Henry: 'I respect Ronaldo - but Messi is the best in the world' | Rio & Thierry Part 3

[@drewwootten6770]

The way Henry articulated this is so perfect. I don’t think someone can become better than Ronaldo, he’s probably the pinnacle of genetics and work ethic. But there’s always going to be some freak who’s just born different like Messi.

[@mattlikeshistory6419]

👌

[@ishaansemwal]

Underrated comment

[@HP-dm2cx]

Underrated Comment

[@gamingclaiming9409]

Wow perfectly described ❤️

[@mamadu1968]

bruh u already have Halland that jumps high, scores goals , runs fast and works like ronaldo. But you will never see a player with Messis quality. never.

[@f2f923]

When you hear a legend like Henry talk about Messi like he's out of this planet, you better believe he's from another planet.

[@gunjeetsingh9035]

Then the alien should be send back to where he came from!!😄😄😄😄😄

[@assumption5935]

@@gunjeetsingh9035 Yes he should be sent exactly to the places where Ronaldo's missed free kicks have gone..

[@assumption5935]

@roy fecking keane only people with a below average iq will find that comment stupid...

[@riteshpanda304]

@@assumption5935 Or where Messi's misssed penalty against Chile had gone I heard that NASA is still searching for it in outer space😬

[@assumption5935]

@@riteshpanda304 Indians shouldn't be even talking when it comes to football🤐🤐

[@jakemackay1747]

Thierry Henry is one of the most Technically gifted players ever and the way he speaks of Messi it’s as if he’s not from the same universe.

[@yusrifourtwenty4944]

only dumb will say cristiano is better technical footballer than henry…maybe they never see prime henry…henry carried arsenal in his prime I doubt cristiano can do the same

[@reddd-77]

@@yusrifourtwenty4944 let's not disrespect Ronaldo just cause he's old now. Messi is goat but cr7 is also defo 2nd.

[@Astro-M0]

pessi fans rejoicing like this wasn't uploaded before Ronaldo's prime 🤣🤣

[@GooseFlerken]

@@reddd-77sorry but no way ronaldo better than prime henry. I have seen both players and henry is way out of the league at that time Even that prime Henry respect messi

[@clmxxxviii]

Ronaldo beat prime Henry arsenal already 😂. Henry is being bias just because he could never have the same work ethic as Ronaldo. Just yaps to much. He doesn’t even give zizou his credits. Once a Barca dog always a Barca dog

[@prozmystery]

REMEMBER Henry is one of the Best dribbler and he said, '' Messi did impossible things never seen and will never see. ''

[@JalanHidayah__]

Crsitiano better dribble than him, old ronaldo manage to save energy because of aged

[@baliDOTid]

@@JalanHidayah__ cr7 dribble = cringe, he's not a natural but he tries so hard with those 'spider legs' it hurts to watch

[@iamconfusion9042]

@@JalanHidayah__ u probably don't know how to play football, since you call his stepovers dribbling. Anyone who has not even touched a ball can do stepovers. ←(>▽

[@JalanHidayah__]

@@baliDOTid oh yeah? Like as cringe as when he dribble past Messi many many times..

[@JalanHidayah__]

Wake me up when someone playing as great as this at 32y'old kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJfSlHWqpbx8oqs

[@p-money33]

Henry's story about Messi just dribbling past everyone when he's mad is really interesting to me, because it shows Messi kind of understands just how good he is to be able to at will embarass his Barcelona teammates, yet from game to game whether against minnows or the clasico, he will always make the right pass, always make the unselfish play if it is better than his option. Even if his teammates miss sitters or sometimes don't make the same unsefish pass back he rarely, if ever, changes from the unselfish approach. To me, that's remarkable, it shows his dedication and respect to his team, his respect for winning and his general demeanor. I'm not comparing this to Ronaldo or anyone else, but I hope aspiring footballers hear this story and appreciate it as the way football is meant to be played.

[@jeremyvanbriesies1940]

true sir

[@kingk6151]

@FlamePhoenix I mean he should if he wants to win games, cos he has donkeys up front ffs

[@kingk6151]

@@user-br3fk8dx8o but he is capable of doing that

[@ayanokojikiyotaka6988]

@@kingk6151 for how long? he cant keep up forever. eventually 4-5 players come after him . its not practical

[@ovaiskaku7443]

Can you anyone tell me the exact words henry used when telling this story? I get the gist of it but i desire to know the exact words. Ps;- english is not my first language

[@sexybeast7728]

When you got such a compliment from a player that played with Zidane, Bergkamp, Xavi, Iniesta, Pires, Ljungberg, Fabregas, Ribery, Vieira,.... It actually means something.

[@Hello-wc3ny]

and many more managers and legends

[@JuanMartinez-vt7rw]

Sexy Beast no to mention Mrs Henry is a legend himself

[@ahlkjess3004]

Ronaldinho

[@nepaliguy6537]

also when you get a player who is arguably the greatest ever to play in the premier league ...it also means something. from a chelsea fan

[@SirLynxz.]

Whoever said Cristiano also play with lot of legends and excellent player

[@nickfox4766]

Don't lie Rio, u never ripped thru 6-8 players and scored at school.

[@sexybeast7728]

Nick Fox actually every world class player did it at the teen days, no matter was he defender or striker..

[@FatimaAhmed-ug4ly]

Ronaldo is the best player in the world

[@sexybeast7728]

Fatima Ahmed Yeah, i agree... Fenomenon at his time was the best player in the world.

[@amiinfanofafan7787]

+nicoswow just cause she says Ronaldo is the best in the world you turn racist?? Man I didn't like her saying Ronaldo was the best cause I'm a die hard of Messi but dude you need not insult her. You must hold respect to her and her opinions. Moreover she's a girl and they need extra respect. Grow up man!

[@AbuAbdulAdheem]

+nicoswow lol you clearly don't respect anyone's opinion Your a racist

[@AspiringAbogado]

Messi breathes the game, really. He's ridiculously natural at it, yet he still works his ass off, glad Henry pointed that out. If Messi was only pure talent and no work, he wouldn't have lasted this long.

[@ShutThePuck]

Ronaldo is a genius of hard work. Messi is a footballing genius. Both incredible players, it's amazing to just be able to witness this in our era.

[@nbynick]

+Ruki Wu rock lee reference?

[@imposter-982]

It's not about natural idiot Henry

[@nasseryousif1222]

messi wins

[@nasseryousif1222]

messi wins

[@nasseryousif1222]

Ronald cares about himself hard work for him not for the team

[@jakubwrona2040]

Rio is doing a great job as a journalist.

[@harryred7629]

True

[@RexhepHasa]

Finally someone who understands the difference between the two of them. I'm a Ronaldo fan just because I appreciate the hard work someone puts in something,and even almost 30 years old,he has won almost everything during his career and he still trains as he was a 19 year old trying to get a position in the first line-up,Messi on the other hand is above everyone in football ,if messi wants to be the best in a match,the defenders will never have a chance to tackle him only if they come 4 at him at the same time or foul him, or else he will never give the ball away,thats what messi does when he's in a hungry mood and right now ,from what i've seen in 2015 ,messi is really scary with that will of playing.And some people shouldnt complain about anything,jst enjoy both players cuz they are really amazing.

[@gtergxsxvhjjv]

Thats it!

[@Casanova966]

If going to the gym and learning how to do tricks was all it took, there would be more than one Ronaldo of this era. What Ronaldo has is a gift.

[@sunilanthony17]

He is indeed gifted and has a lot of skills. Ronaldo plays a forward position and is explosive when midfielder set him up. On the other hand, Messi doesn't need a player to set him up, he can explode whenever he has room or set up teammates. Both fantastic players but Messi have the edge because he is more versatile.

[@iDeSTR]

when not in their day Messi cannot win you games, ronaldo can.

[@sunilanthony17]

They both can do it, if you can't see that then you should find another sport to look at and stop being bias. Who do you think push Argentina to qualify for the world cup in Russia?

[@vxryx0069]

I love the way Henry described the story...that deadpan look sent me.

[@mickyle3242]

Aeri - ya .

[@heythere1386]

When a player like Henry talks about Messi's incredible dribbling skills, you know how insane it is. Yet he turns out to be the best playmaker and goalscorer in our generation

[@shahabuddin2802]

To bad the greatest dribbler of all time who is also one of the greatest playmakers/goalscorers of all time gets compared to someone who's speciality is that he can jump high.

[@heybiatchitsme3734]

@@shahabuddin2802 ur dumb.Cr7 is a complete player.

[@heybiatchitsme3734]

@@shahabuddin2802 Yeah someone that jumps high score 700 goals

[@shahabuddin2802]

@DaBabySmokesWeedAndJimmySavilleSmokesBudWithMyNan Pendu camps inside the box all match every week, still scored fewer goals than Ibrahima Sarr.

[@shahabuddin2802]

@@heybiatchitsme3734 Lewandowski is more complete than CR7, he can do everything that CR7 does plus he can pass aswell.

[@TheREDMANC7]

Ronaldo is the best player in the world because Messi is from a different planet..

