Gerard Pique and Angel Di Maria see eye to eye regarding who out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is greater – both siding with the Argentinian.
The great debate that has enamoured fans, pundits, managers and professional players alike is whether the technically brilliant Messi or bullishly impervious Ronaldo is football’s brightest ever light. Many sides fight their battles for either party off of the pitch, whereas, for this pair of world-beating stars, they’ve experienced just how incredible both are directly.
Di Maria starred up front with Ronaldo at Real Madrid, having also been guided to World Cup glory by Messi. Pique, who was part of the same Manchester United squad as the Portuguese star, won a trio of Champions League titles with Messi.
However, while it may be expected that Pique, who played just 596 minutes with Ronaldo at Old Trafford, prefers his long-time peer Messi, Di Maria, who spent the best part of four years at the Bernabeu with the now 39-year-old, has surprisingly opted for his countryman instead.
"For me, Messi and Cristiano are the two best players in history,” Di Maria told admitted Clank Media. “But, it is obvious that Leo has no comparison to any other player."
Di Maria’s mind may have been fairly swayed by the 2022 World Cup, where Messi’s Argentina triumphed. The current Inter Miami man scored in every stage – becoming the first player ever to do so and subsequently being named the player of the tournament.
Although Di Maria won a Champions League and Spanish league title alongside Ronaldo, it seemed like an obvious decision for the winger, much like it was for retired defender Pique.
“Messi has always been different from the others,” Pique admitted to AS. “Cristiano is the best of humans, but Leo is an alien. He doesn’t belong on this planet.
“I saw him training every day doing incredible things. There will never be another player with his speed of thought and the same determination. He arrived at 13 and played the same way both in the youth team and with the first team.”
Messi and Pique partnered for three Champions League crowns and a staggering eight La Liga titles - a trio of which they were aided by now-Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
“We had incredible talents, but the most extraordinary thing was the combination with Pep,” Pique added. “We came together, me as a player and him as a coach. There was Messi, Xavi, Iniesta, Puyol, Busquets, all homegrown.
“We had always known each other, and everything was natural. On a tactical and strategic level, he is a genius, he knows how to read games, predict how they will end, he gives you the necessary tools to counterattack and defend. And when it comes to transmitting the motivational message, he is unbeatable. He has kept his concentration high for years.”
putimopruy
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It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Bruce2019
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how does this even make any news? stop wasting our time. that's expected of pique and Maria. ask Zidane and morinho and the agreement will instantly change.
Rozabckns
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Messi is not even skill,cr7 is super skilled and way more technical,cr7 goat
Yozlnoprty
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Christiano Ronaldo fans deep in their hearts know the truth that Lionel Messi is the greatest player ever but they will never say the true, for me this debate have ended ever since 😡😡
Luuacrsu
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I give more value to the opinions of legends like Pele, Figo, Raul, Maldini, Beckenbauer, Ronaldo Nazario, Terry, Linekar, Beckham, Scholes, Rooney, Ribery, Modric, Hazard, Salah, Klopp, Capello, Wenger, Scolari, Conte etc. who were not teammates/coaches/countrymen of Messi. The kids will easily fall for show offs. The grownups have a better understanding about what it really is.
putimopruy
20
how does this even make any news? stop wasting our time. that's expected of pique and Maria. ask Zidane and morinho and the agreement will instantly change.
Both Mouhriho and Zidane are team Messi!
fodadlyz
16
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Ronaldo has to come from another league to compete with your so called best player.we see what a waste player he is after leaving Barcelona.He needs he’s team mates around him.Ronaldo prove he’s the best in different leagues.That’s a street winner.Not dadaba getting help from his parents
zuyabcips
16
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Can you do the same comparison on their UCL performance during the same period you just mentioned?
zawabklsy
15
If Messi is GOAT show us his alieness in other games system apart from Barca and Argentina?? Facts must be said that he who conquers has the mastery but he who' master can't conquers. So Ronaldo is the conquerer PERIOD. This argument about World Cup doesn't yield anything because himself Messi didn't win alone he did so through guidance from the coach, manager and the entire team who are actually selected based on first class abilities to deliver. So the games plan is not Messi being great but the team being organize right from backroom staff to the field. Ronaldo has not won World Cup because teams were not organized. It doesn't mean Ronaldo is not skilled compared to Messi. He(Ronaldo) is by far above Messi million times.
