Ronaldo Nazario Declares Winner in Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi Debate

• Ronaldo Nazario has already made his feelings clear on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
• But the Brazilian superstar has resolved the debate in a recent video once and for all
• The 'original' Ronaldo is considered among the greatest strikers in football history

Ronaldo Nazario has made his choice between footballing icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in a recent video.

The debate regarding whether Ronaldo or Messi deserves the title of the greatest player of their generation has been the focal point of football for the past 15 years.

When evaluating the individual merits and influences of both players, few are as qualified as the Original Ronaldo, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner and one of the game's greatest players in history.

In an interview with Mail Sports, the two-time World Cup winner didn't hesitate to select Messi when tasked with choosing between the Argentine and Ronaldo.

Sergio Ramos discloses why he rejected offers to join Ronaldo in Saudi and Messi in the MLS

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This isn't the initial occasion where the former Real Madrid, Barcelona, and AC Milan forward has voiced support for Messi.

Last year, 'R9' listed the eight greatest players in history, and to everyone's surprise, omitted the Portuguese superstar.

"I think there is a very, very special group where you have Diego, Messi, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Pele, Van Basten, Ronaldinho. I would include myself," he revealed. "Let the fans say, let them debate it in the bars. But you can’t rank them, can’t compare generations."

When Ronaldo met Ronaldo

Sports Brief previously reported on Cristiano Ronaldo meeting Ronaldo Nazario at the Tyson Fury versus Francis Ngannou bout in Saudi Arabia.

R9 was ringside as the Al-Nassr striker arrived at the venue with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez. The two football icons then warmly embraced.

Both Ronaldos got to enjoy an entertaining 10-round boxing fight in the Middle Eastern nation, which Fury won in controversial circumstances.