Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo Thread Attempts To Settle The GOAT Debate Once And For All

A fan has produced a comprehensive Twitter thread in the hopes of settling the long-running GOAT debate surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The Juventus superstar and Barcelona captain dominated world football in the previous decade and are widely revered as the best players in history.

But that hasn't stopped Ronaldo, 34, from being frequently compared to Messi, 32, in head-to-head heated arguments.

Now, Twitter user Altin Ademaj has highlighted Messi and Ronaldo's "best attributes, achievements, records [and] statistics."

From individual achievements such as Ballon d'Or wins to performances in major international tournaments, Ademaj has compiled wide-ranging stats for fans to "conclude which one is the better player."

Messi broke his Ballon d'Or deadlock with Ronaldo after he captured France Football's coveted prize at the end of 2019.

But the 32-year-old Argentine superstar won the award by the slimmest of margins ahead of Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk.

Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Serie A, Lionel Messi, Portugal, Juventus, Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo, La Liga, Barca

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