Messi v Ronaldo: Patrice Evra Offers Amusing Opinion on GOAT Debate

• Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has urged people to stop the comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
• Messi captained Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar while Ronaldo’s Portugal were eliminated in the quarterfinals
• Both players have constantly been revered as the greatest footballers of all time due to their various accomplishments on and off the pitch

Patrice Evra is no longer enjoying the constant debate from fans on who is the greatest of all time between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The former Manchester United defender was teammates with Ronaldo at Old Trafford, but he says it is difficult to choose between Cristiano and Lionel Messi.

According to Sportskeeda, Evra has revealed Messi now has the edge on the GOAT debate over Ronaldo after winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina.

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"People will say he's the GOAT now that Messi has won the World Cup, but others will say Ronaldo, because he has won the Euros. So, it's difficult but winning the World Cup Messi will be the GOAT in the eyes of people, because it's the ultimate prize."

Messi added the World Cup trophy to an already full trophy cabinet that includes winning the Copa America, four UEFA Champions League trophies, and the Finallisma.

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Meanwhile, Erling Haaland has described the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as a perfect thing, suggesting that it has made both players push themselves, Daily Post reports.

Both players have won the most Ballon d’Or awards as Messi has carted away seven while Ronaldo is stuck on five awards.

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Ronaldo and Messi have had a rivalry spanning more than 10 years but are now in the twilight of their enviable careers.

Ancelotti gives brilliant analysis on GOAT debate

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the never-ending debate of who is the better among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the headlines, following Argentina's World Cup triumph.

Argentina, captained by Leo Messi, clinched the FIFA World Cup, which has proven elusive since the legendary Diego Maradona guided La Albiceleste to eternal glory in 1986.

Weighing in on the discussion, Ancelotti, who coached Ronaldo during his stint with Real Madrid, believes the rivalry between the pair elevated their games to a dizzying height.