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Some of the biggest names in the sport have declared Lionel Messi as the GOAT – above Diego Maradona, Pele, and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (8). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.

Lionel Messi was more popular than Cristiano Ronaldo in several countries in 2022, with the Argentinian icon having a net popularity of 76 percent in Brazil. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo had a higher favorability rating in the United States and Australia.

The world's richest footballer is Faiq Bolkiah who has a whopping net worth of over $20 billion. Born into a wealthy home, Bolkiah boasts a wealth greater than the likes of Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Lionel Messi combined.

Messi's consistency over the years is a testament to his work ethic and dedication to the game. He has scored over 700 career goals, breaking numerous records along the way, including the most Ballon d'Or awards won.

Per Forbes, Ronaldo became the first professional athlete ever to surpass the billion-dollar threshold just in career earnings in 2020, as his net worth is around $500 million according to some estimations that include wages, endorsem*nt deals, real estate, and advertisem*nts.

Ronaldo has received praise for his physical attributes, goalscoring skills, leadership and performance under pressure, while Messi is lauded for his combination of dribbling, playmaking, passing and goalscoring.

I am his friend. For me, Messi is the best. "I would like to see him happy, I don't care where he is. After all the history he has had with Barcelona, it would be nice if he could finish his career there."

Cristiano Ronaldo on his rivalry with Lionel Messi: We are not friends but we respect each other.

GOAT is an acronym often used in sports. It stands for Greatest Of All Time. Many soccer fans view Ronaldo as the greatest player of all time, though Lionel Messi, Pele and Diego Maradona also feature regularly in soccer's GOAT debates.

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A few months after leading Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory in Qatar in December 2022, Messi was three times more popular among Americans than his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo. He is now more than four times more popular than Ronaldo in the USA.

Lionel Messi's pace is made up of 87 Acceleration and 76 Sprint Speed, meaning he will be quick off the mark! What is this? Man Utd's Cristiano Ronaldo has more balanced attributes, with 79 Acceleration and 83 Sprint Speed.

Now, after some time in Miami, Messi has become the most popular athlete for Americans according to a survey conducted by the Social Science Research Solutions (SSRS) group. Additionally, the Argentine star is the first footballer to top the list in the thirty-year history of this research.

GOAT GOAT. Originating in the sports leagues of the USA, GOAT stands for “Greatest of All Time”. In recent years it has been used by football fans to refer to leading players from different eras, among them Pele, Maradona, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Youssoufa Moukoko. The Borussia Dortmund youngster is considered one of the top young talents in Europe and his brother Borel Moukoko revealed who the striker idolised when growing up. “Youssoufa has always liked Lionel Messi,” Borel told Goal.

Who's the G.O.A.T.? is the hilarious party game that's one part prediction, one part competition, and all parts fun. Pick who you think will be the best at a variety of off-the-wall challenges, then vote by tossing your squishy goat.