. Portugal's journey ended in the Round of 16, but your brilliance was unforgettable.
In 2019, I watched you dominate another top-five league with Juventus and help Portugal win their second major international trophy, scoring a hat-trick in the Nations League semi-final before lifting the trophy.
In 2020, I watched you continue your extraordinary goalscoring form in Italy, winning another Serie A title with Juventus.
In 2021, I watched you return to Manchester United amid strong links with Manchester City, one of the most dominant teams in the world at the time. Your return to Old Trafford was one of football's biggest stories.
In 2022, I watched you go through one of the most difficult periods of your life, both personally and professionally. Still, it didn't break you.
In 2023, at 38, I watched you outscore the new generation of beasts: Haaland, Mbappé and Kane, finishing the calendar year with 54 goals.
In 2024, I watched you make history by becoming the first player to appear at six European Championships, extending your record for tournament appearances.
In 2025, at 40, I witnessed you win a third major international trophy for Portugal, defeating Spain in the Nations League final.
In 2026, I watched you lift the Saudi Pro League title with Al Nassr and finally score your first-ever knockout-stage World Cup goal at 41.
I've watched you score and assist with every part of your body and in every possible style: backheels, back, chest, shoulders, head. Everything.
From the teenager they said wouldn't survive the pressure to the 41-year-old still breaking records.
From being doubted, mocked and written off to conquering league after league, country after country.
I've watched you overcome things that would have ended careers. I've watched you reinvent yourself, silence critics and keep proving people wrong when they thought there was nothing left to prove.
I've watched an entire generation grow up witnessing your greatness.
And if I had to watch football all over again, I'd still choose to watch you.
You are, without a doubt, the greatest ever in the history of football.
Cristiano Ronaldo, I'll forever adore you.🐐❤️
And if I had to watch football all over again, I'd still choose to watch you.
PT Joe retweeted
"Before fuel subsidy was removed, 23 states were owing salaries. Oyo was not one of them. Since 2019, when I became Governor, we have paid our workers every month."
~ Seyi Makinde
PT Joe retweeted
The problem with some of you is that, you pick the tweet to respond to
Same me said, Lionel Messi was the best player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup but was robbed for Rodri
That was how one of you was saying I included Jude Bellingham in the FIFPRO team, when he clearly skipped where I mentioned, he has no business in the team k
PT Joe retweeted
It has actually gotten to a stage that I don't even understand anymore
I begin to wonder if people suddenly develop AMNESIA about Cristiano Ronaldo
It's why digital footprint is crazy
They have planted 'Ronaldo is just a goalscorer' into so many people's head
If I don't follow and understand the game very well, I would have followed the same route too
It's easier to follow public noise, it's the easiest thing to do but I am very ANALYTICAL, not only when dissecting football or sports but in life generally
Public opinion do not shape my thinking except I want to become lazy or just overlook it
There is no way, you will watch Cristiano Ronaldo from 2003 till 2021 and you will say he is just about goals
It means you don't know the game at all
It's like telling me Frank Lampard is all about goals because he scored tons of it
That means you are feeding on what the public is telling you
"The public actually said, Lampard is just all about goals anyway 😂"
Majority saying it doesn't make it correct
Another thing is RECENCY BIAS
For a fact, Lionel Messi has had better ending than Ronaldo
From 2021 till 2026, he won two Copa America and won the FIFA World Cup, got to another World Cup final and won more Ballon d'Or
While for Ronaldo, it wasn't the same
Since leaving Juventus, it hasn't been rossy especially that exit at Manchester United and Portugal not doing well internationally too
And of course he became a full center forward
The 2022 World Cup win actually changed more narrative towards Messi
He gained more fans and people decamped to his side, which is normal because it's the human attitude
You know how the World Cup is highly rated. The media took it as the deal breaker
Been a media fan favourite, they were waiting for Messi to win the World Cup and the moment he did, they sprung into action
The media is a crazy space, it is where I work, if you don't have a mind of your own, you would be convinced easily
And the bigger the platform, the louder your voice
Messi failed at PSG but the media didn't tell you he failed
Even Messi himself knows he failed at PSG
But
The same media said:
"Ronaldo's goals hurt Juventus and Manchester United"
In the history of football, I have never heard it before that a player's goals can hurt his team
Do you know how crazy it is to come up with such a narrative?
It's an absurd thing to say but guess what?
Journalists, (the same people that vote for awards and work in big platforms)
Ex professional players (that played the game to the highest level)
They all agreed to it and that narrative travelled so fast
Now, tell me how an average football fan with a fickle mind won't accept it?
The media has labeled "Cristiano Ronaldo is just goals" and a lot of people are flying with it
Going against them made me look crazy
The first thing many say is
"Do I know more than them?"
They are this and that
And I keep saying it.....
They don't know more than me
"The difference is the platform, their name and their numbers"
PT Joe retweeted
If dem no involve you, má dáási.
If dem involve you, rora dasi.
Make you no go use head carry matter wey no concern you.😂
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PT Joe retweeted
Seyi Makinde is a tyrant. Why did he use House of Assembly to suspend Local Government chairmen in Lagos State fgs?
I go see some takes just start dey laugh. 😂
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Exciting news! Production of my first TV show, Day 1s, has just started. More to come!
