10 glorious minutes of BT Sport pundits past and present waxing lyrical about Messi and Ronaldo

With contributions from Rio Ferdinand, Gary Lineker, Michael Owen, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and many more, we've pulled together 10 minutes of BT Sport pundits past and present talking in absolute awe of two of the greatest footballers to ever play the game, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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[@prathamesh_Kulkarni]

I just cant imagine football without messi and ronaldo 😢

[@Thirtle]

same

[@zainarif1654]

It’s getting there bro I hate not seeing them on the big stage now :(

[@isabellamorny5264]

Me too

[@Drenwickification]

It looks like mbappe and haaland could be their successors. I hope they both keep improving and try to challenge the messi and ronaldo records. It would be great to see. Haaland is just ridiculous for his age, I think he can definitely be as good as ronaldo the way he’s going

[@zebrafc4768]

@@Drenwickification yeah haaland is ridiculous, he can easily break all time top scorer record in ucl if he is consistent. But I doubt, whether he will touch ronaldo peak, ronaldo is goalscoring greatness. I don’t think he will surpass ronaldo. Messi maybe. But as a player Messi stands on top in history by a distance.

[@SheevPalps868]

This may be the last time we ever see them play against each other. Let’s just enjoy it, stop the comparisons for at least the full 90 minutes and watch the two greatest to ever do it

[@pedromjlopes]

@T STFU

[@Theshabadaman]

It's a shame we won't see Lampard as a pundit anymore, he was excellent

[@harshinisarvaiya3328]

Bro now he is a coach

[@WakaWaka2468]

@@harshinisarvaiya3328 No way!!! With who??

[@FNA27601]

@@WakaWaka2468 I think it’s some club in London 🤔

[@muhammadilman8195]

@@FNA27601 The club name start with C, maybe?

[@sxif_1]

@@muhammadilman8195 Charlton??

[@histrix3568]

When Messi and Ronaldo face each other that's what I would like to call an El Clasico.

[@technicrox1203]

I think everyone should call it from now on

[@nithishkumar7563]

Nope we should call it Goat derby...

[@rapden18]

PSG vs Man U is the new El Classico

[@yafizsalman1127]

Exactly these needy liverpool fans and man city fans claim their games are the new El Classico.. Its so cringy given the type of clubs Liverpool/City are.

[@supreethnshekar108]

@@yafizsalman1127 No matter how good or bad these clubs are -> United vs Liverpool, United vs Arsenal, Arsenal vs Chelsea. These are the classicos of Premier League. Not Man City vs Liverpool.

[@patricknyirenda6964]

I can't imagine football without these two. Simply amazing

[@selflessslug370]

People argue about who's better but for me it's simple, Rio's great, but Lineker has to be the best.

[@wesleyrodriguezwinter2043]

@@selflessslug370 lol

[@NosajKnows]

@@selflessslug370 hahaha

[@Youtuber11200]

Messi. This guy is an emotion

[@KandarpXJani]

Funny to think if one of these two don't exist, the other has at least 11 Ballon D'Ors...

[@farhanfauzan8355]

Yeaa, messi would be bored af if ronaldo didnt exist, no one stand a chance againts him. Maybe neymar or lewy but its not even close

[@Amaarc77]

@@farhanfauzan8355 they both would be bored without each other. Which would lead to an earlier retirement

[@doubletapthatdotty4597]

@@Amaarc77 like Ferdinand said in the video. With out each other they may never have been this great

[@shanechambers2451]

10 minutes of ferdinand loving messi and ronaldo

[@str3672]

RIO FERDINAND is love. The man is such a humble person.

[@tharcisse7103]

"Waxing lyrical" - Tim Westwood's great grandad

[@RacingClub4ever]

2 GOATs, hardest footballing generation in terms of skill and quality, played for the best teams, dominated ballon dor, still going in their mid 30s, loved across the world, best players comfortably in ALL their clubs and national teams

[@Pintkonan]

theres only 1 goat

[@vergilsimon821]

3:12 "Just enjoy them man" 👏🙌

[@5thdawg917]

"That's more goals than I had appearances" 😂👌🏽

[@ezraprzytyk]

Man I miss this rivalry in their absolute prime... When Messi was happy

[@karlherdman6220]

Rio is right "just enjoy it man" lol. We've got to see 2 of the greatest! Gods among men! Lol🙌

[@jimmybaliwalla1419]

That clip of Messi at the end, they wouldn't have imagined in their wildest dreams what was to come in the second leg...

[@samjames9847]

Ronaldo is the greatest footballing Athlete and Messi is the greatest football player..2 different players with their own attributes.