putimopruy
15
that short man knows football and so does cr7 but I'm a Ronaldo fan as you are a Messi fan. we keep it there. no argument can change that fact
Even Perez, Ramos and other accept Messi's supremacy over Cristiano.Even when Cristiano wanted new wages with real Madrid like that of Messi but Perez told Cristiano that he is not Messi and that Madrid will never pay him same as Messi because he is not Messi. Don't forget Messi destroyed Cristiano at Bernabeu with fantastic hatrick and that was the end of Cristiano in Madrid, they never see Cristiano as been able to deliver Madrid from the hand of Messi and Barcelona and was the reason Cristiano sacked by Perez.
wopdeipruz
14
I personally go for Ronaldo because he managed to compete with the talented one... it's not easy to put the effort he put to be the best ... Ronaldo is a winner ,he has passion
NobleOT
13
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
You do good with stats and you left out UCL within that same 9 years 😅😂🤣
NanbalRaphael
13
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
We would have been SCAMMED by CR7 if MESSI wasn't born in their era. Thank God.
soliddusote
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I give more value to the opinions of legends like Pele, Figo, Raul, Maldini, Beckenbauer, Ronaldo Nazario, Terry, Linekar, Beckham, Scholes, Rooney, Ribery, Modric, Hazard, Salah, Klopp, Capello, Wenger, Scolari, Conte etc. who were not teammates/coaches/countrymen of Messi. The kids will easily fall for show offs. The grownups have a better understanding about what it really is.
90% of people you mentioned chose messi😭
feabcemnpz
11
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Messi stayed in 1 country. (France dont count.) Cr7 went top in the 3 big leagues. Ronaldo turned portugal from nothing into a powerhouse. Messi was part of a star studded argentinian team which continually failed on the world stage until they got there “free ride” at the last world cup. Nuff said. Messi is great - Ronaldo is an amazing freak.
MCqueen11
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It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Don’t use this your sense to cross the high way..
Akashshaw
11
how does this even make any news? stop wasting our time. that's expected of pique and Maria. ask Zidane and morinho and the agreement will instantly change.
They will tell the same kiddo.
Jekbdipuy
10
Messi is the FIFA best and cr7 is the best for the entire univers
tkay7512
10
how does this even make any news? stop wasting our time. that's expected of pique and Maria. ask Zidane and morinho and the agreement will instantly change.
Both Zidane and Mourihno who managed Ronaldo have both said Messi is way ahead of Ronaldo
Davichi
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Key word "PSG" the French club with basically unlimited money and even a spursy coach poch won a trophy here
I guess you closed your eyes to the fact that Juventus won Seria A about 8 seasons in a role before Ronaldo joined? They got him because they thought they'd win UCL with him which was a total failure and that mistake has caused them dearly. Al nassr used to win trophies before Ronaldo was chased out of United, rejected by clubs in UCL and joined them but they've failed to win anything with him even after bringing other stars like Mane. Inter Miami signed ONLY Messi and he led them to their FIRST EVER trophy in the history of the club before Suarez and co joined. Let's not even talk about WC (the greatest tournament in football) which Messi (THE MVP) dominated and won with Argentina. When Ronaldo manages to score a goal in the knockout stage, maybe we'd talk about it. Let him also try to win the MVP of an major international tournament. I know you won't still spot the difference... 😂
Tupbeior
9
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Even common sense that is very common u don,t have
Wazaceimn
8
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
You just wrote a long whole of bullshit You’re a mad person I won’t lie to you You are really dumb You don’t have a point with this nonsense you wrote
Kiddokizzy
8
Can you do the same comparison on their UCL performance during the same period you just mentioned?
Let us count ballon di or .. golden shoe and individual achievement in that time..😂😂😂
lebcnrtz
8
It is satanically barbaric and criminally insane to even imagine that Cristiano is equal to Messi. Both played head to head in laliga for 9 yrs both played 30 matches against each other, Cristiano won 8 times while Messi won 14 times both played 8 draws. Cristiano scored 18 goals and Messi 21 goals. Cristiano won 2 laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 same time. Cristiano won 2 highest goals scorer in laliga in 9yrs and Messi won 6 times. Cristiano was totally subdued, dominated, annihilated,disarmed, captured and conquered by Messi! You see why Cristiano ran away from Messi shadows in laliga? So what better way to compare both than this? Now you see reason some persons should have their brains examined? Messi is just Cristiano's Nemesis! Cristiano will always wake up and pray and wish Messi was never born! Messi has caused lot of pains, sleepless nights, nightmares and heartbreaks to Cristiano and his fans over 2 decades and the pain and agony still going on til date. Cristiano is hardworking just to compete with Messi, Messi is a genius and an alien, a magician from another planet!
Cho Cho Cho, you talk too much