Rapper Drake Chooses GOAT Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Rapper Drake Chooses GOAT Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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  • US rapper Drake has settled the debate on who is better between long-term rivals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
  • Ronaldo and Messi have dominated European football since they stepped onto the scene in 2002 and 2004 respectively
  • The GOAT debate between Ronaldo and Messi has been raging on for more than a decade now as they have accumulated 12 Ballon d'Or

Popular US rapper Drake has admitted that he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi when asked to choose between both superstars.

Ronaldo and Messi have both been referred to as the greatest footballers of their generation by their supporters after dominating European football for close to two decades.

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US Rapper Drake has admitted he has always been a Cristiano Ronaldo fan and chose him as the greatest footballer ahead of Lionel Messi. Photo by Sam Bagnall
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According to Sportskeeda, Drake revealed he has always been a Ronaldo fan as he chose the Al Nassr forward over his long-time rival Lionel Messi during Ishowspeed’s Instagram Livestream.

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“For me, probably Ronaldo to be honest,” Drake answered. “But I know that’s probably not gonna go over well. I know it’s Messi’s moment right now, but for me, I’ve just always been a Ronaldo fan. I’m like you.”

Ronaldo and Messi have won multiple team and individual titles in their careers, becoming the two most-awarded Ballon d’Or recipients with five and seven respectively.

Joe Cole names greatest footballer ever

Meanwhile, Chelsea legend, Joe Cole has picked Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player in the history of football, Daily Post reports.

Joe Cole insists that neither Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo nor the late Diego Maradona can be compared to the Argentine World Cup star.

Messi's victory with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup, according to the former England international, has put the debate between the Paris Saint-Germain superstar and Ronaldo to rest.

Fernando Torres settles GOAT debate

Earlier, Sports Brief reported the football world continues to be divided on who’s the greatest of all time between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The decades-long debate continues to rage on, with former and current footballers weighing in with thoughts on who’s better between both superstars.

Former Liverpool and Chelsea forward Fernando Torres picked Messi ahead of Ronaldo, thereby staking his claim on the debate on which of the superstars is superior.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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