Alphonso Davies: Bayern Munich Stalwart Appears to Crown Lionel Messi GOAT With Latest Post

• Lionel Messi edged Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate with the World Cup
• The Argentine also won his 8th Ballon d'Or, three more than the Portuguese
• Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies appears to have entered the debate recently

One would think Lionel Messi winning the World Cup will finally put an end to the GOAT debate, but it still rages on as Alphonso Davies becomes the latest to share his thoughts.

Messi and Cristiano have been embroiled in a battle of who is the best since 2008, and both men have redefined how the sport is viewed, winning multiple titles and individual awards.

The former Barcelona star led Argentina to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the only silverware left in his trophy cabinet and a trophy his rival has never won.

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Both men have left European football, with the Argentine playing for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer while the Portuguese is with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.

Davies appears to settle GOAT debate

Footballers and popular figures worldwide take sides in the debate for different reasons, and occasionally, someone springs up with reasons to support one over the other.

Via AlbicelesteTalk on X, Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies shared a photo of Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain number 30 shirt on Instagram as he arrived in Canada for the holiday.

Per SportBible, the Canadian had the pleasure of swapping shirts with his idol this year after Bayern’s 1-0 win over PSG in the Champions League. He was previously turned down in 2020 after the Germans beat Barcelona 8-2.

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Ronaldo, endorsed by other sports stars

Sports Brief analysed 6 other sports stars who chose Ronaldo as their GOAT, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, who did siuuu in front of Messi at the Leagues Cup final.

These stars can be considered GOATs in their respective sports and made the Portuguese their greatest footballer ever, with each his own reasons.

Nadal stylishly settles GOAT debate

Sports Brief previously reported that Rafael Nadal stylishly settled the GOAT debate, mixing honesty with some bit of diplomacy due to his association.

The tennis star picked Messi as the best but added that he should not have said anything because he is a Real Madrid fan, the club Ronaldo played at for nine years.