World Cup 2026: Players play for him – Petit identifies main difference between Ronaldo, Messi

Former France international, Emmanuel Petit, has identified the main quality betwixt Argentina skipper Lionel Messi and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to Petit, Argentine players play for Messi, portion Portuguese players don’t play for Ronaldo.

He besides believes that it volition beryllium Portugal manager Roberto Martinez’s work to code Ronaldo’s concern with his teammates.

Speaking during the latest occurrence of the How To Win The World Cup podcast connected talkSPORT,  Petit said, “Argentina.. the players they play for Messi. I deliberation the Portuguese players, they don’t play for Cristiano Ronaldo, and this is for maine the main quality with Argentina and Messi.

“So, it’s up to Martinez, the manager, to negociate that.”

Messi has 3 goals to his sanction astatine the ongoing FIFA World Cup tournament, portion Ronaldo is yet to people a goal.

World Cup 2026: Players play for him – Petit identifies main quality betwixt Ronaldo, Messi