The cruelest day in sports history! The three major GOATs collapsed collectively, fans: It turns out that legends will grow old too

In the joyful atmosphere of the May Day holiday, the world sports scene staged a plot that made countless people silent - Ronaldo, Messi, and LeBron James, three "GOAT-level" superstars who have dominated the football and basketball for nearly 20 years, failed one after another on the same day. Their defeat not only made the team lose hope for the championship, but also made fans around the world feel collectively sad: "We once thought the legend would never end, but time ultimately won everyone." At the age of 40, they can only stand on the stadium and look back at their 20-year-old shadow.

Riyadh wins 2-3 Kawasaki striker: Ronaldo hits the ground, and his AFC Champions League dream is shattered

40-year-old Ronaldo is still burning. His 33 goals and 4 assists in 38 games this season is enough to make many young forwards ashamed. But football is a team sport after all. Riyadh's victory defense line is like a colander. The Saudi league collapsed early and the AFC Champions League became his last redemption. In the second leg of the semi-finals, Ronaldo fought to the cramp: he was hit by a single knife, shot a single shot in the penalty area and hit the crossbar, and a header came out... When the final whistle sounded, the scene of him kneeling on the ground and hitting the turf became the most heartbreaking hot search on social media.

The Kawasaki forward team is less than 1/3 of Riyadh's victory, but it uses textbook counterattacks to tear the opponent apart. Japanese fans frantically flooded the "Asian Light" on the forum, while Saudi fans scolded the management: "What else do you do except buy Ronaldo?" What's even more cruel is that with the AFC Champions League eliminated, Ronaldo suffered "four majors are empty" for two consecutive years. A Middle East reporter revealed: "Royce rejected all interviews after the game and went straight back to the locker room - he knew better than anyone else, and there was really not much time left for himself."

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Miami 1-5 Vancouver White Waves: Messi sat on the bench, and the US Champions League became a joke

The script of the US CPPCC should have been "Messi saved the world." Last year he led Miami International to perform a dark horse miracle, but the story of 2025 took a sharp turn. In the second leg of the US Champions League semi-finals, Miami, who was 0-2 behind in the first leg, returned to home court, but was hit 3-1 by Vancouver White Waves. Messi's four shots in the game were off the target, and he lost all the particles in four consecutive games. When the camera swept to the bench, Messi, who was covering his face, formed a dazzling contrast with the child holding a slogan "GOAT Don't Go" in the stands.

Data will not lie: Messi is still top-notch with 8 goals and 2 assists in 13 games this season, but his 37-year-old body can no longer support the whole game. The team's defense is like a missed fishing net, making the opponent feel like a no-man when he enters the backcourt. The team's aging recruitment increases the pressure of defensiveness. At the same time, the opponent's targeted defense is becoming more and more ruthless - Vancouver even sent two people to "hide body + foul interception" in this game. Miami coach Martino admitted helplessly: "We rely too much on Messi, but now he needs more support." What's even more embarrassing is that the newly launched "salary cap exemption clause" of the US League was originally tailored for Messi, but now it has been protested by many teams due to poor performance. A North American commentator said viciously: "Messi has made the American League make a lot of traffic, but now they should consider the future."

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The Lakers 1-4 Timberwolves: James left the court and did not look back, and the five small lineups cheated the old emperor

When 40-year-old James left the field quickly in the player channel, it was drizzling in the night sky in Los Angeles. The Lakers were eliminated by the Timberwolves 1-4 at home and played in the first round of the playoffs for two consecutive years. James fought for 40 minutes, and his data of 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists seemed comprehensive, but anyone who has watched the game understood: he couldn't rush anymore. At the critical moment of the fourth quarter, Edwards scored three-pointers in front of him - these scenes that once belonged to James have now become the medal of the opponent.

Who should I turn to the Lakers for losing? Rookie coach Redick is obsessed with the "five small lineup" and has caused the inside to be exposed (the Timberwolves grabbed 58 rebounds in the whole game), but the deeper problem is obvious: Doncic's paranoidness about weight, Reeves is unpredictable, and Doncic can't find the third stable scoring point except James in the entire team. ESPN famous speaker Smith hit the nail on the head: "The Lakers management thought that James could win the present forever, but forgot that the emperor was also a mortal." The wheels of the era were rolled over, but the legend never faded

C Ronaldo's elevator ball, Messi's five consecutive players, James' tomahawk buckle... These scenes once defined the youth of a generation. But in the face of natural laws, no matter how great the athlete is, he will eventually leave. After the game, INS gave an hourglass expression. Messi was photographed comforting the crying young fans in the parking lot, while James practiced three points overnight - they were still struggling, but everyone understood the footsteps of time.

Perhaps the true legend does not lie in eternal victory, but in doing it even though you know it cannot be done. When stars born in the 1995 and 2000 begin to take over the stage, we should pay tribute to these veterans: every minute of their confrontation is writing the most moving chapters in sports history. Just like a fan's message: "Thank you for making us believe in eternity."