Messi vs Ronaldo: A 21st Century story

Messi vs Ronaldo: A 21st Century story
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The probability of a football debate eventually referencing Messi vs Ronaldo is nearly 1.
It has become THE football debate of the 21st Century. Without a certain answer. Tifo aren’t going to give you an answer, but we will give you the facts.
It is a rivalry that has been heightened by our reliance on social media.
So let’s sit back and enjoy this phenomenal rivalry, told, this time, by James Montague.
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#Messi #CristianoRonaldo #MessiVsRonaldo

[@chinmaysingh6787]

"Messi is an agile dribbler while Ronaldo is a prolific goalscorer, however our pick is Ibrahim Sangare"

[@abhinandangoyal8448]

😂😂😂

[@lizwewadi3681]

Tifo liked this

[@ibilolathomas6016]

😂😂😂😂

[@G17x]

FFS💀💀💀💀😭😭😂

[@faisalalshaya3572]

Nah ill go will jlingz

[@hamzasafeer]

we are so lucky to be alive in this era of Messi-Ronaldo

[@CutItOff]

Altogether brother

[@mufasa8287]

Copied comment

[@hamzasafeer]

@@mufasa8287 what?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Copy paste comment every time a Messi vs Ronaldo debate comes up.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@hamzasafeer It's obvious you're saying the same thing everyone else ever says when a Messi vs Ronaldo comparison video pops up.

[@ghouls6666]

They both wanted to be on par with the legendary Ibrahim Sangare

[@drblastboi-f2pplayer269]

lol tifo vibes

[@rizzz___]

"Both Ronaldo and Messi are the best on their game, whoever our pick is: Ibrahim Sangare"

[@paramchavan9872]

I signed the great Sangare for Man Utd but he failed the Work Permit

[@lewismoses8712]

@PietreADI so the Spanish, British and Italian media are in Africa India and Arabia....wow I didn't know..thanks for the info😄

[@nikhil796]

Lingard is the best

[@jamesmichaels4979]

Messi and Ronaldo become managers. Their rivalry intensifies. Another 20 years of luxury.

[@olifedererrmurray]

you restored hope to me

[@theodorebouchet321]

Except I've seen an interview of Ronaldo where he says he's not interested in becoming a manager after he retires

[@tinyrick4969]

Why would a billionaire want to be a football manager 😂😂😂

[@danyalyalta8269]

@@tinyrick4969 because he is in love with the game ?

[@user-tb9qj5cl2d]

@Football Mania it doesn't matter, Cruyff is may be the best manager of all time and Maradona is the worst manager I've seen in my life.

[@soliatv1038]

The greatest rivalry in the history of football. Two GOATs living in the same era. We might not see any football rivalry like this again I swear. ENJOY while it lasts. The GOATs of FOOTBALL.

[@samoso6979]

Wasn’t really a rivalry but fair enough

[@xp3r1]

We *WILL*

[@soliatv1038]

@@xp3r1 yess. We WILL!!! 👍🏻

[@erebus7205]

@@samoso6979 Patrick Vieira VS Roy Keane, now thats a proper rivalry

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@erebus7205 yep I can agree with that too.

[@WakaWaka2468]

I was born in 2000. The absolute perfect age to grow up watching them. I've never known a world without Messi or Ronaldo being the best in the world. They've just been there all throughout my life.

[@albinjohnsson2511]

Tbh, you’re a bit too young. It was really enjoyable to watch their debuts and see them rise. I’m 7 years older than you, and I was still just a kid when they arrived at the scene, so to speak. You can’t remember anything from their first years, you were only like 2 years old!.

[@rajaijaz007]

1995 here, to have them both at their prime in my teenage years is even more special.

[@stevetheiii477]

@@albinjohnsson2511 that just speaks to their sheer dominance in this century and are still going, i only started watching messi in 2015 and i feel like i've known him my whole life

[@kylejanse2632]

@@stevetheiii477 Mate, you shoulda seen him under Guardiola

[@Cram960]

Ahh mate I think you're like 40 or 50 years old, liam gallagher was definitely not born in 2000

[@247Albin]

I started watching Premier league in 2004. That's when we got satellite TV. At that time Cristiano was just a prospect who came from Portugal who was a good dribbler. 4 years later he went on to win his first Ballon D'or. That evolution of him from a prospect to being one of the best players in the world was really a beautiful thing to witness

[@aamirahmed025]

Same with me brother

[@AnujithCAmbadi]

Same here as well.