[@rodri8926]

The most accurate coment I ever seen about Messi/Ronaldo

[@rishfordrathor4687]

Mate that’s a perfect way to describe them both and very accurate.

[@Nabeel0318]

@Hritik Srivastava R9 was more talented

[@shebeshimillion7250]

funny that since 2013 ronaldo start getting mentioned as one of the greatest after snubbing Ribery

[@fussball4170]

@Hritik Srivastava yes!

[@Spitfire-rc5tr]

No comparisons please, just appreciation 🐐's ❤️❤️

[@DEADWANTED247]

It's crazy to think Ronaldo is still one of the best in the world at the age on 35. Many thought he'd slow down but he's just as efficient now as he was before.

[@awreckedisledysfunction8614]

Never has anyone done it before💯

[@otenus]

Unknown User Zlatan...

[@awreckedisledysfunction8614]

@@otenus Not at Ronaldos level

[@ksg7882]

@@otenus Zlatan is 🔥 but Ronaldo is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bipin249]

@@otenus zlatan has 0 cl. Sorry zlatan dont punch me but thats facts🔥🔥🔥

[@user-cg9yu4gx2q]

Apreciate them, we so lucky to have this two at same generation, it will probably pass 50 years till we see another set of this, and probably not two of them at same generation.

[@noname52768]

Rio still as nightmares about 2011

[@badriddinberdiqulov5981]

Just imagine two legends play together.

[@timothypeters6694]

Bt are milking tomorrow’s game lmao and I don’t blame them Next vid will be about their first cl game

[@johndoherty5194]

4:57 severely doubt Rio remembers what hes wearing when these goals are scored

[@Junior-zf7yy]

I took this era for granted. I hate to see the day one of them retires. Honestly when will we ever see two of the greatest of all time playing in the same league for the two biggest clubs in the world year in year out in the biggest rivalry ever, with Ronaldo even being a Nike sponsor and Messi being a adidas sponsor. One is short one is tall. One seems more confident and outgoing the other is more quiet and timid 😂😂 everything about this rivalry was just amazing . Man I can’t imagine football without them. Tomorrow will likely be the last time they ever face each other 😞

[@PrateekAgarwal10]

During this whole interview, pure goosebumps.

[@mannyathabang1315]

I've seen so many people being unbiased when it comes to this Messi-Ronaldo thing, but Rio isn't one of them, I just love how he appreciate both of them.

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Messi and Ronaldo pushed the boundaries for *longevity at the top in football*

[@simplycvrsive]

The background music is amazing 👏👏👏

[@jaysheladia2147]

It's very interesting as a basketball fan to see how the retired players talk about the current gen in both sports

[@JohnnyPeacock90]

Loved it when rio says i wish 😁

[@willyOC93]

This was a really well made clip

[@DavidDArcy1975]

what a great watch... and as a Liverpool fan, thanks for the last clip - because we all know how that turned out p.s. Messi is just a shortened version of Messiah YNWA

[@ryse12321]

*Cristiano Ronaldo has played 143 games more than Leo Messi in his entire career and has scored only 38 goals more than the argentinian, Also, Leo Messi has given 79 assists more than Cristiano Ronaldo in his entire career, making a total of 1012 goals generated in 886 games* *(1.14 goals generated by game).* *Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has generated 971 goals in 1029 games,* *for a total of 0.94* *goals generated by game in his entire career* *Adding goals and assists we can affirm that, in his entire career, Leo Messi has generated 41 goals more than Cristiano Ronaldo, despite having played 143 matches less.* *Head to head: Messi 22 Goals 13 Assists : Ronaldo 19 Goals 1 Assist* *two of the best attacking players to ever play the game in history of football but messi is the ultimate goat*

[@yesyesno8287]

BRUH JUST ENJOY THEM

[@johndoherty5194]

Ronaldo played alot of games as a winger at the start of his career

[@rotimitaiwo3562]

@@johndoherty5194 frr

[@rotimitaiwo3562]

@@johndoherty5194 true, at the end of the day, i think Ronalo has more greatest moments in his career but number wise i believe messi is better

[@ryse12321]

@@johndoherty5194 so did messi his first 5 years he spent on the RW so whats your point?

[@abdirahmanyassin6130]

Lets give this man huge respect😃😍

[@slackerboy3003]

This is beautiful 😍🥺

[@unknownc773]

The crazy thing about this is, is that these are legends of the game who have played at the highest level for some of the biggest clubs in the world, won trophies on trophies they been there and done it and even they are saying they are a level above like nothing they’ve ever seen

[@DEADWANTED247]

Imagine Ronaldo is the highest scorer of 2020 at the age of 35!

[@McFlashh]

DEADWANTED247 I think it would be either Ronaldo or Haaland, and then next year Messi is going to go crazy.

