Advanced English Conversation: Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo | Learn English Phrases

In this English lesson, Rodrigo and I debate who is best: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. This is a fantastic way to learn real English and to practice your listening. Turn on subtitles if you need to!
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PHRASES FROM THIS LESSON:
- to wear your emotions on your sleeve
- raise the level of play
- to be head and shoulders above
- to come off injured
- to sit by and let things happen
- to be one of the best headers of a ball
- to be one-on-one with a goalkeeper
- to take someone one
- to smash it into the corner / goal
- to drop deep
- find the perfect pass
- the numbers speak for themselves
- the jury's still out
- to win the league for a team
- I've never thought about that
- I don't see him leaving any time soon
Thanks for watching!

[@tofluency]

Thank you for watching! And thanks to Rodrigo for coming on the channel. Check out the description for a list of phrases that we used. And if you haven't got it yet, download my fluency book for free here: www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/

[@soltan861]

To Fluency you have done a great job of this video I hope you keep going on that, and I would say you have a unique style no one like you , we need more of that please and thank 👍👍

[@user-pg3yg3lv6z]

Great video. Super useful and fun to watch. Thank you!

[@faizaeltamimi6370]

Well done. Thank you so much.

[@illogicmath]

Great conversation. Excellent American and English accents. Well spoken, clear and interesting

[@tofluency]

Thank you!

[@theflyhunters207]

I have to raise the level of the play. You, guys talked about CR7, Messi, Zidane, et cetera, but you've forgotten Ronaldinho Gaúcho. In my opinion he deserved a place in that chat.

[@michal2135]

Title says messi vs ronaldo

[@theflyhunters207]

It's ok! However, during the video they've asked us to write any sentences using one of the typical phrases showed by them in that conversation. I just did it! I do know about the title. Thanks a lot, dude!

[@steliospapadopoulos4589]

also ronaldo nazario de lima the fenomenon

[@ycecegroj9524]

Excelente 👍👍👍

[@alfredolopezolvera4799]

Thanks a lot, sincerely I try to understand English audio and videos but I haven’t done it. I love futbol soccer, thus your video has been very interning for me and I could understand approximately a 60 to 75%.

[@pamelchowdhury]

thanks a lot

[@crysnaancing7351]

Thank you a lot the two woman i love watching of your vedeo and god bless us 。。 from philippines....

[@aratimullick3160]

Hi Kate & Jack, I am from India. I am a Teacher's Trainer as well as English language trainer for kids. Your video is very helpful. And yes, Thank you for loving Indian food.

[@jpalacios92]

Hi Jack! I'm sure you've been told, you look a lot like Peter Crouch :) Thanks for let us learn natural English!

[@chungto9992]

First.absolutly dope.love this type of content and your speaking pace.keep it up

[@tofluency]

Thank you!

[@thiagoaugusto9262]

RONALDINHO GAUCHO. he's a legend. That's it.

[@DewHope]

2:19 I think Rodrigo really meant to say, What you do outside of the club matters a lot. (I know that we don't always get everything grammatically correct when we're speaking.)

[@silviasanmiguel3807]

I just watched this video to learn a little bit more about soccer vocabulary and like it very much. Thanks. Ps. Fingers crossed for Al-Khelaifi signing Cristiano Ronaldo to play with Messi in PSG.

[@mohammedibrahim3724]

I love watching you, I am from Saudi Arabia

[@mohamedhagro744]

Thank you so much jack and your guest rodrigo ,you are talking very well that's what we need .... Have you still wanted to be football team manager?

[@tofluency]

Thank you. Yes!

[@AzzuhfiIlanTinasar]

it's a good debate, which is two accents go together hehe

[@juniorfarias2325]

Messi just lacks height but he's way superior to Ronaldo . ppl talk about his abysmal performances while playing for his country, which i think is pretty unfair if supporters eased up off his back a bit he wouldn't feel that pressure of being the reason for Argentina's failings and successes and would probably feel more comfortable playing, ppl forget that a team has to work together in order to get great results and it goes without saying that everyone is accountable for that to happen

[@factnews1746]

I can learn English from this channel

[@shadaftab392]