[@MyKelke]

Ronaldo isnt even in the top 3 anymore

[@MyKelke]

Ronaldo isnt even in the top 3 anymore

[@001lightning1]

+MyKelke Who's your top 3?

[@kylebanham864]

+001lightning1 messi Neymar benzemar

[@darrenjk5438]

P ROB nah not really he's from earth

[@julianliew-young7621]

I love the story Henry tells about how Messi gets fired up and just goes and scores. There was that Copa Del Rey Final against Bilbao where he scored that wonder goal by beating 4 players on the right wing. The lead up to that was that one of the Bilbao players had been heavily following him. After that, when Messi got the ball, he purposely tried to beat that player to show him who is boss. Then eventually, he decided he would just go and score...and then he did.

[@subhradeepchakraborty2482]

2:17 ---> best expression to explain messi!!

[@Abule1989]

Messi is a gift from God to humanity. It amazed me when I see people comparing him with anyone. He's just incomparable.

[@nasseryousif1222]

true

[@cloroxbleach.5628]

Messi vs pele.pele wins

[@4swagz4dayz]

no

[@nasseryousif1222]

+4swagz 4dayz yes

[@teenentertainingtech6823]

Clorox Bleach. Idiot

[@screwstontexaz1]

ask anybody that is not a real or barca fan... they will say messi is the best.

[@subswithoutavideo-ne5zc]

Liverpool fan and I'd argue that Suarez is the best ( no bias ) then cr7 and then that deformed messi. This proves your theory to be shit sir. A Liverpool fan praising ronaldo would only occur if they couldn't help it

[@fawziyadamer4937]

you bich

[@DKM_Sports]

u dumb af

[@frankunderwood1898]

Ronaldo's technique is amazing, but Messi's... Unbelievable.

[@advaitthanekar9884]

Ever Mondragon if u ask 100 people 50-leo and 50-cristiano. u r a messi fan

[@TomFord_]

Ok.. Ego's aside But who the hell will want to argue with Thierry Henry he's a legend himself. For him to admit and say Messi run through all of them in training at Barca from one end to score on numerous occasions Class Act!

[@nathanbarnes8535]

+Tom Ford Henry has won everything there is to win in the modern game (trophies) and internationally which Messi and Ronaldo haven't. Just a thought as well.

[@GoodMorning28287]

Tom Ford .Henry played with messy so what do u expect

[@rm-nn3869]

Same as Ronaldinho

[@zmanfrom9545]

@@GoodMorning28287 he could have said ronaldinho or zidane. He played against Ronaldo, the both of them by the way. Henry himself is a legend he's at the very top of the prem as the best player to grace the prem and he's speaking about Messi as tho he's Einstein doing a math test, and u who can't even try onThierry Henry's shoe are still arguing... #Humans 😢

[@zmanfrom9545]

@@GoodMorning28287 Rooney played with Ronaldo... Have u seen these players styles of play for real man? Messi is constantly taking on 3-4 players and slipping passes or scoring at a higher rate than Ronaldo. Ronaldo is constantly waiting for chances. Don't get me wrong he's the greatest opportunist ever(Ronaldo) but to say he's the player ever that's just mad. Messi playes football as tho its elementary division where u see this 1 kid stand out from the rest. Neymar is the other player that has this ability but he lacks maturity. Messi is by far the most naturally gifted football player to grace a pitch

[@dews1068]

"He is the hardest working footballer I have worked with". Mad respect! Words like this always inspire me to put in work in almost everything I do.

[@knowledgeisthepower1]

I'll end this debate of Ronaldo vs Messi by saying Messi was in Zlatan's top 11 of all time list and Ronaldo was not. Zlatan knows best..

[@Gfresh844]

Nor Norranun Neither did Pele.... Doesn't change anything.

[@mrboni5]

Nor Norranun Ronaldo was shit in the world cup, so now what

[@knowledgeisthepower1]

Nor Norranun Leading scorer in Champions League history at only age 27!!

[@PIKRRR]

That dream team was only with people he has played with mate.

[@vedderfan8455]

knowledgeisthepower1 I'm not sure if anyone will ever beat Messi's record in the Champions League. 76 goals I think now, he could be over 120 or 130 by the time he retires.

[@allegrot438]

Messi doesn't give a fuck about his "rivalry" with Ronaldo, while it affects everything Ronaldo does.

[@lamagale]

Absolutely not true. This rivalry affects both players. More than you think for Messi.

[@Miuranger1]

It affects Messi but Messi is whimp

[@haryooolamichael8228]

Messi issa beast

[@namanverma3876]

@@lamagale It obviously pushes both but only one of them shows his obsession in public

[@sandeepsoni3910]

Couldn't have said it better Messi is more focused on being a better player, human, husband, father while Ronaldo is still waiting for the ballbto come to him

[@mohamedsudheer9163]

lol Henry's face: *waves his hand around* "One nil"

[@user-yj5tc9pr7v]

Im a Messi fan. And I love Henry as well But I laughed so hard at that bit. Henry is so funny at times

[@aryenarunath84]

For a legend like Henry to speak such highly about Messi, must mean he is different class. Because for alot of us Henry was an absolute grace to watch and he is one of the very best the world has seen.

[@cedricessono6158]

Ronaldo's motivation is to surpass Messi while Messi's motivation is to surpass himself that's the difference between them

[@flow1465]

+Knives Millions no you are wrong cr7 is not retired yet you will see that hard work can surpass natural talent it's all up to you, you can do everything every damn thing as long as u fucking believe in yourself that hey!! I can do this and I will fucking do this and prove everyone wrong that how good I am

[@tritone11]

its not.

[@moha6859]

not totaly disagree but I think it's about motivation and intuition The motivation makes Ronaldo work hard and the Intuition makes Messi learn fast

[@deaa2325]

+Batman Unfortunately he's right. In many things hard work can't surpass natural talent.

[@exorder2005]

Oh get over yourself.

[@lukeswanser3441]

What's the difference between Ronaldo and time Time passes :)

[@anonymouscr7890]

It meant to be bale or robben twat Don't get jealous CR7 the best in the world

[@yeahhhboiii16]

luke swanser you don't even have to press read more to know the punchline of this joke

[@lukeswanser3441]

Haider Shaks messi is the best player in the world ballon dor does not mateer because messi is tearing shizzle up

[@markonikolic4812]

luke swanser troll

[@ihategoogle6066]

+luke swanser lmao

[@Ppoosible]

Real recognise real.

[@fico1500]

Dapper Don you are fck idiot lol, the fact that he had to take hgh is his handicap not a fck plus, he have health issues and you call that cheating. Seems like your brain had a growing problem too man, so sry about that.

[@hazelzhang8962]

Dapper Don thanks for admitting that Leo is faster and stronger though, I do appreciate that.

[@eliocenzati9684]

Just the best Thing ever seen on a football field in the last 30 years if not ever.

[@remyboswijk]

Hahaha ferdinand acting like he was the man in school

[@juanme555]

+Dapper Don 1) He didn't take human growth hormone , he took a different drug that stimulated his own cells because they were sleep. 2) He had to , he didn't want to , otherwise he would've staid 1.55ms his whole life. 3) HGH doesn't make you faster and stronger, it actually rejuvenizes you , in order to get faster and stronger you have to train and HGH doesn't accelerate the process at all.

[@ShutThePuck]

It's incredible to have watched the both of them throughout their careers, and Thierry put it brilliantly, it's great for kids coming up because you have both examples - 1 of the genius, and the other of the hard worker, but what they both have in common is their mentality, they're both never satisfied with what they've accomplished and love the game.

[@NewWorldOrderFAIL]

This is a never ending debate so I'll just say this. At his very best Messi is comfortably the greatest in the world. In 2012 he was batshit crazy 91 goals. Ronaldo is great too but I never felt like he's by far and away the best. Though in past 12 months or so you could say CR7 has been better due to Messi's injuries and stuff. But that's the difference, for Ronaldo to be better Messi has to suffer form dip and injuries whereas as for Messi to be better he just has to be on top form himself. Both are complete players though. Messi can be the perfect no 10 and no 9. Ronaldo can be the perfect no 7 and no 9.

[@lorreacabo]

Messi had the better 2014 than Ronaldo that's a fact.

[@Bill-Butcher]

Extremely well said, sir.

[@Hydro2oo9]

Messi was better in 2008-2011 than in 2012. Goal stats aren't everything.

[@jamesallen505]

Hydro2oo9 messi got more assists as well............

[@KGSTUNNERJ]

no really , when both retires Messi will be the best player of all time or tied wit pele and maradona and Ronaldo will be remembered as a GREAT player like Eusebio, and like what happens to Eusebio , he ain't going to be too much remembered cause of pele and maradona ;/

[@14kakeed78]

Henry looks like CJ from Gta San Andreas

[@StuLenS_Gaming]

Oh yeah hahahaha , straight up 😄

[@lewiscranston881]

Straight out of grove street

[@kamikazehussein]

HHAA

[@nabidc61]

Oh you just realised that? I clocked that in 2005 when Henry was playing 😂

[@hideyourmoms6227]

Troll Lmao

[@bryanmacias948]

Ronaldo: The God of soccer sent me to be the best soccer player Messi: I don't remember sending anyone.

