Which player is better between Messi and Ronaldo is the most talked about topic for more than a decade in the football world. Up to this point, when both superstars have gradually passed their prime and are no longer playing at top European clubs, many fans still put this duo on the table.

Many famous players also gave their opinions about Messi and Ronaldo. In most cases, they will choose someone they have spent time playing football with. However, some exceptions still appear.

Recently, Sportsbrief newspaper pointed out eight of Ronaldo’s teammates who admitted that Messi is the best player in history.

Sergio Ramos

Ramos is a player who understands Ronaldo and Messi very well. The Spanish player spent 9 years playing alongside CR7 at Real. Besides, Ramos also faced Messi many times before both joined PSG in 2021.

In an interview held in February, Ramos bypassed Ronaldo to choose Messi as the greatest. “I had many years of suffering because I had to face Messi. Currently, I am happy to play next to him. Messi is the best player football has ever produced,” Ramos admitted.

Luka Modric

Similar to Ramos, Modric was also a close teammate of Ronaldo when they both played for Real. This duo contributed greatly to helping the Royal Club win the Champions League four times.

However, after Modric’s Croatia lost 0-3 to Messi’s Argentina in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, Modric admitted that Messi was the greatest player of all time even though the two had never played on the same team.

“I hope Messi will win the World Cup. He is the best player in history. He deserves to win the World Cup,” Modric shared.

Angel Di Maria

Di Maria changed clubs many times during his career. Therefore, the Argentine midfielder has the opportunity to play with a series of excellent players, including Messi, Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. When asked who was the best, Di Maria named Messi.

“It was like a dream for me to play football with Wayne Rooney, Ibrahimovic, Ronaldo and Messi. Before that, I often watched them play football on television and didn’t think I would have the opportunity to play with them. Among the four , Messi is the best player”, said Di Maria.

Wayne Rooney

Rooney and Ronaldo spent 5 years playing football side by side at MU and won many big and small titles. However, that is not enough to make Rooney choose Ronaldo when compared to Messi. The former England captain has repeatedly admitted that Messi is the greatest player.

In his latest speech after Messi moved to play for Inter Miami, Rooney maintained his opinion. “Messi is the best. It’s as simple as that. In my opinion, he is the best player to ever play,” Rooney assessed.

Paul Scholes

Scholes is also a former teammate of Ronaldo at MU. The duo once won the Champions League and won the throne many times in the domestic tournament. Scholes himself highly appreciates Ronaldo. However, in an interview, Scholes chose Messi as the best player.

“I have worked side by side and faced off with many excellent players: Eric Cantona, Zinedine Zidane, Pirlo, Xavi, Ronaldo. The greatest of them is Messi”, Scholes affirmed.

Dimitar Berbatov

Berbatov was Ronaldo’s teammate at MU during the 2008/2009 season. Together, the duo won the throne in the English Premier League and reached the Champions League final. However, MU eventually had to admit defeat against Barca led by Messi.

When asked to choose between former teammate Ronaldo and Messi, Berbatov named the Argentine superstar.

“Messi is the greatest. Ronaldo is excellent but Messi is more comprehensive. He reads the game very well. Messi can score goals, create assists, everything is good. Perhaps he is the best player history”.

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