[@averagebeetle]

@@McFlashh Messi won't go crazy in terms of goals anymore. He will have seasons like last one where he had like 20 goals 20 assists. He is now pretty much a midfielder and as time goes on he will stay there

[@KazimaSensei]

Lewa and Zlatan are also killing it. Age is nothing these days..

[@Tony_Sab]

@@averagebeetle unless he goes to man city that is

[@lightsamael7242]

Lewandowski has the most

[@RandomVideos-kn3pf]

Cant wait for tomorrow

[@derrellparmar7112]

They are just simply icons there is no argument they will be spoke about for centuries

[@ip5799]

relax

[@connorj6462]

I Perry it’s facts.

[@ip5799]

@@connorj6462 not centuries, maybe for the next 100 years

[@connorj6462]

I Perry Why wouldn’t they spoken of for centuries? They’re the greatest ever.

[@ip5799]

@@connorj6462 we probably won’t be playing football like this in 200 years

[@tyira1994]

Rio was born for this Job. His excellent

[@VikasKumar-in9yr]

Messi... magician..

[@gillsoncarlito1750]

I think messi and Ronaldo friends low-key love each other we family cause at the end of the day they both up there 💪🏽

[@Ennis007]

Ronaldo: Hard Working , Passion , Hunger , Winning Mentality , Dedication , Match Winner , Athleticism , Leader , Inspiration , Tactician , Machine. Messi: Naturally Gifted , All Round Gameplay , Completeness , Magician , Artist , Alien.

[@vxryx0069]

There are great and top players, but both of them are defining era players.

[@randsg9372]

Harrowk is officially great

[@faisal6329]

2 🐐

[@manishyadav-gr3dj]

We're so greatful to be born in this era 🐐🐐

[@rumonnsu4u]

Christiano's goals are defined as the goals, but Messi's goals are not the goals, but also the beauty of football.

[@akhdandinarfanani1030]

This is so true

[@vikassingh-ck1bl]

After almost 2-3 years we are going to witness the actual el classico

[@captaindelta43]

Greatest time to be a football fan Messi and Ronaldo

[@aldee9679]

the term "waxing lyrical" hurts my ears

[@DEAN0795]

I love the fact that there’s a possibility that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have watched this video

[@Aa1987a]

9:40 we all know what happened next game 😂

[@niladri5436]

Valvarde masterclass happened...

[@mdayan6635]

The defense ruined it for Barca

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

Klopp got the last smile in after that last game 😄

[@michaelthapa4913]

True football fan never ever say or get into comparison of Messi vs Ronaldo Because... These 2 Legends are "ONCE IN A LIFETIME PLAYERS"

[@grandad013]

Will be a sad day for football when they both retire, the game won’t be the same

[@adit7734]

only legends know that last clip is from ucl semi 3-o against lfc. little did they know

[@Topsey2000]

Amazing video, two amazing players. The only part I would have cut out was the last comment when Rio was praising Messi after the Liverpool first leg lololol

[@AliRaza-km7lm]

Iloveyou Leo Messi Messi sar best palyer in the world

[@MrJoromekiq1]

Imagine if they ever played together

[@rolandostreber6999]

Love how the video ends with Messi 😍

[@vedborkar6131]

"Just enjoy them man " ...correct 😉

[@muhsinkassim8302]

I WISH I COULD GET THERE

[@ntsikayomzicwayi2737]

"pass pass, GOAL!!!!!!!"

[@johnadesola6992]

Gary Yeah Lineker

[@manishyadav-gr3dj]

It's a dream to see Portugal vs Argentina in finals of world cup 😍 2022 is the last of theirs , just hope it happens

[@bricefolly4524]

Messi Messi Messi 🐐 🐐 🐐 The best Ever

[@AliRaza-km7lm]

Yes

[@aviator-kn8zq]

I respect CR as an athlete but he's lucky to be compared to the genius of Messi. It was inevitable for media, PR teams, official football committees to pit a goalscorer to a Maradona avatar. It's healthy for the outlook of football and branding to have a rival to Messi.

[@dihanislam4380]

Cr7 >

[@joaopedrof25]

LOL

[@user-bi5nw4vp6t]

That's correct. Cr7 goalscorer more than that in his prime days but his allround ability can't be compared to Messi. Media wants rivalry and countless videos and articles fanboys debates.

[@marnz6679]

Bare in mind Ronaldo spent a few years in the PL and still scored this many goals.He has already proved what he could do in Spain when he was there scoring more goals then games for Madrid. So if he was there for his whole career like Messi imagine how much MORE he would have? Also having Xavi and iniesta from the midfield assisting him would be even more easy . He would have wayyy more then messi then he already does. He has broken records in different leagues and still is . PLUS if ronaldo took growth hormone like messi everyone would mention that but no one says it about Messi. Not taking anything away from him but imagine Ronaldo with the physical advantage he already has juiced up on growth hormone too....

