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Soham Mukherjee

VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi GOAT debate settled by Trent Alexander-Arnold - but Liverpool defender snubs Reds team-mate Mohamed Salah!

Trent Alexander-Arnold settled the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi GOAT debate, but the Liverpool defender snubbed his own team-mate Mohamed Salah.

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  • TAA picks the best player in the world
  • Defender chooses Salah over Kane
  • Had to choose between the two GOATS in the final
  • Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Gala Balón de OroGetty

    WHAT HAPPENED?

    Participating in a 'football bracket' challenge for JD Sports on TikTok, Alexander-Arnold engaged in a knockout tournament format, pitting 16 footballing icons against each other. In the final, he unequivocally chose Messi over Ronaldo, indicating his belief that the Argentine maestro reigns supreme in the realm of football greatness.

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    While Egyptian sensation Salah had an impressive run in Alexander-Arnold's imaginary tournament, defeating Bayern Munich's Harry Kane in the round of 16, he ultimately fell short in the semi-finals against Portuguese forward Ronaldo. Whereas, in the other bracket, Messi knocked out former Real Madrid star Karim Benzema to set up a finale with Ronaldo.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    Alexander-Arnold is currently nursing an injury which will keep him out of the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea on Sunday. While Conor Bradley has admirably stepped in to fill the void, his leadership and versatility will be sorely missed by the Reds faithful.