Anthony Joshua Weighs in on Cristiano Ronaldo Versus Lionel Messi Debate

• Opinion remains divided on who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is the better player
• The two icons have dominated football for over a decade but are approaching the end of their careers
• Anthony Joshua is the latest star to delve into the unending GOAT debate

The discussion surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has remained a prominent topic of conversation for football enthusiasts ever since the duo first stepped onto the pitch in the early 2000s.

Sports personalities have often divided opinions among fans, pundits, and fellow footballers, on who between the duo is the better player.

Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the football scene for years since they shot to prominence, with the pair winning an eyewatering 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them.

Having amassed a collective total of 1,680 goals across all competitions, the Argentine and the Portuguese undoubtedly stand as two of the football's greatest players of all time, and their enduring rivalry will be etched in the annals of football history.

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Now, former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has weighed in on the discussion, offering his judgment on which of the two football legends he deems superior.

Anthony Joshua's take on Ronaldo vs Messi

Joshua extended his support to the Portuguese sharpshooter, citing his unwavering off-field dedication and the notion that he might need to exert greater effort to reach specific milestones, in contrast to Messi, whom AJ perceives as possessing more innate talent.

The ex-Olympic gold medalist said:

“I am going Cristiano Ronaldo. They are both great, but I feel Messi is more of a natural, Ronaldo really had to work at it. Both work hard, of course, but Ronaldo needed to do more, and did it.”

With five Ballons d'Or awards, 859 goals, and a remarkable collection of 34 trophies throughout his career, Ronaldo boasts one of the most impressive resumes in the history of the game.

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Ronaldo lauds Messi

Sports Brief also reported that in a controversial interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo hailed Messi and Zinedine Zidane as two of the greatest he had ever witnessed.

The bombshell sit-down, which contributed to the Portuguese veteran's bitter split from Manchester United, also included a number of fascinating Ronaldo comments.