[@makuojinanwa]

@PietreADI Do better

[@youtubeisnotajob4103]

@PietreADI I'm an indian and none of the people ik, fight about it Stereotyping is natural, but don't impose it

[@highnoon7097]

@PietreADI ahh I know the ones. The sort of cretins that call Ronaldo "penaldo" and his fans "Madridiots". Then you get the counter-argument calling Messi fans "barka dogs". I don't get why they can't just enjoy both players. Why limit yourself to liking just one player.? I think it sums up how tribal and stupid the general human population is. It's an instinct to pick one allegiance and stick to it in spite of all logic.

[@shrimpsquad3956]

I've never seen Messi or Ronaldo play live in the stadium, and I really hope I can before they retire

[@KaitlynFedrick]

I have and honestly it was incredible experience

[@shrimpsquad3956]

@@KaitlynFedrick I bet

[@ruckfules9441]

Being a diehard Messi fan I was lucky enough to watch cr7 against spurs at the international friendly in Singapore last year. It was electric when he scored. Unforgettable experience. I hope I can watch Messi too someday before he retires.

[@KaitlynFedrick]

@@ruckfules9441 The game I saw was Barca vs Celta at the Camp Nou - I was behind the goal when Messi did the layoff penalty to Suarez

[@thomasr5302]

I was lucky enough to see Barça beat Huesca 8-2. Messi scored twice, but that wasn’t what made his performance so special. He played the game like a puppeteer, with every player, and the ball, on the end of strings. He was completely in control from kick off to final whistle, conducting the game like an orchestra. I have never seen anyone play like that, and I don’t know if I ever will again. I can’t compare him to Pele or Maradona or Ronaldo or Cruyff, because I never witnessed them, but I am a Premier League season ticket holder and have seen pretty much every player in the country over the past 10 years, and if you took De Bruyne and Gerrard and Lampard and Bale and Salah and every other player to grace this country, and put them all together into one player, they wouldn’t be half the player that Lionel Messi is.

[@danielalexsalazar333]

I'm just gonna leave this here Jess Lingardino: 1 premier league goal 2019 Ronaldo: 0 Messi: 0 Pele: 0 Maradona: 0 Facts don't lie people

[@Chigz10]

Wow comedic genius, did you think of that yourself?

[@Football_Unlimited]

He's just jealous

[@AA-nf5ns]

-claps- woah best joke of 2020 this is so original woahhh

[@cameronjones8641]

Hilarious! There is too little humour on KZbin chat, spot on 👍🏼

[@samuelbiswas615]

Well

[@Giantzz]

Messi and Ronaldo originally appeared on The Athletic

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

😅

[@kushagrachandra6199]

@PietreADI A very specific group of people you've picked there I see.

[@adilmohammed6897]

@@kushagrachandra6199 Mostly only Europeans and Americans say that

[@dixoncider8372]

@@kushagrachandra6199 and the accurate group. Americans are focused on the MJ-Jordan debate to bicker about Messi and Ronaldo

[@leeducationjames5558]

@@dixoncider8372 nigga MJ and jordan are the same person💀

[@crimsonglory7823]

"Grandpa, who are Messi and Ronaldo?" Me : *tears in my eyes* sit down son, let me tell you a story.

[@usxnews1834]

*whips out ibrahim sangare sticker book*

[@SatyamSingh0702]

@Zzz Chill When you know your fav player who have won a world cup still considered an average player.... Whereas messi and Ronaldo are goat without a world cup... Understand your pain mate.... nobody respect your fav player even after winning a world cup....not his fault.. Afterall this is messi Ronaldo era.... nobody even comes close

[@kod3executioner523]

Ad a Bayern fan this would be me: grandpa who are Lewandowski, Neuer Kimmich and Boateng, me sit down son I’m going to tell you a great story. Of course I know Messi and Ronaldo are overall better so don’t argue with me, although lewy is the best in the world at the moment

[@lotuseater7247]

would you call them son if you were their grandpa?

