Steve Nash suggests that Ronaldo will never be as good as Messi

Phoenix Suns point-guard, Steve Nash, used hisTwitter personal page to allegedly hint thatRonaldo doesn't have a single chance to reachLionel Messi's level. The Canadian NBA player quoted some unknown "wiseman" to point that even if Ronaldo did 6000 daily sit-ups, he would still fall short to Messi.

Steve Nash is an NBA player, currently playing as a point guard for the Phoenix Suns and a self-confessed fan of football (or soccer, as they like to call it in theUnited States). The Canadian basketball player decided to use his Twitter page this past Monday, to sparkle the debate between Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo andBarcelona's Lionel Messi. With both players scoring a brace during the weekend,Nash wrote that some wise man once said that it doesn't matter if Ronaldo does 6000 sit-ups per day, because he'll never be as good as Lionel Messi.

Steve Nash - NBA highlights:

Mostly known for what he has accomplished in the NBA over the past decade, Steve Nash never hid that he is big fan of football/soccer. He's also a Tottenham Hotspurs fan, which is explained with the fact that he's father was born in England, in the Tottenham district of London. However, it has been on the NBA basketball courts that Nash keeps extending his on-going remarkable career, even though he isn't as tall as many other NBA players, since Nash's height is roughly 6ft 1in (185cm).

Now being 38-years old, Steve Nash can already be proud of having won the NBA MVP award twice in his career (2004-2005 and 2005-2006) and has only played in two teams since he turned into a professional basketball player, the Dallas Mavericks(1998-2004) and the Phoenix Suns (1996-1998 and 2004-present). He was drafted by the Suns as the 15th pick back in 1996, but he has definitely proved his true value throughout the years. Nash is the ranked 2nd at the NBA's all-time free-throw shooting percentage, with 90,3% on his stats and more than 3,000 shots taken (from 3184 attempts so far, he made 2875). Named as one of the 100 most influential people in the World by "Times" magazine in 2006, Steve Nash has also earned 8 presences at NBA All-Star teams (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012).

NBA MVP (Most Valuable Player) awards history: 1997-2011
Year	Player	Team
1997-98	Michael Jordan	Chicago Bulls
1998-99	Karl Malone	Utah Jazz
1999-00	Shaquille O'Neal	Los Angeles Lakers
2000-01	Allen Iverson	Philadelphia 66ers
2001-02	Tim Duncan	San Antonio Spurs
2002-03	Tim Duncan	San Antonio Spurs
2003-04	Kevin Garnett	Minnesota Timberwolves
2004-05	Steve Nash	Phoenix Suns
2005-06	Steve Nash	Phoenix Suns
2006-07	Dirk Nowitzky	Dallas Mavericks
2007-08	Kobe Bryant	Los Angeles Lakers
2008-09	LeBron James	Cleveland Cavaliers
2009-10	LeBron James	Cleveland Cavaliers
2010-11	Derrick Rose	Chicago Bulls

* Source: nba.com

When outside the basketball courts, Steve Nash has already said that he follows several European football leagues with great interest. This past weekend, after another brilliant display from both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in helping their clubs getting the 3 points in La Liga with 2 goals each, Nash felt the urge of leaving a quick remark on the Portuguese and Argentinian rivalry.

Also a big fan of Twitter, Steve Nash made a post this last Monday, where he presumably reveals his preference for Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the Canadian seem to have picked a strange way to approach the issue as he posted the following: "Cristiano Ronaldo 2 goals, Messi 2 goals, but a football wiseman said once: 'I don't care if Ronaldo does 6000 sit-ups, because he'll never be as good as Messi'. True?", posted Nash. The puzzling question at the end of his post may however still leave room to speculation on wheter he really thinks thatMessi is a better than Ronaldo or not.

The mentioned 6000 sit-ups appear as a sort of exaggeration and joke, sinceRonaldo allegedly had a training and workout routine where he included 3000 sit-ups per day, as it has been reported in a Daily Star news story that quoted a Ronaldoclose source, back in 2009.

 

Real Madrid next game is for the UEFA Champions League, against CSKA Moscow, this Wednesday (14-03-2012). In the meanwhile you may watch Bayern Munich vs Basel, Inter Milan vs Marseille and Liverpool vs Everton all from our football live streams section. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be on the line-up when Real Madrid hosts CSKA Moscow this next Wednesday.

Real Madrid vs CSKA Moscow kick-off time (14-03-2012):

Jakarta (Indonesia) | GMT+7: 02:45
Spain (Madrid) | GMT+1: 20:45
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | GMT+0: 19:45
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | GMT-2: 17:45
New York (United States) | GMT-5: 14:45
Los Angeles (United States) | GMT-8: 11:45
Beijing (China) | GMT-8: 11:45

Sources: ronaldo7.net / twitter.com / marca.com / wikipedia.com / nba.com

Osasuna 1-5 Real Madrid. Rocket Ronaldo is back!

