Messi or Ronaldo? Fans Still Divided on Football GOAT Despite Argentina’s World Cup Win

• Argentine talisman Lionel Messi is believed to have cemented his status as football's GOAT
• This is after Messi led his country to World Cup glory against defending champions France
• However, there is a section of fans who contend Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest of all time

Fans have shared varied opinions on who is the football GOAT between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, in the wake of the 2022 World Cup.

The Qatar edition of the global football tournament was touted to settle the never-ending debate, with the two football greats making each their fifth appearances in the competition.

However, it was Messi who came out on top, as he led Argentina to their first World Cup triumph since 1986.

The PSG star scored an incredible seven goals during the tournament, including a brace during the pulsating final against France.

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Ronaldo had an outing to forget meanwhile, as his Portugal side were eliminated by underdogs Morocco in the quarters, with the ex-Man United star scoring just once.

GOAT debate not yet settled

Argentina's World Cup glory had many suggesting that Messi has effectively cemented his place as the football GOAT.

However, a section of fans still contend that Ronaldo is the GOAT, with a tweet by Football Tweet showing fans still divided on who is the better player.

"Now the World Cup is finished...Has your opinion on the GOAT debate changed?" the account posted.

Below are reactions from fans:

@Falcon6380 said:

"Yeah, It confirmed to me that Ronaldo is the one & only and true football."

@tajamal added:

"Well there are a lot of people that have changed their GOAT in the last couple of days, But The Real Ones Will Always Stay True To There GOAT #CR7."

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@kennethidara noted:

"Ronaldo is my G.O.A.T."

@Goatnaldo claimed:

"Nope. Ronaldo was, is and will be the greatest of all time."

@Pauljackson quipped:

"Messi has always been a better footballer and a better player to watch."

@eliotchauke posted:

"If winning world cup makes 1 a goat. Then Pele Is the G.O.A.T."

Iniesta speaks about Messi

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Andres Iniesta is of the opinion that the GOAT debate will still rage on, despite Messi's World Cup triumph.

The veteran striker inspired his country to the Mundial after beating France 4-2 on penalties, after a 3-3 draw in a thrilling final at the Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

The South Americans raced into a two-goal lead through Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria, before two Kylian Mbappe goals saw the defending champions pull level in spectacular fashion.