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https://scmp.com/comment/letters/article/2154021/what-ronaldo-and-messis-fates-fifa-world-cup-teach-hong-kong-about
Comment/ Letters

What Ronaldo and Messi’s fates at the Fifa World Cup teach Hong Kong about giving youth a chance

The elimination of Argentina and Portugal means Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo will no longer feature in this year’s Fifa World Cup. Photo: AFP  

I must admit that I don’t watch football often. But I did watch a few matches of the ongoing Fifa World Cup in Russia, and they gave me some food for thought.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the greatest football stars in history and household names around the world. It was a shock when both their respective teams, Portugal and Argentina, were knocked out in the round of 16. The results of this year’s World Cup reversed many predictions, and therein lies a lesson not only for footballers and coaches, but for everyone in society.