[@hhachem6327]

How original

[@LoOoDa]

Lol nice

[@federico-oe3ep]

+Bryan Macias football!!! nou soccer.

[@jenniferking6268]

lol! Omg, that's amazing

[@randyhandbag]

+Bryan Macias FOOTBALL!!!!!!

[@mannyrouxx]

Messi is the epitome of what happens when a gifted player is nurtured by an excellent youth academy. Barcelona found their perfect 10 in him, as he has internalized Johan Cryuff's ideals since his days at the Masia. His football intelligence and grasp of the game exceed that of his teammates by miles!

[@erit4040]

Everyone who has played professional football or is a dedicated fan of the sport regardless of the team he or she cheers for, will tell you that Messi is the best player ever, if they are being honest. Ronaldo is an excellent player don’t get me wrong but he is just a goalscorer. Messi on the other hand doesn’t just score incredible goals he also creates by picking the ball at his own defense line, assists and dribbles in a breathtaking manner. Let me put it like this: when Ronaldo scores we go Wow, when Messi scores we go How?!

[@damilolaosho3267]

@Eri T respect to that your last statement

[@kethoyongo9730]

Well said buddy

[@matiusday]

just a goal scorer? ok, your comment is not serious

[@dominickimani4655]

@PMSFC chances are always wasted dude. It's the game. That statement is flawed. Because just like how Messi has played with excellent players so has Ronnie.

[@lawmsanga-b4j]

Don't tell me Ronaldo is just a goalscorer.You're literally judging him after he's declining.Prime and young ronaldo was more than a goalscorer

[@SneakCritical]

Messi = Goku Ronaldo = Vegeta

[@sotiriskatsoylas6217]

SneakCritical hahaha couldn't say it better man! You made my day!

[@hectorgallardo295]

Hahahahaha

[@BizzAnalytic]

+SneakCritical Best comparison of all time

[@jquintero462]

Amen!!!! Amen!!! 😂😂

[@MillennialInvestor101]

+SneakCritical i hate to admit it but that was a good analogy

[@ROYDESIGN]

Respect for Henry... a great player who appreciates greatness!

[@joelaguira26]

You see I like people like Henry that don’t get pressured to say the true when people start to ridiculously compare Ronaldo and Messi. And he knows what he’s talking about since Henry has been one of the most talented players the world has ever seen competing with or against the best around at the highest level. 👍🏼Grande Titi Henry

[@st3wi3D]

I like Henry's Sailboat vs Rowing mentality describing the differences between Messi & R7.

[@nimalifonseka4654]

Here after Messi wining the World cup. As Thierry says, it's very natural to Messi. Remember his assists vs Aus, Vs Ned. One after one he was providing gems. 5 MoM

[@ThePacemaker45]

I highly doubt Rio ever did that at school......

[@a1057]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@faz1991]

hahahahahha!!

[@squash15]

Almost every professional players started as forwards in school, even many goalkeepers.

[@shivansh15]

hahaha :D

[@4tchilling956]

Lol he started playing profissionaly at really Young age Of course he did that in school Had like 3 friends that trained profissionaly at Young age and they were like on another level

[@miggymigz7429]

I’ve been a Paris saint Germain fan for as long as i can remember i’ve always admired both but with no bias messi is the better player

[@g103484947]

rewarded

[@yourlordandsaviouryeesusbe2998]

You're rewarded handsomely for recognising the GOAT

[@guifremag327]

you must be very happy at the moment xD

[@JorgePerez-tm4lb]

Wanyne Rooney played with Ronaldo and still says messi is better...stop saying he only said that because he played with messi.

[@keenodribbles]

***** no, they got over that very quickly and went on to form a formidable partnership for Manchester. Cherry picking of facts and stories is what makes the footballing world laugh at people who think Ronaldo is better than Messi, your arguments aren't strong enough to win so you start doing things like trying to predict what Wayne Rooney thinks.

[@sexybeast7728]

Jorge Perez as well as Di Maria, Higuain, Raul,.... Jose Mourinho...

[@o-gm-a-a-a583]

