Iker Casillas has explained why he believes Cristiano Ronaldo edges out Lionel Messi in the debate between the "two phenomenal players".
The Spanish goalkeeping legend has given his verdict on the perennial football argument of who is better out of Portuguese forward Ronaldo and Argentine maestro Messi.
Between them, the pair have 11 Ballons d'Or and trophy cabinets stacked full of Champions League winners' medals and other major European honours.
But Casillas believes Ronaldo - whom he played alongside at Real Madrid for six years - comes out on top in the debate and gave the reasoning for his decision. “Cristiano always had huge desire to be the best, ever since he was a boy and I believe he has achieved that," the 39-year-old told
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