Wesley Sneijder that short footballer of 1.70 meters who is already enjoying his retirement after a successful career, recalled in an interview that, had he wanted to, he would have been at the level of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi.
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Sneijder confessed to Ginaluca DiMarzio that he did not because he preferred to “enjoy life” before exploiting all his talent on the pitch.
“I could have become Messi or Ronaldo. I just didn’t feel like it. Maybe I had glasses of wine at dinner. Leo and Cristiano are different, they have made many sacrifices,” said the Dutchman.
Also, Wesley Sneijder does not regret having played ‘half tank’: “It is good for me because, even so, my career was incredible,” he said.
The Dutchman was one of the best footballers of his generation and had his highest level with Inter Milan in 2010 when they were led by José Mourinho, in that year he also played in the final of the World Cup in South Africa where he fell with his team against Spain .
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In that World Cup Sneijder was chosen as the Silver Ball and Bronze Boot, but nevertheless he was the great forgotten one at the Ballon d’Or gala.
He had a brief stint at Real Madrid in 2008 and in white club he managed to win the Spanish league, he left good glimpses of football in his walk in Spain.
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