A clever compilation video has posted on social media, showing different footballers choosing who they prefer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
It's a debate that has raged through football for well over decade, as the two players took levels to new heights and are widely thought of as two of the greatest to ever play the game.
At their peak, the two traded goals and trophies as talisman's for both Barcelona and Real Madrid and share an incredible 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them, as well as nine Champions League wins.
However, the question of which one is better has been a perennial dilemma for football players and fans alike.
One social media account has attempted to put the matter to rest, by collating a series of clips of famous footballing faces being asked who they prefer out of Messi and Ronaldo and totting up the answers.
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Across the two minute clip, there are thirty-four different footballers, who over the years have been asked to lay their hat on one side of the game's biggest player debate - and the results make for interesting viewing.
Among the names included in the video are Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and more, and the scores on the doors lie heavily in the Argentine's favour.
In fact it's a resounding victory for Messi, with thirty of the thirty-four players choosing the Inter Miami man ahead of the Portuguese icon.
Ronaldo's solitary four votes come from Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Harry Maguire and Ruben Neves.
Meaning all of the players who plumped for the Al-Nassr man, were those who have previously played with the forward at either club or international level.
Other names featured in the reel include Cole Palmer, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Declan Rice, who all choose Lionel Messi above his long-term rival.
Many cited Messi's World Cup win as one of the reasons behind him being above Ronaldo, while others such as Virgil van Dijk and Gerard Pique simply labelled him the greatest of all time without considering CR7.
Ronaldo is currently leading the goal-scoring charts in the Saudi Pro League, with 29 goals, but his team trail leaders Al-Hilal by twelve points in the title race.
Meanwhile Messi has begun his first full season in the MLS by scoring six goals in the first six games, with Miami two points behind Eastern Conference leaders New York Red Bulls.
Karnue
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I am a Madrid and Ronaldo fan but Messi is the GOAT to be real
ArmaniK
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I'm sleeping peacefully tonight 😂😅
Sunnydee
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OMG 😱😳 even vinicius and Bellingham this is crazy everyone knows the real GOAT 🐐 I'm a Ronaldo and Manchester United fan but MESSI is the greatest
mehhhhhsssssiiiiiii
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messi be like calm down my fans this is only a trailer
Worldreal
460
To be honest the Goat is better than Ronaldo
Jitcdelnu
460
Messi is far better than Ronaldo. I hated Messi bc he always dealt with Nigeria since under 17 till senior. But then he's far better than Ronaldo bc despite that he plays deep he still scores more goals per minutes. More assist, more key passes, dribbles, play making etc the difference is wide. Stop comparing them pls
BanderasTony
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the greatest for me is who i can emulate and get inspiration from . how tf do all this guys want to emulate messi ?? He is on his own planet alone ! messi can’t teach you his dribble, passing, shooting techniques cus it is for him alone ! Ronaldo as a normal without so much talent and flare even compared to alot of these other players show people that hardwork , dedication and believe is the only thing that can help normal become better in any work of life and not just football ! messi is a rare gem and people who try to emulate him will fail war-fully cus theres no way. messi is the Best of all time (BOAT) cus he give us the best highlights which no one will ever and ronaldo is the greatest of all times because (GOAT) because his influence is beyond the game of football.
loyalKING
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I prefer panties than trophy 🤣
IshmaelChimombo
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if you love football you love Messi ❤️
mehhhhhsssssiiiiiii
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Goat is here
mehhhhhsssssiiiiiii
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Goat reveling himself
ManUtdAmadDialo
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A certain fan base right now be like:👇[Crylaugh]
Sameep17
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man united players and portugal team choose ronaldo where even we MU fans knows that lionel messi is the greatest player ever in the history tonplay the game
Jordon4u
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The thing is; CR7 is a phenomenal player until the very moment you add Messi to the conversation. Messi literally makes CR7 looks like an average player who can only score goals!! The man (Messi) won best play maker award and golden boot in a single season twice, and not only that he literally leading most successful dribbles, chances created, passes, most outside the box shot on target , inside box shot on target, through balls etc in almost 80% of matches he plays in. Like WTF, does he play 270 minutes for each match whiles others play 90 mins🤨😅. Also his life journey, struggles, personality, relationships to his teammates, on field and off field character just makes him look like a fictional character 🤩🤯.
PrinceMiAmor
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The two of you are Legend
mehhhhhsssssiiiiiii
201
the real goat
ManUtdAmadDialo
200
Even Bellingham & Vini Jr knows who the real goat is🎯
Pikin90
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😂😂😂😂 I do not know what to say seriously seeing Real Madrid badge saying Messi is better than Cr5 😂😂😂😂, I mean why now, after I have been abused here as a fake Real Madrid fan ... Any proper football ⚽⚽ lover will never argue who is better between Messi and Cr5 ... about the round leather game and those that have football trucks, Cr5 is not among the best 5, in the face of goal 🥍 🥅 the man is a beast, he is the best but am not sure if he has the best conversion rate though but he has goals but for foot play football .... Messi is baba, Pele, Maradona, Zidane .. let those with feeble brain argue this
AbSixers
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lol man.. You are not real Madrid fan...
why? even zidan chooses Messi Ronaldo is great and nobody can denied his achievement and what he has done for real Madrid...but that doesn't mean Madrid players or fans can't choose Messi ahead of him