Cristiano Ronaldo was the best player in the world last season, according to former Manchester City star Micah Richards - but Gareth Bale remains the finest the right-back ever faced.
"I think Ronaldo is the best this year because what he did for his country was amazing," he told Goal. "He and Messi are unbelievable, Van Dijk also was good but what Messi and Ronaldo doing is amazing."
However, despite having crossed swords with Ronaldo during his Manchester United days, Richards does not rate him as his toughest opponent, instead singling out Wales international Bale as the hardest man he faced in his career.
"For me, it's Gareth Bale," he added. "When he was in Tottenham he was a top player and [he] still [is]. Me and him used to have one-on-one battles".
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Even Micah knows who the GOAT IS
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Michael Owen once said, " Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player to ever play the game"
dontalknonsense
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you said the truth man but florentino will even offer his life to take the award from cr7.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
KingJerryTheGreat
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Gareth Bale was a beast in his Tottenham days just how Modric too was in the same team as a great combo......
Kapcdoryz
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I can understand ronaldo fans but we all know d truth even if we try to avoid it messi is beta dan ronaldo Ronaldo is a world class player azin I like seeing him play but messi is just something else Ronaldo fans will praise ronaldo Messi fans will praise messi but we all know messi is beta dan him
B-bek CR
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Ronaldo is best player & Bale has been best finisher...He is right but this season everything is going not in a right way...Bale problem with Zidane hasn't given him to rise up & Cristiano Ronaldo is also having a bit better than average season.... Hope both gets onto peak soon
wubblsyz
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MESSI better Goal ratio than RONALDO and more trophies than RONALDO RONALDO has PLAYED more games FOR ME MESSI IS BETTER THAN RONALDO
Rashnic/GOAT/CR7
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Whatever Messi fans says, one thing can't be changed, "CR7 IS THE G.O.A.T"