I can't believe there is still people who think this after everything that's happened with RonaldoLionel Messi is OFFICIALLY the Greatest Player of all Time (CONFIRMED OFFICIAL)
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I can't believe there is still people who think this after everything that's happened with RonaldoShould retire now?
Ronaldo did well to keep the competition tough for long time and having an equal record of Ballon D'Or wins with Messi for some time but that was bound to happen eventually. Ronaldo was a beast physically but once he lost this, his decline was inevitable. Messi is the complete package, him still leading teams while being way past his best was predictable considering his skill set.
I think Pele is gonna bite the dust soon based on this. He can’t defend his status no longer.
He deserved it. Im so happy for him.
Hard to argue against WC winner being GOAT. He did everything anyone could have asked for. In tennis people still argue for Djokovic as GOAT though even though Nadal has the slam record. That situation is still ongoing though.
Yep there’s no argument anymore.
Same with Osullivan before he won his 7th World title. Although far less people give a shit about snooker, but point stands
Best I've seen easily.
And a wonderful performance in the final from him. 2 goals but some of his passing was sensational too
And a wonderful performance in the final from him. 2 goals but some of his passing was sensational too
What a weird post.
Maradona played for Napoli most of his career, the equivalent of Atletico Madrid.
Peak performance wise Maradona is still better two me.
But other than that, it's hard to deny his greatness, we've been blessed to witness his brilliance.
But other than that, it's hard to deny his greatness, we've been blessed to witness his brilliance.
No I don't think he will. Maradona was a much bigger personality. The Argentinians revere him because he represented the working class. I don't think they will ever have that same connection with Messi. They'll love him, but not to same degree.
This
And if somebody did a poll on Ronaldo vs. Messi, then Messi would probably gather >90% votes, as long as the confounders - United, Barca, Real, PSG, and Juventus fans - aren't allowed to vote.
But Messi moved to a farmer's league and basically took a year off to prepare for this tournament. He's washed.
Can he do it on a rainy night at Stoke ?
Messi just smashed all the arguments, "didn't win trophy with NT", "Didn't win WC".
Won the world cup, best player in the tournament and also scored a brace in finals. Amazing end to his career.
Won the world cup, best player in the tournament and also scored a brace in finals. Amazing end to his career.
Maradona will definitely have more romance around him with the Hand of God and that solo dribble against England a couple of years after Falkland War.
Yep. Get fecked Ronaldo and Piers.
defijitely not Christiano ronaldo.. that's laughable.
Messi can do everything ronaldo can, and more... plus he is far more efficient and the stats show it
Completely agree, lock the thread it's impossible for anyone to argue the case anymore.
https://www.espn.com/sports/insider...messi-world-cup-proves-best-male-athlete-ever
When you read that article I really wonder how anyone can put Ronaldo ahead of him? Would love to see some good arguments and not the same tiresome nonsense like he played with shit teammates etc...
Maradona and Pele I understand, different eras so difficult to compare and they had the World Cup over me. But Ronaldo never made sense to me.
When you read that article I really wonder how anyone can put Ronaldo ahead of him? Would love to see some good arguments and not the same tiresome nonsense like he played with shit teammates etc...
Maradona and Pele I understand, different eras so difficult to compare and they had the World Cup over me. But Ronaldo never made sense to me.
Agreed. Even as a United fan, it is clear now that he is the GOAT.
Not only could he do it, he'd be given the key to the city.
The GOAT
Nah due to what Maradona did in 86(And the fact he played his early years in Argentina)and the politics around it.
Tbh will be a positive for both Argentina and Messi.
He's not.
Tier 1 : messi,Maradona,Pele.
Tier 2 : cryuff, Beckenbauer, Ronaldo,di estefano.
Ronaldo is like vegeta but Messi is Goku
Yeah, so ? No one is saying he's not past his best. He still has enough skill set to be useful even while being washed out. Ronaldo without his physical abilities is a hinderance more than a help. He does nothing for the team when he's not scoring.
Messi is an inspiration to those kids on the pitch with him right now. Proving that you don't have to grow up before fulfilling your dreams.
I don't mean to be a dick but how many times did you actually watch him play?
Messi scored almost half of Maradonas goals in 1 calendar year ffs both Messi and Ronaldo are miles clear
Piers Morgan: "Messi doesn't pay his taxes, so he's not the GOAT"
Yeah, that kills any discussion. Game over.
Napoli almost got relegated just before he went there. Won them two titles.
Messi is fantastic, no one denies that, but winning titles with that Napoli team is different to that Barca team.
whoever re-opens that poll will rightly be arrested for manslaughter against calWas just about to suggest re-opening the Messi v Ronaldo poll. Glory in the permanent end of that argument.
Goat.
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Futile effort. He's not even in Top 50 for me, until Piers Morgan approves him.