There are only a handful of players fortunate enough to have played alongside both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The two superstars are the subject of a debate that will likely never be settled, with football fans all over the world all holding an opinion on which of the two is the greatest.
The debate will only intensify as both men approach what is surely their final World Cup later this year. Lisandro Martinez plays with Ronaldo at Manchester United and with Messi for Argentina. He is well-placed to judge the pair but the centre-back stopped short of giving an opinion on who he rates higher.
Instead, he showed his appreciation at being able to call both teammates. Speaking to ESPN Argentina, Martinez said: "I feel privileged. It is an honour to share with them. You learn, you absorb. They have won everything, they want more, an admirable mentality and you give your best in every workout.
"From the first day, Cristiano treated me well. He is very friendly, he has a very nice charisma, bringing smiles, making people laugh.
"He is very professional, he arrives early, he is the last to leave and he takes care of himself at meals. It all highlights why he has had such an impressive career."
Ikomendiso
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Ronaldo and Messi must be honoured to play with The Argentine hitman aka Butcher 🪓
N0_NONsENSE
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When you talk about these individual awards, except golden boot all the awards are based on votes which may be biased, for example Ronaldo was robbed of a Ballon d'Or in 2018 Proof: If you talk about golden boots. It is decided on the basis of league goals and it doesn't necessarily mean good goalscoring. For example if A scored 20 goals in 30 games and B scored 19 goals in 18 matches. Golden boot will be given to A. Now let's come to goal ratio. The only reason why Messi's career goal ratio is greater than that of Ronaldo is because Ronaldo played as a right midfielder in the toughest league for 5 years. That's why Messi scored his first UCL goal before CR7 and was ahead of him until 2015. but people Like Dad will say otherwise...!!! Messi has always been in La Liga for all his career.. Blank in PSG and in La Liga Ronaldo has scored 311 goals in 292 games. If Ronaldo played all his life for Real Madrid he would have scored 1000+ goals by now. On top of all that CR7 has these advantages over Messi He is better goalscorer. He is not a system player. He has won for his country. He is much better in UCL which is the best club competition. He is much more compete forward, left foot, right foot, head... Ronaldo > Messi Now I hope all you Messi lunatics will come to your right senses In conclusion Ronaldo > Messi, Maradona, Pele. Ronaldo = GOAT
eggosa91
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STOP THE HATE BOTH ARE VERY GOOD çristîâño x mêssî =👉greatest of all time 👌
AIexanderMadrid
23
Ronaldo without Real Madrid 1x UCL 3x premier league 2x Serie A 1x club world cup 1x FA cup 2x Community shield 2x English cup 1x Coppa Italia 2x Super Coppa Italiana 1x UEFA Euro 1x UEFA nations league 1x Fifa the best special player 1x Ballon d'or 1x Fifa world player of the year 1x European Golden shoe 1x UCL top scorer 1x UEFA best forward of the year 1x Serie A MVP 1x Serie A golden boot 1x Premier league golden boot 1x UEFA nations league golden boot 1x UEFA Euro golden boot 2x Premier league POTM 1x PFA fans' POTM 1x Puskas award 1xGlobe soccer player of the century 1xGolden foot International top scorer Messi without Barcelona: 1x Ligue 1 champion 1x Finalissima 1x Copa America 1x Copa America MVP 1x Copa America golden boot 1x best assist of the season 11x crossbar D'or 40x assists D'or 94949 pre assists Ronaldo can perform outside his comfort zone and still be in the GOAT debate. Meanwhile Messi is an average player outside his comfort zone. Messi's greatest achievement is that he's being compared to Ronaldo.
NotAFan
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The BEST PLAYER has most BALLON D'ORS so why ask someone without BALLON D'ORS
AIexanderMadrid
15
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Dicksonville
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When you talk about these individual awards, except golden boot all the awards are based on votes which may be biased, for example Ronaldo was robbed of a Ballon d'Or in 2018 Proof: If you talk about golden boots. It is decided on the basis of league goals and it doesn't necessarily mean good goalscoring. For example if A scored 20 goals in 30 games and B scored 19 goals in 18 matches. Golden boot will be given to A. Now let's come to goal ratio. The only reason why Messi's career goal ratio is greater than that of Ronaldo is because Ronaldo played as a right midfielder in the toughest league for 5 years. That's why Messi scored his first UCL goal before CR7 and was ahead of him until 2015. but people Like Dad will say otherwise...!!! Messi has always been in La Liga for all his career.. Blank in PSG and in La Liga Ronaldo has scored 311 goals in 292 games. If Ronaldo played all his life for Real Madrid he would have scored 1000+ goals by now. On top of all that CR7 has these advantages over Messi He is better goalscorer. He is not a system player. He has won for his country. He is much better in UCL which is the best club competition. He is much more compete forward, left foot, right foot, head... Ronaldo > Messi Now I hope all you Messi lunatics will come to your right senses In conclusion Ronaldo > Messi, Maradona, Pele. Ronaldo = GOAT
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Brighter2109
9
When you talk about these individual awards, except golden boot all the awards are based on votes which may be biased, for example Ronaldo was robbed of a Ballon d'Or in 2018 Proof: If you talk about golden boots. It is decided on the basis of league goals and it doesn't necessarily mean good goalscoring. For example if A scored 20 goals in 30 games and B scored 19 goals in 18 matches. Golden boot will be given to A. Now let's come to goal ratio. The only reason why Messi's career goal ratio is greater than that of Ronaldo is because Ronaldo played as a right midfielder in the toughest league for 5 years. That's why Messi scored his first UCL goal before CR7 and was ahead of him until 2015. but people Like Dad will say otherwise...!!! Messi has always been in La Liga for all his career.. Blank in PSG and in La Liga Ronaldo has scored 311 goals in 292 games. If Ronaldo played all his life for Real Madrid he would have scored 1000+ goals by now. On top of all that CR7 has these advantages over Messi He is better goalscorer. He is not a system player. He has won for his country. He is much better in UCL which is the best club competition. He is much more compete forward, left foot, right foot, head... Ronaldo > Messi Now I hope all you Messi lunatics will come to your right senses In conclusion Ronaldo > Messi, Maradona, Pele. Ronaldo = GOAT
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