I respect ronaldo a lot i think he is one of the Best soccer player and one thing i like about him the most if his discipline and his passion for the game I don't think any body is as passionate as Cristiano in football ,but messi is of just another level ronaldo needs the help of other players to score thw goals but messi can dribbles past half of the team alone and can score goal

[@gD-cp3cg]

Ok it was a really good video thank you. For me They are both interesting! Which one is better, it's difficult because they are not playing the same game. Messi knows perfectly how he has to play, he always plays for the same team Barcelona. I will say it's easier for him than it was for Ronaldo. Messi has always plays with the same players. Ronaldo has to show is level in each team he moved. Honestly for me it's impossible to say which one is the best! We are lucky to see them. They are like Djoko, Nadal and Federer in tennis! My rank will be Pele, Messi and Ronaldo in the same but guys you forgot one very important thing, Zidane won the World Cup, European cup, Champions league... when he was player and again two Champions league in manager... For me Zidane is one of the top guy in Football. He is an example for lot of people in France, Spain, Italy and elsewhere... His influence in his sport has never been seen before! I would always remember the game between France and Brazil in 2006, he was on another planet, never seen Ronaldo and Messi with national team play as a winner like he did!!!

[@tofluency]

He’s my favorite midfield player. Watching him live was incredible.

[@milearningspeech25]

siuuuuuuuuu!.....Thank you such a conversation

[@Alfia]

that's the question I hear every single day from my 7-year-old son :))

[@rafaelmuraro5489]

When you think "who is the most skilled player" - you're right at the creativity point btw - between Messi and Ronaldo, no doubts that is Messi. But Rodrigo is right in his argument: Ronaldo played well pretty much in all teams that he passed by. And we have to consider that were teams from different countries. So when you think "who is the best 'team player'" or "the player that is more able to adapt himself to different teams", no doubt is Ronaldo. And the discussion about the "national soccer team" proves that: if you pick up player by player of Portugal and Argentina, you gonna have better players in the argentinian one, but the problem is that there, other have to adapt their style to Messi while in Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo adapt himself to the best way for his team to play. So for me, no doubt that Ronaldo is a better player than Messi, even if Messi is more skillful (consedering that football is a "team game"). And consedering all that, I think that Ronaldinho Gaúcho is a better player than both. And Ronaldo Fenômeno more decisive than both. But this could be my brasilian side speaking louder... Hahaha Btw: is "speaking louder" the right expression in this phrase?

[@olivierrandria267]

Thank you for your debate about soccer stars players. I think you've forgotten the new generation like Mbappe. I think he will take a good place in the soccer world.

[@somayehsoleimani2792]

Definitely Messi is more creative! There‘s no doubt!!

[@zxenon_]

Clearly. No debate at all. Objective...it's a fact.

[@armandofernandez6772]

Amazing Class!!, I am from Argentina, so you know I will always say Messi is the best, even though CR7 is an incredible Footballer. But I also think that British Football is the Best and the most competitive Football in the world as well. and there are tons of very very talented British Footballers, after all, It´s a British sport.

[@tofluency]

Do you have a team in the Premier League?

[@armandofernandez6772]

@@tofluency yes I have one. It's Manchester city. It's one our favorite British team here in Argentina.

[@petruz7935]

Ronaldo is the Best

[@robertomarcelo3484]

Hi Jack, I am from Argentina and though I'm not really into football or soccer I found it really interesting that you spoke about Messi who was born here in Argentina and is considered the best football player alive. It's obvious that you know a lot more about football cuz you're English and football in England is really important as it is in Argentina whereas Rodrigo who is American seems to have very little knowledge as most Americans do on soccer⚽. But anyway it was a very good video and I got kind of emotional because Messi is considered some sort of God here in my country. Thanks a lot and I will watch this video several times for sure

[@petruz7935]

Ronaldo the Best forever

[@pawel7879]

Messi is more creative player for sure , can't still decide who's better in overall though ;)

[@antoniodelima2066]

how about Neymar, the brazilian soccer, when will you do a video talking about him?

[@diegovr10]

Falando o que? Que só cai kkkk

[@francorodriguez3903]

Maradona, Messi, Pelé. Fernando Redondo el mejor 5 de todos los tiempos

[@marcoaurelioa.4394]

Zidane, the Brazilian Ronaldo before the injury and Baggio have to be mentioned.