Real Madrid pulled off the big guns in their visit to Osasuna's field, in a night where several remarkable goals were scored as theMerengues wiped out any Blaugrana hopes of shortening the gap in La Liga. Cristiano Ronaldoscored a brace and reached his 37th goal in theSpanish League, allowing him to be 1 goal ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi, in thePichichi rankings.

Tremendous victory at the "Reyno de Navarra", as Real Madrid crushed Osasuna by1-5 last night. Seen by many as one of the most difficult games the Merengues still had ahead of them in La Liga, Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates made a statement of how serious they are when it comes to being crowned champions this season. The Portuguese player was the MVP of game by scoring two great goals, first from an impressive 35 meters long range strike and later in the game from a free-kick. Karim Benzema with a Van Basten trademark goal and Gonzalo Higuaín with a brace, scored the remaining goals for Real Madrid, keeping the 6 points lead overBarcelona, since the Blaugrana also won their home game against Athletico Bilbaoby 2-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo game photos in Osasuna vs Real Madrid
Osasuna 1-5 Real Madrid goals and highlights:

Real Madrid had one of their best first halfs of the season and it didn't take them more than 7 minutes to get the opener. And what a goal that was, with Cristiano Ronaldo taking a defender on the left, finding space to make a long cross andKarim Benzema responding with a spectacular first touch volley. Osasuna's goalkeeper could only stare at the ball, as he witnessed in first hand at a goal that had many resemblances with the epic Van Basten goal, scored in the EURO 1988.

José Mourinho's men didn't slow down and Osasuna didn't seem to be capable of holding Real Madrid's attacking firepower for much longer. With the clock marking 37 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo was granted some space still 35 meters away from goal and didn't ask for permission to blast a long range rocket, making it 0-2 and scoring one of the best goals of his career so far. The celebrations were also distinctive, with Ronaldo pulling his shorts up and showing his right leg muscles. After the game, the Portuguese explained that the peculiar way of celebrating the goal, had to do with a joke about Adán (Real Madrid goalkeeper), since he never goes to the gym to work out his legs. With this impressive goal, CR7 certainly showedAdán the benefits of having a strong right leg...

Three minutes later, the Merengues added another to their count, this time in a counter-attack set up by Xabi Alonso, who assisted Gonzalo Higuaín for the Argentinian to finish in style. With the score at 0-3 and the game being controlled byReal Madrid, both teams headed up to the locker rooms, as half-time reached only minutes later.

After the break, Osasuna came with a different attitude and they got rewarded with an early goal, close to the 48th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo lost a ball near the line, which allowed his opponent to make a long cross to the far post, that would end meeting Nino's head. The header was very accurate and Casillas didn't have much he could do to stop it. The crowd erupted in cheers and Osasuna would have their best 15 minutes period in the game, really putting Real Madrid into trouble for a while.

However, the Merengues showed their character and not only they held their advantage as they would also extend it further on, near the 70th minute of the game. For the first time this season in La Liga games, Cristiano Ronaldo finally managed to score from a free-kick, even though his shot got deflected by an opponent that was on the wall. The Portuguese player reached his 37th goal in La Liga, which allows him to lead the Pichichi table, 1 goal ahead of Barça's Lionel Messi.

There would still be time for a fifth goal, as Higuaín concluded another great assist from Cristiano Ronaldo, with an easy header from close range. The goal also had a special meaning since it was the club's 100th goal in La Liga this season, with 30 games played so far. The man of the match award has to be given to Cristiano Ronaldo, as he ended the night with 2 assists and 2 goals, helping Real Madrid to hold Barcelona 6 points below on the standings, just 3 weeks before the Merenguesvisit the Camp Nou for another exciting Clasico.

Real Madrid line-up vs Osasuna:

Goalkeeper: Casillas
Defenders: Marcelo, Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Arbeloa
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Granero
Attackers: Ozil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Higuaín

Match stats provided by www.ronaldo7.net
Osasuna	vs	Real Madrid
1	Goals	5
1	Assists	3
13	Shots	13
1	Shots on goal	7
3	Corner kicks	4
17	Fouls commited	14
2	Yellow cards	1
1	Red cards	0
50%	Ball possession	50%

Real Madrid next game is for La Liga, against Osasuna, this next Saturday (31-03-2012). You can watch Real Madrid vs APOEL, Tottenham vs Swansea, Newcastle vs Liverpool, all from our soccer live streams section. Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be a starter when Real Madrid hosts APOEL, this next Wednesday.

Real Madrid vs APOEL kick-off time (04-04-2012):

Jakarta (Indonesia) | GMT+7: 02:45
Spain (Madrid) | GMT+1: 20:45
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | GMT+0: 19:45
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | GMT-2: 17:45
New York (United States) | GMT-5: 14:45
Los Angeles (United States) | GMT-8: 11:45
Beijing (China) | GMT-8: 11:45

Sources: ronaldo7.net / realmadrid.com