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Messi's catastrophic penalty meltdown would never have happened to Ronaldo

The Argentina captain caused shockwaves in soccer with his international retirement, but it's not something the Portuguese star will experience. Here's why...

Lionel Messi missed the first penalty in Argentina's shootoutdefeat to Chile in the Copa Centenario final and his team went on to lose yet again. One thing's for sure: it would never have happened to Cristiano Ronaldo.

That's not because Ronaldo is any better at penalties than Messi – he’s not – but, crucially, he wouldn’t have taken the first one. Ronaldo would have waited until spot kick No. 5, that way he alone could drink in the acclaim and celebrate.