[@ronenr1405]

Jack, we are going to open our own KZbin Chanel in the foreseeable future. Please, be prepared to subscribe, like and comment as well. It will be connected to both English and Football, but I can’t tell you more right now. We will see....

[@alexeykhoraskin6569]

I would say that Roberto Carlos is one of the best non-forwards and Ronaldinho Gaucho is one of the best strikers, especially his unique ball handling technique

[@jonathassilva5484]

Ronaldo definitely! where does Rodrigo come from? I mean specifically, because I understood he's from south America right ?

[@josemontes2307]

Great video I am a big fan of Cristiano ronaldo but Both are the best players on the world. Ronaldiho was a great soccer player.

[@shadaftab392]

Yeah jack i agree with you messi is more creative than ronaldo ,messi pass accuracy is better than ronaldo

[@karenfonseca5866]

Messi is the G.O.A.T, and I agree with Rodrygo, I think Iniesta is such a wonderful player, clearly one of a kind.

[@rastihamaamen]

Can you ask your friend what he has to say now about messi with national team?!

[@sanayasethi6133]

Plz put subtitles.

[@tofluency]

I did. Right?

[@sanayasethi6133]

@@tofluency there is no subtitle appear.

[@tofluency]

Click CC and turn them on.

[@elchin2194]

Hi.You computer or telephone dont work.Because there was a subtitle this video.

[@geovanymejia7558]

Messi is the goat of all time!!!

[@Xtra.Time.30Minutes]

Yeah I absolutely agree with Rodrigo, Ronaldo is better than Messi. He has everything such as leadership, personality, both of leg are good, heading, freekick and many more I can't to tell one by one, definitely Ronaldo's is above level of Messi. He's the greatest player I've ever seen

[@thiagoaugusto9262]

Do you know Ronaldinho Gaúcho ? Have you eve heard about him ? Who is CR ? Ronaldinho Gaúcho os a legend, no one will be better than him.

[@shadaftab392]

What about dribbling ? what about pass accuracy ?what about free kick taking , physically ronaldo is strong and tall but that doesn't put him above messi .ronaldo has somw skills like heading the ball and finishing so as messy has some like dribbling ,pass accuracy and etc

[@Xtra.Time.30Minutes]

@@shadaftab392 I don't thought about it, if should to compare between of them, ronaldo is the winner. 5 of 4 seasons of champions league, his got 4 trophies on 2014, 2016,2017,2018.

[@ClaudioCodutti]

What will Rodrigo think now?

[@Khan_2025]

you two look like twins～

[@Victor-lz1gr]

In my perspective , the best football player is messi . Ronando is very good too . but I would say i prefer messi . despite he is a small guy but he can constantly lead the ball past every one . Ronaldo Has a stronger boby and he very fast , but he can only lead the ball past 2 or 3 players. Currently , in Premier League there are many good players and last year , Ronaldo came back Manchester United ,it was a shock new . do you know Phil foden who is my favorite football players . he play football look like messi when he was younger , he come from England now he play for Manchester City which has Kevin de Byrne , de Byrne is the best artists in the word I have ever seen .

[@Daniel_Yun]

I'M WITH YOU JACK! MESSI *

[@omermohamed108]

I can't believe your 29-year-old gust doesn't know who's Peter shmickel !

[@ledzeppelin9271]

1- Messi 2- Pelé 3- Maradona 4- Cristiano Ronaldo 5- Zidane

[@Xtra.Time.30Minutes]

Internasional trophies, Ronaldo 2 and Messi 0

[@rodrigosa5806]

iniesta brutal

[@hamidroomiofficial1861]

Ronald gretest of all time❤

[@ronenr1405]

Van Dijk is the best 🏆👍🏻⚽️

[@iniramaputra6856]

"messi's never leaving Barcelona"😁✌️

[@nahuelwilson166]

cuando dice que ronaldo en su seleccion es un linder, no solo que messi fue un tremendo lider sino que CR7 fue lamentable ja

[@daveanal3646]

messi is the best player in the world period

[@tommy9693]

when it comes to talking about the present of both players, I would say Messi was the best player, yet Ronaldo is the best player at this moment 😁⚽⚽⚽

[@hungryforsuccess9]

Messi in PSG and CR7 in City :)

[@silvioalday9879]

The other guy is very fanatic, too subjective!!

