Lionel Messi opens up on ‘GOAT’ debate with fellow legend Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘It’s always been a great battle…’

Lionel Messi opens up on ‘GOAT’ debate with fellow legend Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘It’s always been a great battle…’

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo aren’t just the leading players of their generation – they are widely considered among the greatest to have ever played football, and their rivalry among the most intense in sporting history. Choosing the ‘Greatest Of All Time’ (GOAT) between the two thus is a fierce debate.

The iconic rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi had hit its peak when they were playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively in the Spanish top division LaLiga. Reuters