Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Who's better?

People love to compare the sport's best players. From the days of Pele to the years of Maradona, to the reign of Zidane, football has seen some phenomenal athletes. In modern times, we are lucky to have two all-time greats: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And this brings us to the most frequently asked question: who is the best?

Well, everyone has their own opinion. Mario Balotelli, an Italian professional footballer, says, “Ronaldo can shoot with the right, the left, his head. He’s very fast, his resistance is amazing.” Messi, however, is a left-footed player. He can’t play well with his right foot. So he prefers Ronaldo's style to Messi's. The Brazilian football legend Pele says "It's not that I like Messi or Cristiano more, when people ask me, I always say that you cannot compare them." However, he adds he would pick Messi over Ronaldo. “Messi can do more than just scoring goals,” says Pele. Sir Alex Ferguson, the greatest Scottish manager ever, cannot separate Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. “ They're both fantastic players who can create and score goals, both of them. When great players get to that level, it's all about the small details,” he says.

It seems that the 'Messi vs. Cristiano' debate has no conclusion. It’s important to recognise and appreciate the talents of both. They are, undoubtedly, two of the best players to have ever played the beautiful game. So pick your preference – but enjoy them while they’re still around!