Arsene Wenger (Coach, Arsenal) - “Who is the Best Player in the World? Leo Messi. Who is the Best Player Ever? Leo Messi!” Diego Maradona (Ex Argentina) - “I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius and he can become an even better player.” Wayne Rooney (ManUnited) - “Messi is a Joke, for me the Best Ever!” Pele (Ex Brazil) - “At the moment, Messi is the Best!” Juan Sebastian Veron (Ex Argentina) - “I see Maradona every time he grabs the ball and accelerates. We must protect him. I’d personally put him in a drawer of my bedside table.” Ferrer (ex-Barcelona, Chelsea): “I played with Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Laudrup and Stoichkov but Messi is the best I’ve seen” McDermott (Assistant Newcastle) - “For those asking i do think Messi is the best ever yes. Kenny was the best player i ever played with” Eidur Gudjohnsen (ex-Chelsea, Barcelona) - “Messi’s control is the best I have ever seen, it is truly breathtaking.” Krankl (ex-Barcelona) - “Messi is the world’s number 1. Cruyff was my youth idol, him and Messi are the best players I saw in my life.” Rafael van der Vaart (Tottenham) - “Best football player I played against? I think Messi. He killed us.” Ivan Helguera (ex-Real Madrid) - “For me, Messi is the best player in history” Laporta (Ex President, Barcelona) - “Messi is the best player in the world right now and the best ever. Together with Cruyff and Maradona, he’s the best we’ve seen at the club.” Huntelaar (Schalke) - “Who’s better, Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Messi. Ronaldo is good, but Messi is ten times better.” Aguero (Man City) - “Messi won 3 Ballons d’Or and is competing for another one. He will be the best player in the world until he retires.” Cassano (AC Milan) - “Messi is the best player in the history of football, and that’s why I prefer Barça over Real Madrid.” Arda Turan (Galatassary) - “Messi or Ronaldo best player in the world? In the world, I would say Ronaldo. Messi is from another planet.” Sandro Rossell (President, Barcelona) - “I think Barca will never have a player like Messi again. Messi’s greatness is present on and off the field of play.” Roy Keane (Ex ManUnited) - “I was a big fan of Maradona growing up and of the current crop Ronaldo is good but Messi is the best I’ve ever seen. I don’t dish out praise lightly but Messi deserves it. I look for weaknesses in his game and I can’t find them.” Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) - “Best Player I played against? Messi, when he plays wide. He is the best in the world. Football seems easy when he plays it” Javier Mascherano (Barcelona) - “Although he may not be human, it’s good that Messi still thinks he is. Messi plays some another sport.” Fabio Capello (Ex Coach, Juventus) -“In my entire life I have never seen a player of such quality and personality at such a young age, particularly wearing the ‘heavy’ shirt of one of the world’s great clubs.” Raul (Ex Real Madrid) - “The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball at a hundred percent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically impossible!” Gerard Pique (Barcelona) -”It doesn’t matter where Messi plays, if it’s cold or hot, he always proves that he’s the best.” Marcello Lippi (Ex Coach, Italy) - “The best? Antonio Cassano (AC Milan) - “Ronaldinho is better than Cristiano Ronaldo, but neither are as good as Leo Messi.” John Terry (Chelsea) - “For me, Lionel Messi is quite clearly the best player ever. It’s a pleasure to pit myself against him and when I finish my career it’s something I can look back on and know I’ve tested myself against the very best.” Vicente Del Bosque (Coach, Spain) - “Messi or Ronaldo? I prefer Messi because he is more of a street player.” Zinedine Zidane (Ex France) - “Messi makes the difference most of the time. In particular, he is always going forwards. He never passes the ball backwards or sideways. He has only one idea, to run towards the goal.So as a football fan, just enjoy the show.” Filipe Scolari (Ex Coach, Portugal) - “The only bad thing about Ronaldo’s life is Messi. If it was not for him, Ronaldo would be the best player in the world for five years in a row.” Robin Dutt (Coach, Bayer Leverkusen) - “You won’t see anyone else like Messi. People said that Di Stefano, Maradona and Cruyff were the best when they were playing. And now it is the same for Messi. He is on the throne and it is down to him how long he stays there.” Radamel Falcao (Athletico Madrid) - “Is Messi a real player or a Play Station character?” Neymar (Brazil) - “It is very simple, Messi is the best in the world, and if you give him a little bit of space, he can do whatever he wants.” Gheorghe Hagi (ex-Madrid -Barcelona) - “Messi or Cristiano? Cristiano Ronaldo is very good, but I prefer Messi. He’s incredible.” Joey Barton (Queens Park Rangers) - “Messi is the best that’s played the game. Streets ahead of Maradona.” Sid Lowe (Editor, Guardian) - “To compare Lionel Messi to anybody else is unfair on them” Jorde Valdano (Ex Real Madrid) - “I believe that we have the first genius of the 21st century, Leo Messi.” Michael Owen (Ex Liverpool) - “I can’t believe anyone can have played the game of football as well as Messi.” Franz Beckenbauer (Ex Germany) - “Messi is a genius. He has everything. When I watch him, I see a player who is very, very, skilful, very clever and his left foot is like Diego Maradona’s.” Almunia (Arsenal) - “Messi is very skilful and can do whatever he wants at any moment. He’s the best player in the world.” Ronaldo (Brazil) - “There is no doubt that Messi is the best player in the world.” Hristo Stoichkov (Ex Barcelona) - “Once they said they can only stop me with a pistol but today you need a machine gun to stop Messi.” Romario (Ex Brazil) - “Messi has all the conditions to be the best.” Oliver Kahn (Ex Germany) - “Messi is undoubtedly a gifted footballer, like Maradona and Pele, and he’s playing for the best club side in the world at the moment. He’s successful and he’s winning trophies, so it’s only logical that he’ll be voted the best player in the world.” Thiago Silva (Brazil) - “Messi is a special player, certainly the best attacker I’ve played against to date, but I think comparing players from different generations is difficult. All I know is that he’s spectacular and already is definitely among the best ever.” Michel Platini (President, UEFA) - “Messi is the great player of this generation, like there were great players in other generations.” Pato (Brazil) - “When Messi plays, he is the best.” Ander Herrera (Athletic Bilbao) - “I’m not sure Messi is a human.” Ganso (Brazil) - “Without doubt he is on another planet, because he does things others can’t.” Luis Figo (Ex Portugal) - “For me, to watch Messi play is a pleasure - it’s like having an orgasm - it’s an incredible pleasure.” Thiago Alacantera (Barcelona) - “We can give him the ball and we can stand back and watch him. People often say to me they saw Pele and Maradona play. In the future, I will be able to say I saw Messi play.” Ruud Gullit (Ex Netherlands) - “He is already the best in the world. He is an exceptional talent. I still think Diego Maradona is the best player I have ever seen, but Messi is closing in fast. He’s a wonderful sight in full flight and we are lucky to have him around.” Luis Figo (Ex Inter) - “Player I would like to sign for Internazionale? It’s easy, the strongest in Europe at the moment is Lionel Messi, so I would say him. Messi has amazing qualities, he is the best of all, number one. That is unquestiionable.” Johan Cryuff (Ex Barcelona) - “For the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is role model for children around the world.” Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool FC) - “There is no doubt, you’re from another galaxy. Thanks Leo” Demba Ba (Newcastle United) - “Is Messi a human being?????” John Heitinga (Everton) - “Mejores jugador del Mundo Messi! Best player in the World!” Gary Linekar (Ex England) - “Fella’s a genius! Best ever by a distance in my life time! Never really saw Pele. Wait til he grows up! Souness, Gullit, Venables and now Rooney agree Messi is the best they have seen. He plays a game to which we are not familiar.” Eden Hazard (Chelsea) - “Is Messi the best player of all times?” Meneses (Coach, Brazil) - “Messi? We will play against the best in the world.” Johan Cryuff (Ex Barcelona) - “Messi will be the player to win the most Ballons d’Or in history. He will win five, six,seven. He is incomparable. He’s in a different league.” Rio Ferdinand (Man United) - “Who were the best players I had ever played against? Raul, Messi, Zidane.” Zlatan Ibrahimovic (PSG) : “Messi is more naturally gifted than Ronaldo. Messi does not need his right foot, though. He only uses the left and he’s still the best in the world! Imagine if he also used his right foot, Then we would have serious problems!” Rivaldo (Ex Brazil) - “Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, I go with Messi. For me he is the best in the World.” Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) - “I wear Number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honor of the Greatest athlete i have ever seen, Messi.” Miguel Angel Lotina (Ex Coach, Deportivo) - “Comparing CR7 to Messi is an exercise of ignorance in football. Messi is Messi and others, footballers.” Radomir Antic (Coach, Serbia) - “Messi is the Mozart of football.” John Carlin (Journalist, Argentina) - “Messi is much more than being clever. He is a genius who reserves all his expressiveness for football.” Mario Balotelli (Manchester City) - “There’s only one that is a little stronger than me: Messi. All the othersare behind me.” Massimo Moratti (President, Inter Milan) - “Messi is the only player for whom I would go crazy.” Antonio Lobo Antunes (Writer,Portugal) - “There are 3 or 4 important things in life: Books, Friends, Women……and Messi.” Bar Rafaeli (Model, Israel) - “At this point I’m starting to believe that Messi is tightly related to Clark Kent.” *Clark Kent is the Secret Identity of Fictional Character Superman. Yaya Toure (Ex Barcelona) - “Cristiano Ronaldo has done massive things in both the Premier League and in the Champions League, but Messi is the best though and I am convinced that next year he will win the Ballon d’Or.” Gerd Muller (Ex Bayern Munich) - “Technically, Messi is superb. His goals are brilliant. And despite being a genius, he’s not a selfish player” Salomon Kalou (Chelsea) - “Messi is the best player in the world, no doubts. But we hope that in the games against us, he won’t be the best player.” Gerard Pique (Barcelona) - “It feels good to be in the same generation as him. I believe he’s the best player in the history of the sport.” Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich) - “I am not crazy enough to compare myself with Messi because he is the best there ever was and the best there will ever be.” Terry McDermot (Ex Liverpool) - “Messi is the best ever. I played in a great LFC team of the late 70s and early 80s which ruled Europe but imust say i think this Barcelona team would batter us.” Donovan (USA) - “Lionel Messi, you know what right now? Just call him the best.” Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United) -”I think Messi is the best forward in the world. It is very difficult to play against him. But he is not only a forward, he is moving everywhere. He is a very good player.” Juninho (Brazil) - “Barcelona are the best team in Europe and for that reason, they are the favourites. In addition, they have the best player in the world today, Lionel Messi.” Galliani (Vice President Milan) - “Messi is the best player ever. And this is said by someone who has seen Maradona and Pele play.” Gerry Armstrong (Ex Tottenham) - “I have played against (Michel) Platini, (Diego) Maradona, (Johan) Cruyff and played with George Best - a lot of big names, but none of them has been able to do what Messi does. Two years ago I said that the best player I played against was Maradona and the best player I have played with was Bestie. But I can now say I have never seen a player as good as Messi. He’s in a league of his own.” Andy Cole (Ex Manchester United) - “Regular readers will know I’m a fan of (Cristiano) Ronaldo, and an even bigger fan of the man who’s assumed his mantle with quite astonishing success, Wayne Rooney. But Messi is on a higher plain than even that pair.” Gerd Muller (Ex Bayern Munich) - ”My record stood for 40 years and now the best player in the world has broken it. I’m happy for him. Messi is fantastic. An incredible player, a giant. And such a nice and modest guy. Only one defect: he doesn’t play at Bayern.” Edin Dzeko (Manchester City) - ”Respect Lionel Messi!!!” Joey Barton (Marseille) - ”Messi. 86 goals in calendar year and still 3 games to play! Best to ever play the game in my opinion just edges Maradona.” Robert Lewandowski (Dortmund) - ”86 Goals in 2012 - Leo Messi magic!” Ezequiel Lavezzi (PSG) - ”Congratulations, Leo Messi!! New record for the best in the world! A big hug” Alex Morgan (US Women’s NT, Ballon d’Or 2012 Nominee) - ”Messi is out of this world. Scoring 86 goals this year… In 2012. What an incredible accomplishment” Pepe Mel (Coach Real Betis) - “I prefer Messi plays, you want to see the best players on the pitch. But I’m not stupid, he’s the best in the world.” Sabella (Coach, Argentina) - ”Messi is the best in the world, almost a player from another planet. It’s very difficult to find words for Leo.” Michel Platini (President, UEFA) - “Don’t know this year or next, but Messi will win 4th Ballon d’Or and surpass Cruyff, Van Basten and me.” Carlos Bianchi (Ex Coach Velez -Boca -Atletico): “Lionel Messi is the best player of all times.” Javier Hernandez (Manchester United) - ”Greatest footballer I have ever played with or against? Against Messi” Toni Schumacher (ex-Koln -Fenerbahce) - ”Football keeps producing icons who shape an era. In my day it was Maradona, and now it’s Messi. He achieves the unbelievable on the field, and all at the highest pace you can imagine.” Harry Redknapp (Coach, QPR) - ”Lionel Messi is the most amazing player I have ever seen.” Caniggia (ex-Atalanta -Boca) - “This is the era of Messi, period. He’s very creative, always finds new ways to deal with his opponents.” Juanlu (Levante) - ”You can only stop Messi if he watches the game from the stands.” Usain Bolt (Sprinter) - ”Messi or Cristiano - Speed? Cristiano. Shot? Cristiano. Dribbling? Messi. Intelligence? Messi. Talent? Messi. Winner is Messi!” Pachin (ex-Real Madrid) - ”I love Messi, I think he will break all records. I’m envious he doesn’t play with us, at Madrid.” Buffon (Juvetus) - “Messi is a once in a generation player. It’s unlikely that any human being will repeat his numbers.” Hitzfeld (Ex-Coach Bayern Munich) - “Messi is, together with Pele, one of the best that ever lived. Breaking Muller’s record was a matter of time.” Moyes (coach Everton) - “Messi is the world’s best and gets physically attacked every game but all he ever does is get up and get on with it.” Diego Simeone (Coach, Athletico Madrid) - “Diego (Maradona) has filled us with emotions. But between the cracks, without doubt, Messi is better than Maradona.” Vitor Baia (ex-Porto) - “Messi is marking a decade. He’s on his way to become one of the best in history, maybe best ever.” Mario Jorge Zagallo (Ex Coach, Brazil) - “Messi is the best player in the world because of what he has done and is doing with Barcelona.” Sandro Mazzola (European Cup 1964 1965) - “Messi’s control and technique while going at full speed is unique in the world.” Josip Simunic (Dinamo Zagreb) - “Messi deserves it (Ballon d’or) and I’m 100% behind him. He’s the best player of all time and if he stays fit he will continue for the next five or six years. The things he does right now are out of this world.” Ruud van Nistelrooy (Ex Real Madrid) - “Messi is on a different level. The fact he is doing what he is year after year says that he is the best of all time.” Shay Given (Ex Goal Keeper, Ireland) - “Who do I think will win the FIFA Ballon d’or (2012) in Zurich today? Lionel Messi. Best player ever to grace this planet.” Alfio Basile (Ex Coach, Boca Juniors) - “You cannot compare anyone to Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo is a great human footballer, but Messi is a Martian.” Robbie Fowler (ex-Liverpool) - “The best player EVER (Leo Messi) without a shadow, if you didn’t think/know already…” Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United)- “Congrats to Messi! Wow, 4 yrs in a row! Added something else to his list of ‘only person to..’ Is Messi Best Of All Time?” Gary Neville (Ex Man.United) - “This Guy (Messi) is the Best Player in the World, no doubt about that. I think we’re always nervous about calling people who are currently playing, who are young at 23, to say he’s the Best Player ever. But we shouldn’t be. We should admit what we are seeing in front of our eyes. This is a special talent, who may be is the Best Player ever been seen.” Vincent Kompany (Manchester City) - “Lionel Messi has to win tonight’s Ballon d’Or. He’s simply the Best. Decision should be unanimous.” Eric Cantona (Ex Man.United) - “Messi, he’s exceptional. When you watch him, you feel there’s a child inside him and he is making some childhood dream come true. He’s a Great Player, not only for today but also tomorrow.” Graeme Souness (Ex Liverpool) - “Lionel Messi is the Best Player Ever.” Pele (Ex Brazil) - “I like Messi a lot, he’s a great player. Technically, we’re practically at the same level.” Jürgen Klopp (Coach, Dortmund) - “Messi is the Best. There must be life out there somewhere, on some other planet. Because he is too good and we are just too bad for him.” Adriano Galliani (AC Milan Vice President) - “Messi is the best player of all time. Better than Pele, better than Maradona and better than anyone else.” Samuel Eto’o (Ex Barcelona) - “Messi is God, as a person and even more as a player. I knew him when he was a boy and I’ve watched him grow. He deserves it all. I hope that he can win the World Cup with Argentina. He’s a good boy and I wish him all the best”. Romario (Ex Brazil) - “Newton and Einstein had a certain level of autism - I hope that like them, Messi surpasses himself every day and continues to give us his beautiful brand of football.” Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal) - “The greatest player in the world. He’s got a fantastic vision of the game, and what he can do technically - it’s crazy.” LeBron James (Basketball player, Miami Heats) - “Messi is the best player in the world. If he’s not already, he’ll be the best footballer of all time.” Bradley Johnson (Norwich City) - “Lionel Messi was made in a laboratory, he’s not human.” Ray Hudson (Commentator) - “They tell me that all men are equal in God’s eyes, this player (Messi) makes you seriously think about those words. ” Harry Redknapp (Ex Coach, Tottenham) - “You couldn’t put a value on him, he’s on another planet. For me, Lionel Messi is undoubtedly the No.1 player in the world.” Carlos Tévez (Juventus) - “My ideal trident would be myself alongside Rooney and Messi. They are the players who make me dream - not Cristiano.” Tito Vilanova (Ex Coach, Barcelona) - “Messi the best player in the world by far. I don’t think we’ll ever see a player like him again.” Xavi (Barcelona) - “It is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.” David Moyes (Ex Coach, Everton) - “Lionel Messi gets kicked every week. It’s the only way to stop him. But all he ever does is smile, get up & get on with it.” Erik Lamela (Tottenham) - “Leo deserves the Ballon d’Or - he’s the best player in the world. As a person he’s very modest, both on the field and off it.” Franck Ribéry (Bayern Munich) - “Messi is class. There is him, and then there is the rest. What he does is extraordinary. He demands admiration.” Diego Alves (Valencia) - “Messi makes the difference. He does everything so well and manages to do it at such an unstoppable pace.” Pedro Pinto (Anchor, CNN) - “Messi is unstoppable and we should feel privileged to be watching a player who may be the best of all time. The best and most exciting footballer on the planet.” Juan Pablo Varsky (Journalist, La Nación) - “I saw Maradona play extraordinary matches. I followed his career live, for me Messi is the best of Diego, every single day.” Jürgen Klopp (Coach, Dortmund) - “Cristiano reminds me of German tennis player Michael Stich. He was destined to make history, but then Boris Becker showed up. Cristiano is so fast, so strong, so incredible, but he has one problem: Leo Messi.” Niklas Moisander (Ajax) - “Messi is unbelievable. It is great to get the chance to play against the best in the world. It doesn’t really need repeating: he is a fantastic player.” Jagoba Arrasate (Coach, Real Sociedad) - “Leo Messi the best in the world. He has 1,000 ways of beating you. It’s easy to talk to the players about stopping Messi, but doing it is much harder. “

