“You Just Have to Give It to Him” – Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo Ditched by Tottenham Hotspur Legend as He Makes Lionel Messi’s World Cup Claim

Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? This matter, of deciding who’s the greater one, has been a subject of debate for fans and pundits over the years. The multiple-time Ballon d’Or winners excelled at the highest level of soccer for more than a decade. However, a Tottenham Hotspur legend opted for La Pulga over the Portuguese soccer legend. He claimed that his triumph at the 2022 World Cup was good enough to make the cut!

Lionel Messi clinched his inaugural World Cup with his ecstatic performances. The Argentine was instrumental in outshining any other stars in the tournament. His dedication and goal-scoring prowess stood out in every game. Furthermore, the English veteran regarded Messi for securing the World Cup to end Argentina’s 36-year drought on the grandest stage.

Spurs icon cannot ‘see past’ Lionel Messi’s WC triumph, outweighs Cristiano Ronaldo

Jermain Defoe believes that Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo, primarily due to the inclusion of the World Cup in his trophy closest. The Barcelona icon netted seven goals in the entire tournament. Messi also played a pivotal role in his decisive late goal against France in the final game, following Argentina’s victory in the penalty shootout. Defoe acknowledged the remarkable stint from the PSG star in the World Cup, even during this twilight of his career.

The Tottenham legend remarked in an interview, “Obviously, Messi won a world cup, so it’s difficult to see past that. He won the World Cup and not only a World Cup, the way he performed in that World Cup when I can imagine the pressure well. The pressure was on because probably his last to do that, so to go out likely the way he has in terms of World Cup”.

On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t exhibit his scoring ability as he showcased in the previous editions of the World Cup. CR7 scored a single goal in the tournament, forcing him to sit out of Portugal’s games against Switzerland and Morocco. However, the 5x Ballon d’Or winner’s ‘GOAT’ case doesn’t hold the most strength after La Pulga’s global triumph.

We all know that the fans won’t stop the GOAT debate anytime soon. But has anyone ever asked the two icons how they feel about it? Luckily, a few months ago, Cristiano Ronaldo had a few eye-opening thoughts on the same. Let’s dive deeper.

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s thoughts on his rivalry with La Pulga

CR7 believes his legendary rivalry with Lionel Messi is over after 15 years of illustrious performances. They scored tons of goals for club and country in their career and made a resounding impact on the soccer and sports universe as a whole. Cristiano Ronaldo remarked that the spectators have backed and relished this healthy rivalry throughout the years.

In an interview, he said, “The rivalry is over, It was good, a healthy rivalry that spectators liked a lot. Whoever likes Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t have to hate Messi or vice-versa because they’re both very good. They changed the history of football, and they keep on doing it”. Both the veterans have now departed from European soccer, years after demonstrating their dominance on the pitch. However, the debate over the GOAT continues among soccer fans even when these legends approach the fag end of their career.

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