It is a debate that has raged on for years and will continue to be the subject of pub-based debates for many more to come. But footballing great Pele is of the many who reckons Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Barcelona icon Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian legend says the Juventus man is currently the best player in the world due to his consistency in recent years. "Today the best player in the world is Cristiano Ronaldo," Pele told YouTube channel Pilhado. "I think he’s the best, because he’s more consistent, but you can’t forget about [Lionel] Messi, of course, but he’s not a striker.” Ronaldo has scored an incredible 725 goals in his glittering career, reaching the total in 1000 games.
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