Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate compared to ‘choosing between two beautiful women’ as World Cup winner puts seven names in all-time great category

For the best part of two decades, Argentine superstar Messi and Portuguese icon Ronaldo have been locked in a battle for supremacy at the top of world football. They have 13 Ballons d’Or between them, alongside countless major honours and entries in the record books.

Lively discussions are held on a regular basis when it comes to personal preference, with it difficult to distinguish who deserves to come out on top. Petit finds it impossible to choose, with the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona star putting seven games in the all-time great category.

The World Cup-winning Frenchman has told YaySweepstakes.com when asked for his take on the GOAT conversation: “Cristiano Ronaldo is closing in on 1000 goals, but there is no way I could ever choose between him or Lionel Messi.

“That’s like asking which supercar you like the most or which food or which beautiful woman. Messi, Ronaldo, Pele, Diego Maradona, Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff, Zinedine Zidane. Don’t ask me! I love them all.”

Messi is the most decorated player of all-time, with the Inter Miami talisman taking his medal collection to 46 and counting, while Ronaldo is still going strong with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr at 40 years of age and intends to reach 1,000 career goals before giving any thought to retirement.