[@samfjh]

I hope you understand that you have murdered already hardneck cristiano fans with that comment!!! Brilliant :)

[@o-gm-a-a-a583]

I just cant understand how they think Ronaldo is better :S

[@FrostBitey10]

anil abdu ahmed Zlatan says that Messi is better. Period.

[@OfficialJansen]

+Q- Blaze I copied this comment and pasted it into a word document. The next time any Ronaldo fan comes here, and tries to retardedly explain Ronaldo is the best in the world, I now have the perfect weapon.

[@o-gm-a-a-a583]

Hehe, det e bra det!

[@thomHD]

Ronaldo isn't dissimilar to Kevin Keagan to the extent he's a product of training and good mentality. But in terms of natural talent, Rooney was better aged 18-19 than Ronaldo was, let alone Messi. Messi is a genius who seems to see his opponent's movements in matrix-style bullet motion!

[@rashigahlot7754]

[@jonathanbarbier4665]

Thom Harrison I don't know: he was so good Man U wanted to pay 19M or thereabouts for a kid based on 1 match. So to say Ronaldo achieved what he did merely through hard work is nonsense, he was very talented as well.

[@zansyed7549]

jonnytest fifatalkbrain mate, he’s won the balon dor 5 times, what more does he have to do now?

[@zinowor]

Zan Syed its not only the result that matters, but how you got there matters as well

[@mezxai6134]

Rooney was never better than Ronaldo

[@fahadarshad6094]

How good do you have to be to leave a player as good as Henry in awe of your skill.

[@shahabuddin2802]

And to think Henry has played with the likes of Ronaldinho/Zidane/Bergkamp.

[@jacoblunn29]

Messi is so much more effective in big games. Ronaldo plays for himself, Messi plays for the team and the love of the game. In my opinion Messi is what football is all about.

[@jacoblunn29]

only way I can think of comparing them is a one on one fight for the ball and beat the other player to score. But they'd never agree to that.

[@raywillaimjhonson]

In big games ? 0 GOALS IN FINAL WC. HAHAHAHAHA

[@popysanchez]

Darth Vader How many WC Finals did C. Ronaldo play? How many QF, SF? Plus WC is once every four years, let's talk in 2018.

[@raywillaimjhonson]

Popy Sanchez I don't even like Ronaldo so why the fuck would you bring him up?

[@ritwikghosh5833]

George W. Bush and Penaldo 0 goals in world cup

[@htmlst]

Wait a minute... People are saying Ronaldo is more of a 'complete player'.. Is that because Ronaldo can jump higher and score a lot of header? But what about Leo's passing ability? Shouldn't we value that much more than being tall?

[@keenane7258]

Thank you. Messi has many good skills that Ronaldo doesn't but every Ronaldo fanboy uses headers as an arguing point. When really Messi has amazing control on headers he simply lacks height on most defenders so wins few headers. That doesn't make him an "incomplete player"...

[@SunSurfer777]

***** Henry didn't score headers because he played at Arsenal and Barca, two teams that didn't play high balls or crosses, They played on the ground, France too. Shearer wouldn't have scored many headers for those teams either, unless they adapted their style of play.

