Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media ahead of Real Madrid's match against Real Valladolid, their first game after the World Cup break.
In Qatar Lionel Messi's Argentina triumphed, with most hailing him the best player ever to live.
Some are refusing to give him that title though, including Madrid's Ancelotti.
"It's hard to say, his career continues, whether he's got a World Cup or not," said Ancelotti.
"Is he the best in history? I don't know, honestly. I neach era there have been very strong players, many of them. You won't hear from me a 'Messi is the best in history'. I enjoy the best, I've seen Maradona, Cruyff, I'm coaching the current Ballon d'Or winner.
"I don't know who is the best in history."
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MynewId
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We dont want to hear it from you , He told it himself
Jae_Bwoy
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Sad truth π€£π€£
Mohkudan
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Don't worry Ancelotti we know you're just bitterπππ but Jose said it all πππ
Menbcklr
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Why didnΒ΄t he mention Christiano Ronaldo??? Deeply down he admits Messi as the greatest in history
Amgnonijunior
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
FBI-2_0
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...worth a thousand words
Amgnonijunior
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Even though Messi have 20 Ballon d'Or and 10 world cups. I'll still Choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. e get why
BARCA2005
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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winning world cup and scoring 7goals is better than playing in England, Spain, Saudi Arabia
MynewId
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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OK
Umarbah
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pele won three world cup in his career messi won one in his career and we still want to debate the fact is there
after the 3 world cups what else tangible did he win tell us professor of football
Wutbdlpt
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Even though Messi have 20 Ballon d'Or and 10 world cups. I'll still Choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. e get why
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It's your emotion but overall messi cemented himself and in history he will be remembered as GOAT and ronaldo will be remembered as just football legend
pudceilny
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Yeah cause you're emotionally biased and not rational. Messi would be the goat regardless, despite Ronaldo being your favorite player. They don't have to be the same.
That's just the truth. There is no single person without emotional bias who will choose Ronaldo over Messi... Never. People who make noise about Ronaldo are people who Messi has really hurt their clubs where Ronaldo has mostly played for and people who after physical looks of Ronaldo. There's always an emotional reason. But for Messi, players, coaches, etc who have both played with and against him know he is the best... Why? The statistics show for themselves. I asked a fan of CR5, would you be competing with someone you are older than about who is better in class? He said IT WOULD BE A DISGRACE TO HIM. Then I said can't you see for the fact that CR5 is 2years older than Messi, and the comparison exists, Ronaldo should be ashamed π€ͺ
Risacdmnuz
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Even though Messi have 20 Ballon d'Or and 10 world cups. I'll still Choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. e get why
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Yeah cause you're emotionally biased and not rational. Messi would be the goat regardless, despite Ronaldo being your favorite player. They don't have to be the same.
UnusualKing
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Even though Messi have 20 Ballon d'Or and 10 world cups. I'll still Choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. e get why
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All I have to say is this
Deemedz4
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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Talk all you want. The only statement cr7 finds had was that Messi didnβt have a World Cup. Now he has it you guys still donβt want to admit. Yβall just donβt like the guy because you know heβs the greatest. MESSI IS THE GOAT. When you find another player to score like a top striker and assist like a top play maker as how Messi has for 2 decades consistently with little to no injury then you can speak. Cr7 just has to settle for second place
michaelkhongsai
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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I like Messi because he conquered South America, Europe & World. He's GOAT.
Emmy619
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Sad truth π€£π€£
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Common Guys, He can still do a Good job, all he need right now is love all around him and the right motivation will bring the best out of him because half everything that happen in the past few months, He's now realize, Nobody can stay ontop forever.β
Beckly
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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Oh yβall still talking about different leagues? Just over a year ago you asked Messi to win an international trophy and now he has 3, 1 more than you goat including a World Cup and youβre talking about 4 leagues.
Jeebdknrsz
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Don't worry Ancelotti we know you're just bitterπππ but Jose said it all πππ
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he said these words when he lost 2:0 champions league semi final at home with the mighty Barca then. and he said...! " there's no shame losing to a team with a best player". then a generalist asked ,u mean Leonel Messi..? he then went like maybe him or xavy or iniesta...! the generalist then popped another question like, don't you think rolnado gonna feel jealous for what u have said..? Jose " truth has to be told black and grey, Messi is like a porn site, everybody likes it but in public they deny"
NajibSF
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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Raphyjay
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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What did he deliver in Portugal? ππ What did he deliver in Juve? π
GangulyAlok
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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oohh yeah he played in 4 and delivered!! Now after a while u will start saying he played in 5 diff leagues and delivered! As u dumb fans will start considering CAMELS LEAGUE too in the top 5 league!! Not before evry hater of messi and blind follower of INSTA GOAT,shouted their lungs out- 1st) messi is playing in farmers league hahaha... 2nd)He cant even score in farmers league,hahaha... 3rd)Ligue1 doesnt even count on top5 leagues!!hahahha... So now u dumb haters what say about CAMELS LEAGUE in saudi? M pretty sure it ud be the best league in europe for u,aint it?m U deepsh#t hypocrites!!ππβπ»
Risacdmnuz
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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4 leagues, as if anyone considers his time at Sporting as a proving point. He literally did nothing in Seria A, Messi would have done so much better. Juventus was winning 8 straight league titles before he came. Messi was better than Ronaldo in Laliga for almost the best part of a decade. Messi from the eye test alone is a more complete player who has mastered every facet of the game.
Cuubdesuyz
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I like Messi but I will still choose Ronaldo as the G.O.A.T. He played in 4 different leagues and still delivers π Our G.O.A.T forever
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Yet he played in the world cup with world class players like Bruno, Cancelo, Ruben Neves, Bernado Silva, Dias, Goncalo Ramos etc and still failed to deliver. Compare the materials at his disposal to that of Messi and now choose your GOAT wisely