Former Real Madrid Boss Fabio Capello Claims Lionel Messi is Better Than Cristiano Ronaldo

• Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the football scene
• The duo is widely regarded as two of the finest players of their generation
• The legends have won 13 Ballon d'Or awards, with Messi winning three more

Legendary manager Fabio Capello, who steered Real Madrid to glory twice, has reignited the never-ending Lionel Messi vs Ronaldo debate.

Messi and Ronaldo have dominated the football scene for years, with the success cementing their place as two of the finest players of their generation.

To put their dominance into perspective, the duo has won an incredible 13 Ballon d'Or awards between them, with Messi winning a record eight.

Given the duo's success, opinion has always been divided on who between them is the greatest of all time.

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Capello has become the latest high-profile player to delve into the GOAT debate.

Capello chooses between Messi and Ronaldo

While acknowledging Ronaldo's immense talent, the legendary manager does not place the Portuguese on the same pedestal as the Inter Miami star.

"Ronaldo's a phenomenal player, a goal-scoring machine. He's stacked trophies and Ballon d'Ors, but he hasn't reached Messi's level of genius," Capello declared via Sportskeeda.

"I saw Messi at the Gamper trophy, and within 25 minutes, I was asking Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard if I could loan him! He was a genius on the pitch," Capello reminisced.

This debate got a fresh twist this weekend after Messi, now dazzling in Major League Soccer for Inter Miami, shattered a record previously held by Ronaldo.

With a brace against Nashville SC, Messi became the fastest player to reach 830 goals in 1,056 games – a staggering 100 games fewer than Ronaldo. The Portuguese superstar currently sits at 885 goals across his career.

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While Messi rewrites history books, Ronaldo is not slowing down either.

Recently, he bagged his 65th career hat-trick in a Saudi Pro League match against Abha Club.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Ronaldo taking time off his busy schedule to spend with his family.

The Al Nassr star recently shared photos of him and his partner, Georgina, spending some good time together.