L to R: Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Lionel Messi (All images sourced from Getty)
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney once weighed in on the age-old debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two icons are often considered among the greatest players to have graced the beautiful sport.
Football fans, pundits, and former and current legends of the game have all been asked to choose the better footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over the years. The two legendary forwards have dominated the sport over the last two decades, winning 13 Ballons d'Or together. While Messi won a record eight, Ronaldo holds five Ballons d'Or to his name.
Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry reached its peak between 2009 and 2018, when the Portuguese talisman played for Real Madrid and the Argentine icon was at Barcelona. Both legends have now bid farewell to European football, but football enthusiasts continue to debate who's the better footballer.
