Sneijder: Cristiano Ronaldo has a better chance of winning next year s World Cup than Messi, both of them are aiming for 1,000 goals

November 10th: Retired Dutch star Sneijder recently accepted an interview and talked about Messi and Ronaldo hitting 1,000 goals, as well as next year's World Cup and other topics.

Who is more likely to win the 2026 World Cup, Argentina led by Messi or Portugal led by Ronaldo?

Sneijder: "Wow, this is so hard to answer! Portugal has a very strong lineup and is one of the favorites to win the championship in my opinion. So I think Ronaldo has a better chance of winning the next World Cup than Messi. Argentina's performance in Qatar was wonderful, but they also have some luck. Overall Portugal is the stronger team."

If you are still playing football, will you choose the American MLS like Messi or the Saudi league like Ronaldo?

Sneijder: "I want to try both! I like new experiences. But since I have already played in Qatar, I will probably give priority to MLS. Choosing a city is easy for me - my son lives in Los Angeles, I will definitely choose the team in Los Angeles. The LA Galaxy has a more glorious history, but Los Angeles FC also performed very well as a new team. Anyway, I often go to Los Angeles to see my son, so I don’t want to choose a specific team! There is also a team in San Diego, but it is too far to drive from Los Angeles.”

What do you think of Ronaldo’s statement in an interview with Piers Morgan? Why do you think he continues to emphasize this? Are you building momentum for the World Cup?

Sneijder: "This argument has always been stupid in my opinion, because they are completely different players. It's like asking who is better, Cruyff or Pele? Who is better, Pele or Maradona? We should not compare these absolute geniuses. Know how I would respond? Retreat. I was asked at least two hundred times after the game, so I would choose Messi a hundred times, and I would choose Ronaldo a hundred times.”

How do you think Ronaldo will react if Messi reaches the 1,000-goal record in a year or two with his performance at Inter Miami?

Sneijder: "I think the 1,000-goal record is definitely the common goal of these two people. Cristiano Ronaldo will never stop until he reaches 1,000 goals. Messi has renewed his contract for another two years, and he will definitely be able to reach this number. What's interesting is that when one of these two plays in the MLS, the other plays for When joining Saudi Arabia, we were still talking about their competition. These two superstars are now chasing the 1000-goal milestone, which is amazing in itself. Maybe we should count their assist data to see who breaks the 2000-assist mark first?"