arriveAlthough none of them have played in the World Classic,Cristiano Ronaldo of Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi of the United Statesthe debate over which of these two players is the best seems to be a never-ending story that requires At least 15 years.
The fact is, now Messi finally won Argentina World Cup Qatar 2022it seems that the current debate is more inclined to “flea”which was apparently all he needed to prove that he was more than just CR7and the best ever.
Words by Jamie Carragher
One person who made it clear was Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, who now works as a TV analyst, who mentioned during last night’s Paramount+ broadcast of the Champions League that for him the debate wasn’t even one debate.
There was never an argument. Ronaldo has never been close to Messi’s level. Ronaldo is one of the best scorers of all time, but Messi is the best scorer of all time. They’re not even close.
Who is better, Messi or CR7?
Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or in 2023 after winning the World Cup with Argentina, while Cristiano Ronaldo has had far more ups and downs in recent years than the Argentinian.
His poor form in the second period for United, combined with being eliminated in the quarter-finals of Qatar in 2022, means the balance is tilted more towards Messi in the twilight of their careers