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First, what I said: "what has CR7 done in his life (not sports career) that will resonate with ordinary, non-sports lovers 30 years from now? I can't think of anything. At all." Second: the things that elevate someone from being massively popular to being a certain level of icon are well known to ordinary people, not just fans of a sport or venture. And that's the point. In 30 years, will these acts/achievements have been so influential that it will be common knowledge? Example #2: Dolly Parton vs Taylor Swift: We knew Dolly was an icon 20 years before she died this year because of her influence BEYOND just the music. Taylor is massively popular, but we dare not put her in the same iconic league as Dolly. Beyoncé, yes, because her cultural influence beyond music puts her in that league. Example #3: Kanye West/Jay Z are bigger icons than Nas, Drake and Kendrick. Again, bigger cultural footprint. Example #4: Michael Jordan's shoes were created in 1984. Today, in 2026, the kids of those who first wore them still wear Jordans. Add that to MJ's own sports popularity and we can say that he is probably a bigger icon than CR7, who has little in his cultural CV to rival that at the moment. Put Jordan's shoes on a billboard anywhere in the world, it will be recognised. Put any of CR7's commercial properties (perfumes, boxers, Herbalife etc) in most corners of the world... you won't get same reaction. Example #5: CR7 himself is a faaaaaaaar bigger icon than Messi, who is a 🐐 football icon but has barely any cultural aura to transcend sports. There are levels to what kind of icon people are. Just my 2-by-4 opinions though lol.

Chale some news: Delighted to share that I am in 🇪🇸 Madrid for the next week or so as part of the @Olympics global TV commentary team for the ongoing Dakar Youth Olympic Games. This has been cooking for a minute. Excited that it is here! (1/2) – at Madrid, Spain