[@abhisinhaa22]

Copied comment but Old is gold

[@arbnorbalaj5277]

Too early for flying cars Too late to see man go to the moon Just in time to see Messi and Ronaldo play

[@damiengoh9232]

Im pretty sure the original is Born too late to explore the earth Yet born too early to explore the galaxy

[@michaelmatt9752]

I think most people have matured when it comes to this debate. We've learned to respect them both as they are equal in greatness. Well at least that's how I see them.

[@bitik9847]

Yes Penaldo is better 👍 Cause he have better body

[@masoodgh1131]

@javialacarga Ronaldo is like a successful businessman and Messi is like a genius artist

[@axel2626]

@God is Here winger, false nine, play maker, O Midfilder.... please feel guilty then

[@axel2626]

@God is Here messi has no legacy? Omg these fan boys shine easily. He scores more goals than ronaldo in average in what way ronaldo is better than him, please argue with arguments next time, thanks

[@axel2626]

@God is Here and midfildier doesn't mean play maker, if not you can ask kante, casemiro, busquets, henderson, wijnaldum, etc.

[@marimar1093]

I think one of my biggest gripes with the Messi vs Ronaldo thing is how the respective camps can't settle for highlighting and uplifting their own 'GOAT' but must simultaneously degrade and abuse the other player. Just because I think Messi is a more unique and naturally gifted player doesn't detract from my amazement of Ronaldo

[@deven9565]

Or even Neymar, Hazard etc

[@kolalawal268]

That is how it works bros.

[@joelmacinnes2391]

Yeah. I think messi is the goat, but Ronaldo is in my opinion top 5 of all time. I think Ronaldo has has the nest career silverware wise, and he scores a lot of goals (a lot of tap ins and pens mind) but messi has such good dribbling skills (he has made so many good runs over the years) he also had such clinical bottom corner finishes from range. Neither won the WC but that doesn't matter cause neither had good national teams. Also messi has such good vision and can assist from insane ranges

[@sanjayrautela2863]

@@joelmacinnes2391 Obviously its all perspective, to me Ronaldo is the goat. People may argue over the fact that Messi was naturally gifted and spent his entire career nursed by Barcelona in the same league, scoring lots of goals against the same teams in the league. But for me Ronaldo's hardwork, mental strength, dominating diff leagues and the UCL, training his ass off to be the very best alongside a rival ( who is naturally gifted ) makes it as an inspiration for me. Coz obviously not all are born with generic natural talent ( which may be another argument whether god gifted talents do exist ). Nonethless for me they both will be the very best, but Ronaldo for me is the goat.

[@ragilmalik]

@@joelmacinnes2391 You forgot that ronaldo is the 3rd asisst since people start counting assist (around 2000s), below messi and ozil. If taps ins are to be ashamed of, i'm sure Brazilian ronaldo won't be counted as legend. Huntelaar, higuain, benzema, ibra, those people score much higher taps in ratio than cr7, but well, "people". A goalscorer is supposed to, you know, make goals. It doesn't matter if you score from another field, from mars or from penalty spot, a goal is a goal. If scoring goal is easy, i don't see any active players even come close to cr7 goals except messi and ibra. Proof that even "tapping it in" is still hard.

[@vb2388]

The Men Who Stare At GOATs.. Lol, love that 😂

[@willherondale6367]

Ikr, cracked me up

[@DDazzle1]

Radiohead, MF DOOM, Messi, Aphex Twin, in that order

[@ryanleclaire3948]

All this to say, we're going to miss their presence. El Classico Messi vs Ronaldo was something that will always live in our hearts. This may possibly be the last great rivalry to exist in football. Cheers.

[@NIDELLANEUM]

The fact that these two have played at the same time has been helpful. Imagine how football would have looked like in the past 15 years if only one of them was playing

[@NIDELLANEUM]

@One Indian boy La Liga would have become like the Bundesliga in terms of dominance, and the Champions League would have seen a dynasty of winners

[@rusty111fire]

Premier league teams would probably dominate UCL the past 10 years if these two didn't exist

[@altraaasvk8547]

Never did I imagine seeing virat Kohli in a tifo video.

[@tanayyd5951]

Athletic made a video on him actually.

