When Casemiro Named Ronaldo Among His 3 Football GOATs

• Casemiro singled out three players as the greatest footballers of his generation
• The Brazilian included Lionel Messi in his list, admitting it was always a pleasure playing against the Argentine
• Messi recently won his eighth Ballon d'Or award, the most by any player in the history of the prize

The debate on who is football's greatest of all time has often left fans and pundits divided.

Al Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi are often regarded as two of the greatest players of the current generation.

The duo has dominated the football scene for years, with their longevity, talent, and experience helping them win multiple honours.

Messi and Ronaldo have won an incredible 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them, with the former carting home the prestigious award a record eight times.

Earlier in the year, Casemiro was confronted with the question of who he regards as the greatest footballer of his generation.

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The Manchester United midfielder went on to include Ronaldo in a list of three players that he regards as the greatest of all time.

The Brazilian also singled out Messi for praise as well as his fellow countryman Neymar Jr.

"I had the pleasure of seeing Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, who are the three greatest of my generation," Casemiro told Brazilian magazine Placar.

"Lionel Messi made his mark. You can't deny it. He was always a rival, with Barcelona and with Argentina. There was no way to escape it.

"But those who like football, like Messi. It was a pleasure playing against him. He is a guy who does not need comment. You just have to admire him," he added.

According to Sportbible, Casemiro played alongside Cristiano for years at Real Madrid, winning multiple titles together.

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Casemiro linked with Man United exit

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Casemiro's possible Man United exit ahead of the January transfer window.

The Brazilian joined the Red Devils in the summer of 2022 from La Liga giants Real Madrid for an initial £60m plus £10m in add-ons.