Who is the greatest soccer player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi? If anybody follows soccer, they must have heard this question. It has been an unsettled debate among the fans for over a decade. But the YouTuber KSI claims the debate might finally see a conclusion after the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 finals.
Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, better known as KSI, is a well-known English YouTuber. Further, he is also a successful rapper and a boxer. Along with content creation and other ventures, KSI has a great interest in soccer. He has even played the sport during the Sidemen Charity Matches alongside his fellow Sidemen members and YouTube creators.
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KSI claims the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate would end after the FIFA World Cup
The 29-year-old seems to favor the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo. But like every other LM 10 fan, he couldn’t solidify his answer to this debate as Messi never won a World Cup. But Argentina winning against Croatia and moving to finals have gotten Olatunji closer to proving Messi is the best.
One of the key figures behind Argentina’s great run in the World Cup is Messi. The Barcelona legend has taken his nation to the finals and is only a match away from lifting the World Cup. Meanwhile, his greatest rival Ronaldo saw the exit after a crushing defeat against Morocco in the quarter-finals.
KSI went to his Twitter to share that the 35-year-old would settle the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate after he and Argentina win the World Cup. The Sidemen member wrote, “If Argentina wins the World Cup, the Messi vs Ronaldo debate would be over.”
Fans, as usual, had mixed reactions to Olatunji’s claim
Fans were divided in the comments section of this tweet from KSI. The Messi fans claimed the Argentine has already proved his worth long ago. Meanwhile, Ronaldo fans hailed the Portuguese superstar as the “Greatest of All Time” in the comments, as he dominated in different soccer leagues. Let’s look at some reactions.
Messi won that long ago brother
— george (@StokeyyG2) December 13, 2022
It was over time again lad. Ronaldo is the goat 🐐 done it in 3 top leagues. 3 ucl titles in a row.
— Alex (@mralexthfc) December 14, 2022
It’s already over…🐐 pic.twitter.com/iyoEMHkUNY
— Elchapo (@Elchapo996) December 13, 2022
I've been backing Ronaldo for years, but Messi's influence this World Cup has sealed it for me. Ronaldo has been dropped and people are saying Portugal and United are better without him. Argentina are half a team without Messi. That settles it imo.
— Ross Gillett 🏴 (@S18RSG) December 13, 2022
Ronaldo played half his career in England and leagues where they play defense if Messi played in England one year he'd retire after 6 games and never return
— Hugh Mongus (@HughMongus13) December 14, 2022
Since Portugal out already and Argentina playing semis, there is no more debate. Messi's running and goal in semis is the last nail on the coffin of that debate.
— Himanshu Pareek (@Sports_Himanshu) December 13, 2022
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It was over the moment Messi scored 91 goals😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— mx (@MessiMX30iiii) December 13, 2022
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Lionel Messi led Argentina would face either Morocco or France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 finals. Who do you think would win this tournament?
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