[@Mustafa-Chelsea]

I felt proud seeing them name virat with an Indian flag ❤️

[@CR7Ashironaldo]

That’s what happens when you have a population of 1.35 billion

[@andistheinforitbutso7513]

India is always patriotic in Social Media but in reality they shit in thier country. and doesn't

[@bitik9847]

Kohli is overrated. He won't even be in top 3

[@rajaijaz007]

I was born in 1995 and to have them both at their prime years in my teenage years is special.

[@Wilko37]

I think you forgot to mention the fact that they both tried to be like their idol, Jonjo Shelvey

[@edsonpacheco294]

Harry Potter is coming for you!!!!

[@soliatv1038]

But I think their idol is Gabriel Obertan

[@VethoRinga]

Titus Bramble is above them all

[@soliatv1038]

@@VethoRinga How about Johan Djourou? haha

[@GE0attack]

SHELVEY IS LOVE

[@aman1609]

Kudos to you guys... This is such a different angle on the messi and ronaldo narrative. I didn't even realise that these players hold the power to bend laws and judgements because of fans like myself

[@SinnohGreen]

It took me a while to realise I wasted so much time lowkey stanning Messi and I should just enjoy them both.

[@katsuo7798]

There’s nothing wrong with liking one or the other more. Just as long as you respect them both and don’t hate the other one.

[@JasonWilliams89]

@@katsuo7798 And don't worship them. They're just people

[@jeffersonjones3134]

@@JasonWilliams89 exactly

[@deven9565]

At least you picked the right one

[@miniguccibeard3021]

@@deven9565 🧢

[@supernova8506]

Well Messi just won the World Cup

[@philliproe-lara9751]

Well, true for some it would say the debate is over, but for the other side, they say it is not over which I believe it is dumb

[@vivekshekhar6687]

One of the most educated and sensible arguments/discussions on Messi-Ronaldo ever! But.... This Ronaldo-Messi fandom has matured and grown-up from the last decade (I include myself too)...especially after understanding that a good chunk of maximum 3-4 years could be what we might see and get from these G.O.A.T.S! Both of these Men have given FOOTBALL and its FANS something to cherish forever in their lifetime.... So, I end my comment with a cliched line, which, but is an obvious fact...."WE ARE THE BLESSED FANS OF FOOTBALL TO HAVE EXPERIENCED THESE LEGENDS PLAY IN OUR LIFETIME" (I don't just mean these 2, but every single player from the late 90's to the end of 20's)

[@sandorclegane7084]

4:40 never expected chiku's name in tifo football

[@nirmanprasad1541]

Sahi Bola Bhai 😁😁

[@thomasr5302]

even football fans know he the king

[@lmfao77able]

Exactly bro, but you actually look at it, being at 4th in that list is quite something, baki toh virat ka alag lvl pe influence hai, atleast 14 brands ke to add mein dikh jata hai ipl k time.

[@sandorclegane7084]

@@lmfao77able hamara kohli bhai ko boundaries nahi he kahi pe hi aajate he kya inspiration he bhai ,pakistan me bhi fans he

[@bitik9847]

Chiku is a bad word in Telugu xD

[@misteratoz]

Statistically speaking Messi ran away with this years ago.

[@axesus6966]

And this is why ur a clown

[@TheErolking]

Messi has done it...7 ballon dors and the World Cup...GOAT

[@nadadur]

Just waiting for the “like - ronaldo, comment - messi” comments

[@yashmishra4292]

Messi

[@WakaWaka2468]

Ronaldo never lost 8-2 or bottled a 3-0 lead

[@yashmishra4292]

Cmon man are you here just to prove tifo right. They both are great or else this rivalry wont exist. So stop doing this fact check shit

[@makadoz]

@@WakaWaka2468 Ronaldo also hasnt won 6 ballon d'ors

[@zombiekiller225]

Most of the tifo audience are better than that

[@Shaunography]

We are all privileged to have watched them both in the same era. If I had to pick one I'd choose CR7 but I love them both for what they've done for us as fans

[@aregul12]

Same as a Messi fan . I think he’s the most magical player to watch I’ve ever seen , but so privileged to have witnessed both in the best rivalry football could ever ask for

[@CrisRonnie]

Just had a smile when virat kohli's name was casually slid in

[@devinbaker7383]