[@pascaldaviere6967]

***** Haha so true its like Henry would fear the headers ;) Not many people notice this

[@christopheralvarado3814]

Ronaldo is a complete player because he can do everything a player can possibly do, not only does he score headers he can kick with both right and left foot, he scores penalties, scores freekicks, scores inside the box, he can score from a far away distance, makes assists, does skills, he does not dribble as much as Messi but he does dribble, he can offer support to the defense by being in the wall during a freekick or putting pressure on another player to take the ball, he uses his speed in counter attacks were he is a beast in and he has a never give up attitude that you have to love and respect and sorry to tell you this but even do Messi is amazingly good Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world and that's a fact.

[@tritone11]

htmlst it is because he has trained every trainable aspect to an astoundingly high quality level. He is just a weapon. Can score long range with either foot, can hit any conceivable shoot technique, can head from every position, is physically strong , fast, and has a an offensive positioning and instinct, that has never been heard of before. He isnt a natural like Messi but he is SO much more versatile, in the ways a coach can use him.

[@samfjh]

Thierry Henry now joins Alex Ferguson, Wenger, Rooney, Di Maria, Ronaldinho, Pep Guardiola, Beckham n hosts of other Football players/experts in Claiming that MESSI is the BEST they have SEEN!! Whereas ONLY Ronaldos internet fans will consider him Better than Lio and take those statements to their Graves!! Good Luck People :)

[@diejeniche8588]

Ronaldo el fenomeno and Messi. The two best players I have ever seen at the peak of their powers.

[@일이삼-c4x]

if Henry said Leo is the Best, Leo is the Best.

[@pergamX]

Hey, did everybody forget how extremely talented Ronaldo was when he played at Sporting and his early MU years? He was playing Senior level at 16! So it's not fair to say for Christiano that he is "all hard work" - yes, he works hard, but he is also a world class talent. Of course, Messi is a genius that Ronaldo is not. Comparing them would be like comparing a Mozzart to a wonderful talented musician who understands and can play the composition of a Mozzart, but will never be able to compose it from scratch.

[@nasseryousif1222]

messi is the best

[@alexviray708]

nahhhh i Think ronaldo

[@gerbrandvos]

Good speaking

[@Piduca]

Pergam X while messi came up in Barcelona and got playing time with the squad barca had. Come up in a big team and eventually become the best clear there is much harder

[@hendrix4259]

Messi all the way

[@naiyo87]

I know there's not only one way of interpreting football, but it's really hard for me to understand those who think Ronaldo is at the same level or, even worst, better than Messi. And honestly I've never heard/read any good statement supporting their opinion. I mean, being faster without the ball or having a much better header is too far from being enough to offset all the aspects in which Messi is better. Other would tell that Ronaldo proved himself in more than one team, which only shows how little they understand about the importance of Messi within a team. I think most of Ronaldo fans are more attracted to what he represents than to his football. He is like a movie star and lot of people would like to be like him. But strictly talking about football, I think he has always been miles away from Messi. Considering their goal scoring rate is not enough to compare them. Wide stats like goals scored and assists (crap parameter btw) don't tell the whole story. The influence that Messi has in the team, his impact on the game is much bigger. And that's simply because he can do many other things apart from striking, and he does them all superbly.

[@RUMPELSTILTSKY]

agree with everything but change "parameter" to "barometer"

[@sattwiklaskar4888]

mate u talk too much but ur huge paragraph lacks substance..from the beginning its evident that u are not comparing but more like comparing messi's pro s with ronaldo's cons..that's not how u compare mate so just stfu

[@mansoldworld]

+Santiago Novillo 100%

[@annasjamila6508]

perfect said.

[@itsenriquealvarez]

+Santiago Novillo You make good points, but the comparison between the two players is valid not because of their style of play, but their greatness. You stated points on why Messi is a better player than Ronaldo, but you also diminish Ronaldo. I believe Messi is a better payer, but to say his fans are more attracted to what he represents than to his football is arrogant and borderline idiotic. Ronaldo is the first player to score 50 goals in five consecutive seasons, only player to have score 60 goals in a calendar year four consecutive seasons, only player to have won the following trophies at 2 different clubs: League Title, UEFA CL, League Super cup, League Cup, League MVP, Golden Boot, Ballon d'Or, and FIFA CWC, fastest player to score 350 goals for a single club in Europe's top 5 leagues, and is the all-time leading goal scorer in Champions League history. By the way, that is only 5 of 40 + records Ronaldo has broken in his career. Again, I agree with you that Messi is a better player, but Ronaldo is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game, period and that is why the comparisons are valid. They are different players and have different impacts, but they are both the legends.

[@andytan911]

I laughed so hard when Henry did the zig zag with helpless facial expression and said:"1-0."

[@desmondchee9976]

Messi also stands out not just on his dribbling. His vision and awareness speaks volume. With age crippling up, he is providing more assists and drawing attention to him and giving others space. That's his value to a team.

[@Astro-M0]

pessi fans rejoicing like this wasn't uploaded before Ronaldo's prime 🤣🤣

[@cedricgoh2119]

@@Astro-M0 penaldo has a very nice world cup

[@gold6813]

A prime Ashley Cole had a near prime cr7 in his pocket on many occasions. Any iteration of messi has made a mug of Ashley Cole when they've went head to head. No single player has ever shut messi down for a prolonged period.

[@Leo-pj1zo]

Casemiro easily, Pepe lol

[@kanglongshankz3313]

All time scorer and assister against Real Madrid haha

[@mrskfdjdn1436]

He said PEPE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL XD

[@hermans4404]

lol you're a joke. Barca has more wins than Madrid since Messi has been playing in Clasicos. RM is like the second or third club Messi has scored the most goals against. Casemiro has played like what, 2 clasicos? and Messi was injured in one of them and as for pepe, messi kicks his ass in his sleep.

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

bro the only time Pepe could contain Messi is if he took out his legs, lol. The only time Messi has ever been stopped is when he's treble marked.

[@moveaxebx]

I don't think Ronaldo vs Messi should be debatable anymore..especially after this World Cup, where Ronaldo did nothing but blamed his teammates for being average, while Messi carried his average teamates all the way to the finals. The only debatable thing is is he the greatest ever. I think he is.

[@lorreacabo]

What I'm about to say has nothing to do with Messi vs Ronaldo..Are you stupid? Argentina an ''average'' team at the world cup? Get out of here man..Argentina had one of the best defense at the world cup with 4 clean sheet out of 7 games..Zaba, Garay, Di maria, Rojo, Mascherano, Higuain, Aguero, Perez, Biglia, Demichelis, Basanta etc are not average players, what world are you living in..I must admit though that Aguero injury with Man City affected him at the time because he was never 100% fit for the world cup..

[@HoraneMessiMessinho]

Dan Dappa haha bro shut the fuck up..argentina had one of the worst defense..it was only after the round of 16 they started to improve XD

[@dogebestdogo6574]

Ronaldo did nothing???? Bro he literally was the only one scoring goals and clutching the win for the team. If you want to blame someone blame Fernando Santos, for making one of the worst plantel decisions I have ever saw.

[@reddd-77]

Well well well

[@gerardomalazdrewicz7514]

@@dogebestdogo6574 Cris was always AWOL in each and every WC KO match he ever played. 2022 was no exception. The mistake was sending Cris in. Desperation, I guess. Also, following your logic, how did Portugal scored 6 goals vs Switzerland when Cris was LITERALLY(?) the only one scoring goals, and he didn't even enter the field.

[@jhamler1]

Why do I love it so much when great people give other great people props? I just do. This story is actually halfway frightening the way Henry tells it. As if Messi is divine.

[@boobiez88]

People say ronaldo is better because he doesnt need world class players with him to win, but then look at the past world cup.. no goals, couldnt finish a dribble, the dude was NO WHERE TO BE FOUND. messi is better than ronaldo. Its in his blood, he was born to play soccer. truly blessed to see someone as great as him

[@ahmadA6N]

thats why leo Messi takes corners lol he's too tall to score :P

[@riesyarania3582]

See who messi play with and who Ronaldo play with.. Watch your mouth.

[@MFUnicornBey]

Riesya Rania Except for Masherano and Di Maria, Messi had no one that played well in this World Cup. He created a great number of chances, He always managed to dribble past players and open up space, and apart from the WC Final, his shooting was very good. The only good thing Ronaldo managed to do in the World cup was to get a good cross, and also hit Lahm (a 1-man wall) while taking a freekick. Don't get me wrong, I respect Ronaldo alot and Argentina's side is full of individual talents. But don't tell me that Portugal isn't, also most of the argentinian players were a dissapointment, especially the strikers.

[@jamesallen505]

Ronaldo team mates at Man U like Rooney said they had to sacrifice there game for Ronaldo and had to play out wide for him. At Madrid Mourinho played a counter attacking style made for Ronaldo. Ronaldo has had the best assisters in Europe put chances on a plate for him recently like Ozil and Di Maria.

[@trinigod1989]

Messi miss so much goals penalty last world with a much better side than Ronaldo

[@TheHitmanSF]

haha, i honestly didnt see ronaldo in WC. hes a better player?...ATM?, cmon guys. henry is right, messi is the best atm.