[@somayehsoleimani2792]

I would say that Ronaldinho is on the fourth stage! it‘s like Pele, Maradona, Messi, Ronaldinho and then Ronaldo

[@enxpeace]

1Messi 2Ronaldo 3Pele 4Maradona 5Ronaldinho my favorite player is C. Ronaldo

[@nahuelwilson166]

Messi by far, I think the debate is finally over

[@aquarius4953]

Messi is born footballer (soccer player if you prefer) Ronaldo is born as an athlete playing football.

[@daniloneves2810]

Pele Messi Cristiano Ronaldo Maradona Cruyff

[@aquarius4953]

If only Pastore wasn't always injured !

[@andresegalla1]

The best is Ronaldinho kkk

[@petruz7935]

Ronaldo for sure 💪🔥

[@yudharico2191]

i find Ronaldo is better than Messi because Ronaldo trains a lot to reach his target while Messi gets his talent without hard work

[@babbamamady142]

Messi is the best player all over the world 🌍

[@manuelortiz6256]

Messi is More CREATIVE for sure No doubt.

[@robbinsd6244]

sewy

[@rodrigosa5806]

messi more creative easy

[@hemin7497]

Messi proved he is the GOAT! He led Argentina to the World Cup title!!!

[@Football_Life10K]

if you want to talk again at now😆😅

[@gamingwithninja4987]

Jar you watch messi is they number 1

[@manuelortiz6256]

hahaha Oh GOD rodrigo is in love with Ronaldo its Blind don´t allow see than Messi is much better than Cr7

[@aquarius4953]

Johan Cruyff was the greatest footballer . Georges Best was the best.

[@shadaftab392]

Ronaldo is selfish he just want to score and be termed as the best player ,i think he looks more concerned about his competition with meesi and winning ballondor

[@luishenriquedesouza1908]

The best player for me is Ronaldo

[@hamidrezaafshin4626]

Without any doubt messi is the best player of the world and is not comparable with Ronaldo.

[@fernandojavierleon5442]

Messi has always been more creative than Ronaldo

[@Nguyenytram0205]

Messiiiiii

[@vanhelsing4623]

The best football player in the world was Diego Armando Maradona that's It.

[@fernandojavierleon5442]

Messi is the best player in history

[@brightonsy8555]

Very disappointed with Ronaldo. What he did in Korea as a Juventus player was absolutely shame and disgusting. Just pretended to play but did nothing. Watched game and warmed up the bench. He ignored a lot of Korean fans who wanted to see him playing on the pitch. Since then, he is not one of the best player anymore. Not Ronaldo but Runaldo.

[@matyasszabo6361]

MEssi is more creative

[@ilkinmammadov214]

absolutely Cristiano Ronaldo is better than messi

[@juanjose1710]

Bro, again i see this video and clearly your friend, dont have idea about skills of every player

[@tofluency]

What's your opinion on these players?

[@HasanAbdugofirov-ty7qs]

Messi is world champion

[@juanjose1710]

Brrooooooo, im sooo disagre with that video, bro when you don´t know abou someting, in this case Soccer, i think the best thing that you could do is, dont do it, it´s simple, because there are many things that you say that are not truth, it´s so confuse what you say about the comparation between 2 players, it´s a good recommend to the content that you do, i mean is great but that´s one of these content that you shouldn´t do because are topics that you don´t Know bro. i hope you understand what i trying to say you

[@tofluency]

What’s your opinion?

[@juanjose1710]

@@tofluency i would like to be honest with you, a lot things that you friend say are lies, for this i recommended that

[@user-qv7tb3hn6x]

Messi is a small dwarf, Ronaldo is the best. The conversation has no sence.

[@nestorhugoferrari3144]

Hi friends, Messi is the best!!! Ronaldo is a great player but he is not in the level of the Pulga.

[@diegovr10]

Zidane is the best...I'm brazilian.

[@doctor_komang6750]

ronaldo english better than messi LOL

[@shamilmammadov4915]

This man is not sincere about Messi.

[@martins.6676]

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