Legends pick in Ronaldo vs Messi debate.
- Footdudes
- Apr 12, 2020
- 4 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi is unarguably the greatest debate in the world of football.
The Ronaldo vs Messi debate started in 2007 when they finished second and third on the ballon d'or winner list respectively with Ricardo Kaka winning the trophy.
The debate started as both were young, loaded with skills and extraordinary game changing capabilities.
Then the debate calmed when Lionel Messi won four consecutive ballon d'or trophies. Little did everyone know and Cristiano Ronaldo bounced back with Real Madrid shattering many records and winning back to back UEFA Champions League.
Lionel Messi has won everything in football now and has won eight ballon d'or trophies. Cristiano Ronaldo is still missing a world cup trophy.
Let's have a look at what football legends have to say about this:
10. Marco Van Basten
The 3 times Ballon d'or winning dutch who retired at the age of just 28 due to constant injuries prefers Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo.
His exact words were, "Cristiano is a great player but those who say Cristiano is better know nothing about football or they are saying it in bad faith."
9. Zinedine Zidane
One of the greatest midfielders of all time who has won everything as a player and all the accolades in Club Football. He also managed Real Madrid for three seasons and won three UEFA Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo was also a part of the team for these three seasons managed by the french and he once told media, " with Cristiano Ronaldo on your side, you are aready one goal ahead." During the time Ronaldo broke so many records and so there's no doubt Zidane can pick anyone other the portuguese.
He believes that Cristiano Ronaldo is phenomenal and stated that he is the greatest of all time.
8. Ronaldinho
Probably the best dribbler and showboat of all times, Ronaldinho the Brazilian and FC Barcelona legend picks Messi in the Ronaldo vs Messi debate.
He said, "Leo is the best in history. No one is like Messi and can't do the things he does. Ronaldo is also strong, he has everything to succeed."
7. Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been a fantastic player and is known for his acrobatics on the pitch and an unbreakable attitude. There's a reason he doesn't consider himself a human but a lion.
In his earlier interviews, he always chose Ronaldo over Messi until he joined FC Barcelona and trained and played alongside Leo.
6. Wayne Rooney
Wayne Rooney is a Manchester United legend who used to bring storms with his boots in his earlier days. This is not shocking as Cristiano Ronaldo played alongside him.
But it came as a shock when Rooney sided his opinion in favour of Messi over Ronaldo.
Every football fan knows the attitude of Wayne Rooney and there was something he didn't like about Ronaldo and has been seen talking about it in interviews too.
5. David Beckham
The English midfielder and also a Real Madrid legend Beckham had always chosen Cristiano in Ronaldo vs Messi debate until Messi joined Inter Miami CF, a football club whose one of the owners is David Beckham.
Well, a man has to earn for the family.
4. Diego Maradona
One of the best players of all time, Diego Maradona, the god of hand had his say in the Ronaldo vs Messi debate and he believes that Ronaldo is a great player but chose Messi over him.
He said, "Messi is magic, I have seen him doing things that I can't imagine doing even in my dreams."
3. Roberto Carlos
The brazilian right back legend who you would see on the first position of Best free kicks videos and the Real Madrid legend supports the claim of Cristiano Ronaldo in the Ronaldo vs Messi debate.
Roberto Carlos believes that Ronaldo's discipline and the level of training is out of this world and his hardwork sets him over Lionel Messi.
2. Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima
Before Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo Nazario was the Ronaldo to the world and still is for many. Ronaldo R9 retired in 2011 but still is the highest rated FIFA player of all time.
In a rapid fire round of the Daily Mail, Ronaldo Nazario chose Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo without even a blink.
Ronaldo Nazario thinks that Messi is in the ranks of the Legends like him, Cruyff, Maradona, Van Basten, Beckenbauer, Pele and Ronaldinho.
1. Pele
Pele is without a doubt one of the greatest ever in Football and three times FIFA World Cup winner.
When asked for an opinion of choice in the Ronaldo vs Messi debate, the brazilian legend said, "Cristiano is a better goal scorer. But I see Messi as a more complete player.
No doubt, scoring goals is important but if you don't have anyone to prepare, then the ball is not enough."
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