[@ahmadA6N]

He played 3 matched with Portugal. The first two, he was injured and you could see that he wasn't running much. The last game, you could see he gave his all. He played good but missed many 'goals'.

[@TheHitmanSF]

thats a sarcasm, read between the line...duhhhhh.

[@ahmadA6N]

Well it doesn't sound like sarcasm. Lol

[@TheHitmanSF]

Ahmad Muzzammil it doesnt to you cause you are CR fans..lol

[@krathebeast4149]

TheHitmanSF you clearly don't know the meaning of sarcasm.

[@robybaggio]

It is hard to express Messi's dribbling skills with numbers and that is why everything comes down to personal preferences. I agree that there are areas where Ronaldo is better (heading, full sprint speed, long range shooting), but the toughest two things in football are dribbling and scoring goals. This is what separates very good players from top players. And there is nobody on this planet who does that better than Messi. Ronaldo scores a lot, but when in form - Messi scores in unbelievable numbers. And there is no point talking about dribbling, Messi is the definition of dribbling. Only Maradona and some of older guys like Garrincha and Best can be included in any debate about dribbling along with Messi. Everyone who plays footbal knows that dribbling good players and scoring most goals is the measure of true quality.

[@jamesrodriguez7000]

And also vision and playmaking

[@AbdulRashidYakubu]

Messi is the best IMO but surely you have to put iniesta in the dribbling conversation. Sometimes the ball is glued to his feet tighter than it is to Messi's

[@Astro-M0]

Say what you want, but in the actual football history books, it's all Cristiano Ronaldo: Most goals in general Most UCL goals Most UCL goals in a single season record Most international goals Most hat-tricks Most header goals Most weak foot goals Achieved top scorer in the Premier League (Regarded by Man Utd as one of their Legends) Achieved top scorer in La Liga multiple times (Regarded by Real Madrid as one of their Legends) Achieved top scorer in Serie A multiple times (Regarded by Juventus as one of their Legends) Won a ballon d'or in the Premier League (Still the last one to do so) Real Madrid all-time top scorer (biggest and most historic club in the world) Messi: Top scorer in La Liga only (Regarded by Barca as one of their Legends) Most freekick goals 91 goal season that is widely regarded by non-messi fans as a 73 goal season (scoring in international friendlies isn't impressive) another stain on that record is a recently uncovered truth about barca's referee bribing scandal which they have officially been CHARGED for. It includes the years 2009 till 2018. Do what you will with that information 😉 If Ronaldo has 10 pages in the football history books, your idol pepsi has 2 🤣🤣

[@stixzadinia8584]

​@@Astro-M0 how many world cups does crynaldo have? 🤔 its okay daddy morgan still loves him 🐪❤️

[@whiteknight8734]

Watching this video after Messi has won the world cup and on the verge of winning his 8th Ballon D'or and cementing his position as the one and only Greatest footballer of all time over the likes of Pele and Maradona and Cristiano. I can't help but admire Cristiano more now. Ronaldo guy as a person is arrogant and has always been insecure of Messi but he always had an unimaginable aspiration to be the best. And it's his urge that kept him as Messi's rival for many seasons. I remember we used to argue with Ronaldo and Madrid fans all the time over who is better as they kept outperforming each other in every other season. Though he's no longer comparable to Messi now due to the sheer amount of achievements of Messi , Ronaldo will still go down in history as one of the greatest ever and a prime example how far hard work and dedication can get you. Nothing but respect to Cristiano for the player he is.

[@joelbastiampillai9754]

Henry summed it up perfectly

[@miotony1]

Only madridistas, some portuguese people and some united fans cannot be with Titi. Messi is by far better than Ronaldo and any other player now and, maybe, ever.

[@cool28990]

Fck you dont forget ronaldinho?

[@rabujas]

I'am Portugues, Ronaldo is the best Portuguese player ever and probally one of the best player ever. I'am so thankfull that I got to see him start his carrear at my team Sporting CP. I'am also very aware that whe would never have won an European League without him. But Messi... I've started liking football with Maradona, but Messi just makes me fill stupid when I lose the opportunity of whatching him play. He is by far, the best player I have ver seen.

[@carlgois8579]

At least he has a major trophy. Thanks

[@elninofernando5518]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OutlawSoul]

​@@carlgois8579 que? messi has 6 ballons and multiple Champions Leagues, are you daft?

[@W0lf_91]

He is the greatest ever, give it 10-15 years and people will appreciate

[@PIC18F]

One more thing I would like to add in Messi's favour is that he kinds of plays normal football but just at a higher rate. He does not try to do too many tricks and therefore does not disrespect the other players in this sense. He certainly does not dive. I think that these characteristics give him much respect amongst the public and the other players.

[@osahenipaulamenordia3321]

Transparency... Henry.. One love...

[@juicycouturegurl1]

So true...messi is like a living legend. I'm happy to be alive during his era 🙌

[@TheSurgexX]

In regards to Messi's footballing ability seeming more "natural" and "gifted" and Ronaldo's ability coming from extremely hard work and dedication to reach the top, I think of putting it this way: What do you appreciate more? - Someone who is born at the top. or Someone who is born into poverty who works hard to reach the top. and that is my answer. I appreciate someone who works their ass off to be where they are far more than someone who has been "gifted". Now of course, I'm not saying Messi doesn't work hard, because it's quite clear that he does, but if he is really that "natural" then Ronaldo is my preferred player out of the two any day. Plus, at the end of the day it's stupid to compare the two. They're completely different types of players and what these two guys are doing on a world class level is incredible and a once in a life time thing. We're lucky to be witnessing it and years from now we'll all look back at how good Ronaldo and Messi both were and realise we spent all this time arguing over who's better, that we never actually appreciated them both as individuals.

[@jamesallen505]

If Messi has more talent how can Ronaldo be better?

[@seanwalsh7542]

in my opinion natual talent doesnt exist. u think he was bor with the ability to control the ball and finish better than anyone else. its such a ludicrous statement..."natural talent" its an excuse for other players. ronaldo works really hard, but the reason he isnt as good as messi is because how he trained. step overs knuckle shots yes good yes very effective... but messi was more finess and mastered simple moves that are more effective. not to mention hes a ten times better passer. the 2 arent close messi is miles ahead

[@Tailong]

Like Henry said, we can all RESPECT Ronaldo, for what he has achieved through hard work, even though he was also gifted with amazing physical genetics, so it wasn't like he was born with nothing, but Messi is a genius of the sport, just like people get fascinated by what other geniuses on their field do/did, no one criticize a Mozard or an Einstein because they were gifted, you just enjoyed it while it last, because this kind of people are born once in a life time.

[@Synthetique2223]

Appreciation is onething, better player is another. For me ronaldo is also gifted with his phisique. The talent Messi'd never got. He run a lot slower than Ronaldo, smaller, thiner pledged with GH dysfunction that almost killed his career. So it's not like Ronaldo work his ass of to reach the top but Messi is just work and be the best, just his talent is more general for athlete or sportmen but for messi, he is gifted with pure football talent. Thats all the difference and the reason why ronaldo will never be better than leo. Because if you call those two to play other sports, Ronaldo'll be just fine. He will play any sport with ease thanks to his superhuman phisique. Messi in the other way, he will almost be like shit in every other sport than football. What I wanna say is Ronaldo is the best athlete but he lack something to be the best in the game because he is too general. He lack vision, creativity, team play, make use fo the other 10 players on the pitch. Only know how to perform well but don't know how to make his team perform. Messi has it all. Thats the difference.

[@Synthetique2223]

Appreciation is onething, better player is another. For me ronaldo is also gifted with his phisique. The talent Messi'd never got. He run a lot slower than Ronaldo, smaller, thiner pledged with GH dysfunction that almost killed his career. So it's not like Ronaldo work his ass of to reach the top but Messi is just work and be the best, just his talent is more general for athlete or sportmen but for messi, he is gifted with pure football talent. Thats all the difference and the reason why ronaldo will never be better than leo. Because if you call those two to play other sports, Ronaldo'll be just fine. He will play any sport with ease thanks to his superhuman phisique. Messi in the other way, he will almost be like shit in every other sport than football. What I wanna say is Ronaldo is the best athlete but he lack something to be the best in the game because he is too general. He lack vision, creativity, team play, make use fo the other 10 players on the pitch. Only know how to perform well but don't know how to make his team perform. Messi has it all. Thats the difference.

[@Alex21441]

Messi does the simple things THE BEST!!!! He perfected simplicity in taking people on, releasing the ball at the right time and literally playing the way we all wanted to play on Pro evolution back in the day!! The best bar none. We are fortunate to have seen such talent

[@TanzidTushar]

we would tell our grandsons " once there was a magical player in our age,named Leonel Mes..."

[@hengheelim406]

the reaction of henry waving his hand was... awsome!!! only messi can do that....

[@ilirjangjoka8766]

henry is a great story teller

[@superstrongr]

Henry is one of the smartest footballers.