[@xi5972]

Messi wouldnt get half the goals and assists that ronaldo gets if he taken that career path messi statpads in barca 3 or 4-0 games where as ronaldo is the differance to win tight games there was a time in his career where messi could do that consistently 2006-10 but ronaldos been doing it since the moved to madrid

[@komaddog]

That's a dumb argument. If he was there for his whole career like Messi, it would have been the same, just like he started off in Manu.

[@autopilot5663]

Blah blah blah what an imagination

[@caeden10]

The messi is better ticket is here

[@hisamyouhana2650]

not here only he the best of all time

[@nathanreddy3199]

Messi was born to play this game

[@chinthakakatakumbura1276]

I live in a South Asian country. So football is not popular here.. but my favorite sport is football.. I started watching football from the 2014 FIFA World Cup. My heroes at the time were Cristiano and Neymar... at that time I thought Ronaldo was the best in football... then I saw Messi playing in a few games.. then I had to change my mind .. 🤗

[@glenaitken3471]

Rio nursing a full on stonker under the desk talking about Messi.

[@dilly5860]

Gonna be a sad sad day when these guys retire

[@sof5858]

Yes

[@dylanf5331]

It’s mad to think that this will probably be the last time we see them play against each other.

[@Slim-MMA]

Deep down they know Messi’s levels above everyone else, they just don’t want to receive any backlash for saying it.

[@Tsanti19]

I always see these videos with former united players and never ex barca players. I wonder why 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alialwan9709]

@@jeremypillai496 nahhh mate it must be a conspiracy there’s no way they got English ex-players on an English channel

[@Theshabadaman]

I don't think we can call it until they both retire, it's that close

[@Tsanti19]

@@jeremypillai496 so that means only united players can talk about this rivalry? Deluded

[@jeremypillai496]

@@Tsanti19 what I never said that g🤣🤣 but u want Barca players

[@niteshmgs7569]

08:38 - This is football

[@roadtodawn8088]

Two gods of the game, we should appreciate them as much as we can before they retire.

[@Slim-MMA]

Messi’s the god of the game, Ronaldo’s an all-time great.

[@jack-ot8eu]

@@Slim-MMA nice joke

[@Slim-MMA]

@@jack-ot8eu Ronaldo’s not an all-time great? Harsh.

[@Akuto420]

Nobody could match their longevity. Maybe someone in future would do.

[@diazromario7586]

Messi most complete player/footballer ever. Cr7 most complete athlete ever. Others don't come close career/achievement wise. And both have a RIDICULOUS goal return. GOAT's.

[@arcred10]

600!! thats more goals than my appearences -RIO

[@Raf1507]

Copied the title from harowk I see

[@tazerussell1206]

Am I the only one who thinks that the Music is too loud?

[@jeremiahojan7465]

this will be the last time we ever going to see messi and ronaldo face each other

[@jonathanb1406]

Haha, that's quite an amazing way of putting from Rio. That if Messi put up the sort of numbers players like Ronaldo or Maradona did on their best year you'd be saying he's having a bad season.

[@azulgirmay937]

Cap that’s stupid Ronaldo won ballon dors over Messi

[@jonathanb1406]

@@azulgirmay937 Did he? Cause I don’t remember Messi playing yet in 1997 and 2002.

[@ozeyloose9707]

Im begging the owners of PSG make our dreams come through sign both of them

[@skatekdk6091]

Yes yes use ur oil money 💰💰

[@TooMuchFlashing]

I agree & sell us Mbappe

[@user-qd6im2hp2e]

Yes even for one year

[@ActuallyLudus]

Nobody: BT Sport: *Waxing Lyrical*

[@dand6694]

2017- "Chiellini is aging" 2021- Laughs in Romelu Lukaku

[@punditscovenfc988]

ferdinand is ronaldo's biggest hypeman

[@matthewly7919]

The biggest rivalry in history only Messi and Ronaldo

[@TreborG15]

Stevie g u never mind they 2 u have title to win😁🇬🇧

[@aabbbaaa7769]

1:18 how close they used to sit makes me uncomfortable

[@pokemon1996ism]

“Waxing lyrical “ by welldone

[@futabbu774]

RIP MARADONA💙💙💙

[@030-mia-san-mia]

It's a shame, that these guys won nothing with the three lions! 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@James-wt6nu]

No music would be better personally

[@k4bloggs]

What is that title from BT

[@skinnyp8829]

Should just call it Rio reactions to Messi and Ronaldo