Messi vs Ronaldo: Ancelotti Gives Brilliant Analysis on GOAT Debate

• Carlo Ancelotti has opted to sit on the fence in the Messi and Ronaldo GOAT debate
• Messi reached eternal glory with Argentina, guiding them to a third World Cup title
• Ronaldo and Portugal exited the World Cup in the quarter-final tie against Morocco

The never-ending debate of who is the better among Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the headlines, following Argentina's World Cup triumph.

Argentina, captained by Leo Messi, clinched the FIFA World Cup, which has proven elusive since the legendary Diego Maradona guided La Albiceleste to eternal glory in 1986.

According to Football London, Argentina's success at the expense of France saw many conclude the Ronaldo versus Messi debate is now a forgone conclusion, with the PSG star's awe-inspiring performance in the final cementing his legacy as the greatest footballer to have ever graced the sport.

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Weighing in on the discussion, Ancelotti, who coached Ronaldo during his stint with Real Madrid, believes the rivalry between the pair elevated their games to a dizzying height.

“The Ronaldo and Messi rivalry motivated both of them and kept the competition high," he said as quoted by MadridXtra.

Ancelotti, who prefers to remain neutral in the debate, acknowledged Messi's World Cup triumph but was quick to throw in Ronaldo's excellence in the Champions League.

"Messi ended with a World Cup and Ronaldo didn’t, but he had an extraordinary career, especially with Real Madrid.”

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Argentina captain Messi finally won the trophy that has eluded him for his entire football career - the FIFA World Cup.

Argentina defeated France 4-2 on penalties after a completely ludicrous 120 minutes of football.

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After the South Americans' triumph, a number of footballers took to social media to offer their thoughts on the Messi and Ronaldo debate.

Ancelotti discusses Argentina's triumph

Sports Brief earlier reported that Real Madrid manager Ancelotti has explained why Argentina deserved their World Cup triumph.

On December 18, La Albiceleste sealed their third World Cup trophy, beating Les Bleus 4-2 on penalty shootouts in an action-packed, emotional rollercoaster of a final.

Providing his verdict on the Mundial final, Ancelotti suggested that Argentina's victory was born out of two reasons.