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Another facet of the conversation revolves around the evolution of football and how current players, including Vinícius, are compared to legends from past decades. The speaker expresses nostalgia for the extraordinary technical skills displayed by previous generations of players. They believe that today's game lacks the same brilliance, as many fans or pundits evaluate players based on statistics rather than a deeper understanding of their impact and skill on the pitch.
They firmly maintain that the current football era presents challenges that previous players did not face, leading to different expectations and performances from today’s stars. Moreover, the speaker argues that while physical attributes may have evolved in sports, the technical aspect of football has suffered in comparison.