[@4CelciusDegree]

When Messi starts dribbling, it's like he's a fly and you're a human desperately trying to catch him and he almost always manages to get away from you just like a fly

[@tonisimon7773]

La Pulga for a reason

[@xgvl5450]

EVERY single football player who didn't play with Ronaldo. EVERY single manager who didn't managed Ronaldo say that Messi is the best. Yet some delusional people still think that "rOnAlDo Is BeTtEr"🤣🥶

[@baut_4451]

Well that's maybe because they haven't managed Ronaldo, which means there is a bias? Surely, you clocked that writing this comment, no?

[@raimonjr8098]

@@baut_4451 no it means that only friends of ronaldo say ronaldo is better just because ronaldo is their friend. Which shows that messi is better

[@baut_4451]

@@raimonjr8098 I'm sure Messi's friends would say Messi is better too. Again, bias. Of course if you are a friend to a particular person you won't talk bad about them unless you are a bad friend. It doesn't make Ronaldo below Messi, vice versa. Same argument with managers.. I'm sure Quique Setién or any of his teammates/friends/family etc. wouldn't straight up say to the press "Hey, you know what, Ronaldo is better, Messi is trash." Regardless, your arguments are still pointless and don't prove anything. Both have had their ups and downs and both are still world class players at the top of their game. The argument lies between one being naturally gifted and the other being hard working which makes me admire both players who are titans of football from the achievements they've made. We could go on all day comparing stats right down to the nitty gritty but at the end of the day saying hey look Ronaldo won this and Messi won that but not this that and the other. It's obviously clear that both are equally as good whether that's down to stats or opinions.

[@raimonjr8098]

@@baut_4451 dont you get it. The only people who say are ronaldos friends meaning people who are friends with neither of them will say messi is better so the only people voting for ronaldo is through bias

[@neeldesai9111]

Bruh! Di MAria, Mourinho, Rooney, Ferdinand himself and many other swho have played with Ronaldo have said Messi is better.

[@guly]

I like the way Henry put it. Ronaldo is a trained product. Messi a god gifted talent

[@adarsh5870]

Messi is better than everyone else because he has put a lot of work on his fundamentals the time he started playing the game, some players put that work when they grow up, but Messi had done it from the very beginning, and that is how you become so natural, gifted, talented or whatever you call it.

[@ggsinkon2834]

Ronaldo: Our rivalry is pushing each other Messi: Are you sure?😏 I am on another level and you are chasing me

[@ilyasskaka1177]

Yeah like he didn’t want to leave after ronaldo wo 3 ucl in row you don’t know thes people just shut up

[@Gamefever_10]

Exactly

[@edifysalim5359]

Ronaldo himself has amazing talent, from scale of 1-100, he's 100 in term of talent, but messi's talent just can't be scaled, it's 1000! lol

[@cabs85]

Messi is 2 years younger, almost 3, so: compare the records and cry

[@tumisopraise2838]

cabs85 age aside

[@tritone11]

its idiotic to act like you can get to ronaldos level without a natural talent. everybody has to work to reach their potential. Ronaldo was also an immediate stand out player everywhere he went, at any age.

[@TheBrocktonBlockbust]

kids talk. Illiterate players talk.

[@woody19995]

Obviously its talent too, but you can tell ronaldo has worked extremely hard to reach his absolute potential where as messi is seems so easy, his dribbling is next level.

[@TheBrocktonBlockbust]

@@woody19995 Its just the fact that Ronaldo's work ethic is highlited. You can't really say that.

[@woody19995]

@@TheBrocktonBlockbust you can. All the players that played with him said the same, no one has really said "Messi trains the hardest all the time" it's natural to him. Obviously Ronaldo has natural talent too but he's worked so hard to get to the top

[@Yoannan_I]

Ronaldo is like Kobe and Messi is like mj/Lebron where everything he needed was given to him but Ronaldo worked harder to make his physique better and produce better but things like iq and awareness can’t be taught.

[@miklosdenes448]

Henry’s comment is spot on , 👍 Messi is a God given talent, Best of the Best '''😘❤️👍🇦🇺

[@mrtoad1408]

"Home for me is London"...God I love that man.

[@reformedcatholic457]

Messi is better then Ronaldo.

[@hayallersehri7]

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[@fontez]

No. Never will

[@pursti9509]

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[@lmaox265]

pursti it could be both

[@evandrocosta1393]

Best Comment ever!!! And tottaly true.

[@ohZmz]

Ex sport director of Real Madrid said that: Valdano: ''El mejor jugador del mundo es Messi y el segundo mejor jugador del mundo es Messi lesionado'' Valdano: ''The best player in the world is Messi and the second one is Messi injuried''

[@SRIRAMG95]

Yesterday I was wondering why Thierry Henry is not recognized as much as Messi or Ronaldo, now seeing this video has increased my respect for Messi. Although Messi deserves the praise Thierry Henry has to be appreciated, for it takes a lot to compliment someone so openly!

[@PCTweaks]

Messi is definitely N1, he should go to Manchester United and play forward with De maria and Falcao, Rooney should go to defense.

[@apopolat1204]

Ok, now I can die. At the end, someone (and this is HENRY) tells exactly the point.

[@munguci12]

Have never heard a real deep explanation of Messi's prowess as Henry's done it.

[@SuperReddevil23]

The way Henry wriggles his hand, wriggles its just hahahaha. Messi is a living god

[@Ukbilo]

“...but Leo is just a freak” “What he does.. idk I don’t think You will see that ever again”

[@TheProdigy260592]

Think people that hate on Ronaldo for not passing or assisting need to understand that they play in different positions. Messi is under a system where he is to create openings and passing the ball. In Reals' system, Ronaldo is the first choice goal scorer. He isn't really a winger, dude is a complete forward, whereas Messi (CF) is in the role of assisting Neymar and Suarez and also scoring if the chance is there. Hard to compare two players when they play different roles and in different tactics.

[@theV1car]

Haunted you say that but Messi in his assist role as you put it scores almost as much as Ronaldo and when he was Central striker under Pep, he Scored more. So you can compare them as creative players and as goal scorers. That said, they are both wonderful to watch. I must admit, I enjoy watching Messi more. I even enjoyed watching Zidane and Ronaldinnho more than Ronaldo (as good as he is). The others I've mentioned were in my opinion more poetic in football than the amazing Ronaldo. I think CR7 has the biggest motivation of all the super stars I've seen.

[@TheProdigy260592]

Thando Mlalazi Well if we are going to talk about numbers, they are pretty much even on assists and goals. so I don't get why there's so much hate on him being called greedy and what not. Messi better on the ball, CR more dangerous with the ball. But yes dinho is the greatest

[@theV1car]

Agreed, Ronaldinho all the way. Even a simple pass was more fun with him at the realm. Look that way and pass this way....

[@johnkilptrick5008]

Spot on description. Messi just mesmerised other players around him. After Maradona Messi is the best player to ever play football. And i am British 😍

[@rdanielr93]

Rio is such an awesome guy and has great personality. As an Arsenal fan or not, he's one of the best CBs i've seen ever play. He's a true legend of the game.

[@VAGR4NT-]

the way I have always said it is like this. Messi is goku. He is pure genius and talent. No matter what he is destined to be the greatest and he has raw talent in his craft and this is unbeatable. Ronaldo is Vegeta. Vegeta is the guy who is loved and hated because of his confidence (as I see it) or arrogance (as others see it). Vegeta (Ronaldo) works the hardest out of anybody to be the best and most powerful and at times there are instances where he is the best. But goku (messi) will always come out ahead because of his natural ability and talents. That is why I always loved vegeta (ronaldo) (no homo) more because of his pure hard work ethic and his personality in battles (on the field). You see emotion such as pride, anger, and determination in vegeta (ronaldo).

[@glanced9684]

I've read a quote somewhere that goes like this : "If an engineer were to design a footballer, they would design someone close to Ronaldo; meanwhile if an artist were to design one, they would design someone like Messi."

[@Chikano4lif3]

Messi has done some crazy goals in which you wouldnt expect for someone to pull off! Ronaldo is a great player but i would be lying to myself if i said he is superior than Messi! And at age 19 he was already getting compared to The Legendary Maradona and was destined to be the best! Ronaldo mostly got Noticed at his early 20's of age.

[@Naxoocr7]

Because he was overrated since he had 19 years old!

[@denyportillo1072]

Nazhox10 over rated ? Messi proved himself since the age of 19

[@lindaben4858]

deny portillo Messi even proved himself since the age of 17 actuallyr ;)

[@jovannyramirez6432]

True true

[@AlexGrtner]

Chikano4lif3 because Ronaldo had to prove himself where messi was fed into the system

[@anisslarbi4233]

This actually does make a lot of sense!

[@PPATrainings]

You are absolutely right Titi.. Messi is simply the best the world of soccer has ever seen!!!

[@lukemccann]

Every time I watch this back I burst out laughing when Thierry says “1-0” 😂👌🏼👌🏼

[@noufohere1663]

"the home is London". Once a Gunner, always!

[@ahmedayub203]

I love both the players Ronaldo&Messi both are legends and monsters of football for me doesn't matter whose first or second coz someone's gotta fill that spot somehow