The eternal debate over who is the better player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has sparked many glamorous and controversial opinions.
Fans and experts spoke, as well as football legends.
Recently a video of Zlatan Ibrahimovic giving his opinion in 2016 appeared in the media. The Swede said (reported by GiveMeSport in 2021):
“I think Messi is unique. What he does, I don’t know if we’ll see another player doing the things he does. It’s different. [avec Ronaldo] Because it is the result of hard training. It’s not normal.”
Zlatan chose his former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi over Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo. As usual, Zlatan did not utter his words and justified his choice.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi – Battle of the Goats
Football has probably seen its biggest singles competition in the last decade and more. Ronaldo and Messi have changed the football landscape with their constant desire to outdo each other.
Each received seven (Messi) and five (Ronaldo) Ballon d’Or awards, which indicates the scale of the battle that ensued. Both players won many league titles, Champions League and other national cups.
In terms of personal goal stats, if Ronaldo dominates in the Champions League, Messi dominates in La Liga. This does not mean that they were bad in other competitions, just that they were the best in the above competitions.
Discussion extends to international teams
While both players at club level have won all the honors, their careers with the national teams can still be boosted.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2016 European Championship with Portugal and the Nations League in 2020. Messi joined his opponent last summer by winning the Copa America 2021 and Finalissima against Italy earlier this year.
However, it was the World Cup finals that eluded both players. Lionel Messi came close to winning it in 2014, but lost it in the final against Germany.
The two players may think that the 2022 edition in Qatar is their last chance to win the title, and they can settle the controversy over the title of world champion forever.
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