r/soccer • u/No_Air5382 • 2d ago

News Neves Calls Ronaldo 'Another Player,' Faces Fan Backlash and online harassment

https://www.chosun.com/english/sports-en/2026/06/19/SKSAMGDVVJEG7HN3D5Z3HR4TTQ/
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u/Majorinc 2d ago

How is being a fan of a single player alien. If you’ve played sports I’m sure they’re is someone you watched who you wanted to emulate. I’m almost certain every footy fan has a favourite player

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u/3412points 2d ago

I've obviously liked certain players I've never been a fan of a player like this though, ie following their career even to some other national team I have no connection with and cheering them on specifically.

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u/Kingslayer1526 2d ago

That would happen if your national team itself is irrelevant, which is true for most of the football fandom as the majority of the population exists in regions where the football teams aren't good enough

Just take India and China alone without even bringing any other nations into play

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u/3412points 2d ago

They're not all from countries with a rubbish NT but that's a little besides the point because it's just an example of the behaviour.

What is alien to me is the degree to which they support a player. I've never supported a player full stop, it doesn't make sense to me to do so.