Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: African football legend ends GOAT controversy, says ‘for me it’s more natural’

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Photo: Inter Miami/Cristiano Ronaldo – X

Former Nigerian football star JJ Okocha has chosen one of them. Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi as your GOAT. messi And ronaldo They are often regarded as two of the finest players to have ever played the game. The pair dominated football’s most prestigious individual honour, the Ballon d’Or, for an unrivalled decade from 2008 to 2017. Even though both Messi and Ronaldo are now in their 30s, they continue to perform at the highest level, aiming to add to their already impressive trophy collection.

“They are both the best players but for me, the personal best player is Messi because he seems more natural to me,” Okocha said in a chat with Pulse Fun Facts (via Daily Post ).

Reaching the twilight of their legendary careers, both Messi and Ronaldo are making waves in football outside Europe. Lionel Messi is drawing huge crowds in the US with Inter Miami, while Cristiano Ronaldo is setting new records in the Middle East with Al-Nassr.

In the current season, Leo Messi has scored 16 goals in as many matches for Inter Miami. He also won the Copa America title with Argentina when La Albiceleste beat Colombia 1-0 in the final. He returned after a 2-month break due to an ankle injury during the Copa America final.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has scored 4 goals in 5 games for Al Nassr so far. He recently etched his name in the history books as he became the first player in the history of the game to score 900 senior professional goals.