Lionel Messi made his return to international football in Argentina's friendly with Venezuela, however Romario has suggested that despite loving the Barcelona man's style of play, Cristiano Ronaldo is also among the five best players in history.
"I love Messi, he's great, but it must also be said Cristiano Ronaldo is among the five best players in history," Romario explained in an interview with Fox Sports.
"If I had to choose one to play with, I would stay with Messi. He's more technically gifted, I'd rather see Leo than Cristiano."
Whilst Messi is perhaps seen as the more naturally gifted footballer, Ronaldo has been praised by the Brazilian for his incredible work ethic.
"He's a very focused guy with undeniable talent," Romario admitted.
"It's necessary to celebrate him, he works to be the best. I think his evolution is a direct result of that work."
cbrown6
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Romario clearly doesn't watch the game.
Elsa98
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Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer in history, but messi is the GOAT.🐐👑
Sebdkz
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Romario said no sense .... messi is only good at barca surrounded by fellow team mates but Ronaldo did it in England, Spain , Italy & Portugal as well.
Lanmnrtuz
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please don't scroll give this kiddo a like
pedbdeiu
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Messi is a Barca player. And he will never come out of that cave. Its a shelter where he won everthing along side xavi, inesta, busquet, neymar and suarez and other barca players. He would not have won what he won if he were to play with different team mates in a different league or leagues. Whether u like it or not the answer is simple and that is Messi didnt win anything away from that cave with Argentina. Messi was not the secret of Barca's success in champions league in 2009, and 2011. The secret were xavi and iniesta along with pedro and david villa. That is why these players won euro 2008, euro 2012 and world cup 2010....and they didnt need messi to win international trophies. But messi couldnt win anything for argentina for more than 10 years cz he played with out those incredible players and out from his cave. Again in 2015 champions league, the major contribution was made by Neyamar and Suarez not messi. Apart from one game against bayern he didnt do anything and didnt score in the final against Juve. For Argentina, messi is no body.....he has never been close to the heroics of Diego Armando Maradona. So please messi will never be GOAT. And he will continue to hide him self inside that cave called Barca!
SamuelgSumo
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Ronaldo is always the greatest who has achieved in England, Spain, Italy and Portugal. All Messi's achievements are only in Spain. Messi is still a boy to Ronaldo