Messi Vs Ronaldo: Is The Debate Over ‘Who Is The GOAT’ Finally Settled?
There is certainly no doubt that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two greatest footballers of the first quarter of the 21st century. But who is better when pitted against each other and how do their stats compare? When it comes to Messi vs Ronaldo, the debate over who’s better has been going on for two decades and may have just come to a close at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Before we dive into the statistics to try to find an answer, it is important to note that even FIFA now apparently considers the debate to be over with Messi leading Argentina to its third World Cup championship. “The GOAT debate is settled. The ultimate prize is now part of the collection. The legacy is complete,” read a tweet posted by FIFA, with a picture of Messi holding the World Cup in one hand and his fifth Player of the Match award in the tournament after the final against France. The tweet later appeared to have been deleted, but a version of it was also shared by Budweiser, the offici...