Lionel Messi has turned down reports of joining CBS Sports due to Jamie Carragher, but the Liverpool legend still believes he is the greatest player of all time.
The age-old controversy involving Lionel Messi and long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo resurfaced on the latest episode of CBS’ “Golazo” show, with Carragher absolutely convinced the Argentina and Barcelona legend is unequivocal.
Host Kate Abdo moved up to third place by asking if the debate was finally over after Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or.
But Liverpool legend Carragher was completely unwilling. In his eyes, Messi is always ahead and “still not even close”.
He said: “This has never been a debate! (Cristiano) Ronaldo is nowhere near the level of (Lionel) Messi. Ronaldo is one of the greatest strikers of all time and Messi is the greatest of all time Goal scorer. It’s not even close. Just because Ronaldo scores and Messi scores, he’s an unbelievable player. “I don’t even think it’s close. “
Carragher has no connection with either player and in fact has reason to dislike both football giants.
Ronaldo gave him a blank slate when he made commentary at Old Trafford, while Messi once called him a “donkey” in a text message after he said he was not a “great signing” for Paris Saint-Germain. What a donkey. .
Carragher added: “These show that I am not biased. “He still calls me a donkey and I would choose Messi. “
Wednesday night’s broadcast was broadcast from Miami and Abdo went on to reveal that they asked Messi to appear on their show.
However, he is said to have rejected the offer, citing Carragher as the reason.
Abdo claimed: “You know we sent an official invitation to Inter Miami and invited him (Messi) to participate in the show. Do you know what the official response from Inter Miami was? Obviously, Lionel Messi will not appear. Any TV show Jamie Carragher is involved in.”
Carragher didn’t take the incident personally, seeing the funny side and saying Messi wouldn’t bring the same energy to CBS that he does.