Cristiano Ronaldo finally had his say when it comes to the epic GOAT debate between himself and Lionel Messi, and the Portugal superstar emphatically backed himself despite not having a World Cup title in his trophy cabinet.
The 40-year-old has been linked with Messi his entire career. From trading Ballon d’Or awards and astonishing records to El Clásico battles, the two superstars have shared the limelight far beyond their time in Spain.
The question of Messi or Ronaldo has raged throughout the football world for nearly two decades, but for Ronaldo there is no debate; the Portuguese phenom believes he is “of course” the greatest of all time.
Ronaldo delivered the two-word response almost instantly when asked the question by Piers Morgan in Part 2 of their sit down interview. The Real Madrid legend then walked back his strong take slightly, claiming he is “one of the best for many people.”
When pressured by Morgan to flat out claim he is “number one,” Ronaldo responded, “Piers, I don’t care about that anymore. I see so many things. I see so many interviews [about] what I think… if I say something now, the people are not going to be surprised.
“The story speaks for itself. They have opinions… It’s O.K., no problem for me.”
