Samuel Eto'o has had his say on the greatest players ever debate.
While the recently retired forward spoke of his admiration for Diego Maradona, he believes that Ronaldo Nazario, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had a greater impact.
"I have great respect for Diego Maradona, but the players who have most marked modern football are Ronaldo, Messi and Cristiano," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
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Albania1912
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RONALDINHO HE CHANGE FOOTBALL WITH HIS SMILE😊
Albania1912
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I REALLY MISS HIM.REGENDINHO He made me love football MY FAVORITE EVER WITH R.KAKA AND LEO MESSI.
Mosanya
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Yeah...messi and Ronaldo where the one who made the fans cause fight on who is the best, they are the one who made football to be such a big deal today, they are also the one we admire and love the best, they're the greatest we have ever seen in football, they are exceptional and phenomenal, and clearly are the kings of football till they retire, though legends like Ronaldo, Maradona, Pele, made their mark as football icons, but messi and Ronaldo will forever be known as football irreplaceable gifts.
vutprsuz
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Kg4991
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Who wants the drug addict cheater MARADONA. Messi, Ronaldo, CR7, Ronaldinho and Zidane are 1000 times better than him. These are real legends who play mostly fair (diving is part of the game) never give in to any illegal drugs.
princebaba01
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Eto'o: I respect Maradona, but Ronaldo, Messi and Cristiano marked modern football MESSI and RONALDO are the 🐐
Albania1912
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That's true but I would mantion RONALDINHO as well
Vezeimorz
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Samuel eto'o I am ur compatriot but when u talk about morden football and u leave ronaldhinho out it's like there is a new kind of weed u are manufacturing these days.
nigeljoseph
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Ronaldinho is a great player and had a great impact in fans all over the world not even messi or cr have the skills that ronaldinho displayed on the pitch and i am a barca fan
lakclmsyz
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Top 5 of the last 30 years: 1. Ronaldo Delima 2. Cristiano and Lionel Messi 3. Zidane 4. Ronaldinho 5. Romario
akish24
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But Maradona remains a genius. He career path did let him down a bit like ronaldino but still the debate for the Goat is between him and his compatriot messi.
Cacbelnosy
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people are talking but they don't know what they are saying,what criteria did you use to chose who is better than others,before we go to who is better we should know the requirements,then we can decide,Messi and Ronaldo scores many goals but they can't control the ball as Zidane and Ronaldinho did,if we talk about many goals i don't think there is any human footballer who scored many goals as Pele Messi and Ronaldo are the best at the moment but not all time,we all know who is Zidane they use to call him god of football Magician,for me Zidane is better than Messi and Ronaldo
vutprsuz
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DaMhztourage
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Eto'o is a legend himself , so he gave respect to whom it's due , and absolutely on point with his opinion
Seyimpstyz
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this was a bit biased ,he only choose strikers.....because Etoo was a striker....Ronaldo messi and CR are All strikers...but you need other players like zidane,Pirlo and maldin......That's why this debate of the Greatest player of All times sometimes,I dont Agree with because,it only chooses strikers..
Johnchima
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Fabcinpt
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it's amazing to me that every one of you always got stuck on does same players all the time . it's kind of sad . . I am not trying to convince anyone . but does players are not as good as player like Roberto baggio . and they will never be .