I have always preferred Ronaldo but man aren’t we lucky to have witnessed Messi and Ronaldo. The day they retire the football world will be in such pain. GOATs

[@a.ortega4505]

that ronaldo was a lazy overhyped footballer

[@a.ortega4505]

@@elvinhuta7854 i was responding to a comment that said Brazilian Ronaldo was better he must of deleted his comment

[@a.ortega4505]

@@elvinhuta7854 yeah makes a bit more sense now hun ? I know Christiano is one if not the most hard working footballers out there

[@bluebeing1754]

I know you don't watch football

[@antiwokehuman]

The rivalry only existed because it was marketable and therefore profitable. In terms of ability, messi is and always was better than ronaldo and the difference isn’t small.

[@thePeterPan]

Honestly, we're going to miss them when they retire

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Ok 😅

[@bluebeing1754]

I'm not going to miss penaldo atrocious diver

[@WangMotions]

Their dominance started in 2007, and I think it can go on for 2 more years. 15 years of domination by 2 players, incredible

[@ilijanikolic2498]

You forgot to mention Euro 2016 and league of nations 2018 trophies for Ronaldo

[@JasonWilliams89]

Nations league doesn't really count

[@ilijanikolic2498]

@@JasonWilliams89 If it dosent count teams wouldnt be playing with main squads like in Olympic games where teams are playing with childish squads

[@JasonWilliams89]

@@ilijanikolic2498 Nah, it doesn't count

[@ilijanikolic2498]

@@JasonWilliams89 Olympic games you are right dosent count

[@JasonWilliams89]

@@ilijanikolic2498 Ok but neither does Nations League. And liking your own comments is weird.

[@ktbeatty]

I don't think there is really much of a debate as to who the better player is between the two, outside of diehard fans of Ronaldo. Ronaldo is one of the best scorers in history, and a marvel to watch, but he's not on the same level as Messi overall. It's a bit like comparing Ovechkin and Gretzky. That assist Messi had on the third goal against Croatia, the chances he creates, on top of the goals he scores, is what set him apart. It shame that Ronaldo has to be defined in relation to Messi though, because it always becomes an ugly conversation. It is possible to consider Ronaldo a notch below Messi overall and also believe him to be among the best to ever play the game.

[@sahajshetty1844]

Comparing them is rather naïve, Messi, never played for a side which was struggling in the midtable and revolutionized them like Maradona did in Napoli, his trophy cabinet would be much less stashed if he ever did that, Barca were winning titles before Messi's rise and the Spanish national team which won the Euros in 2012 and the World Cup in 2010 had a huge Barcelona influence, so we cannot say for sure whether he single handedly led Barcelona to titles, they had a dream midfield trio and a genius in Pep coaching them which overall accelerated his development as well. We can say he is the most naturally gifted players of our generation, his skills on the ball, vision for an assist and precision finishing are sure things to envy but these are all qualitative aspects of his game and it is difficult or rather disingenuous to compare him to a player like Ronaldo who has primarily played as a striker for the past decade.

[@jonnybarron1518]

Messi is on a different level bro it’s just a fact. His prime in 2010-2012 was a step higher than any version of Ronaldo

[@markjonesdoc74]

Well said its not a fair comparison

[@BeamMeUpScotyy]

ronaldo’s consistency/longevity + ability to score so many goals in so many different ways is world class/GOAT level for sure. but messi’s goal scoring ability is just amazing - even better imo. but messi is also easily the best playmaker and dribbler i have ever seen

[@jorgecastillo5287]

Hopefully everybody will end up enjoying the last years of this 2 most amazing footballers ever because nothing will last forever.

[@footballeditzs4957]

Me : laughs in Phil jones

[@TheDarkRaptor]

It's been settled, the GOAT.

[@qrkid6253]

ye ronaldo

[@jaingarvit2621]

@@qrkid6253 messi is

[@qrkid6253]

@@jaingarvit2621 na ronaldo

[@qwertyzxccvk]

​@@qrkid6253 rigged offsides against bayern rigged 3 ucls what more is rapenaldog pussinaldog

[@niranjanrajesh1058]

@@qrkid6253 neither you nor your nan believe that. Not a single cr7 fan actually believes that, but it is funny to see them try and convince themselves on the internet by posting comments such as 'no ronaldo is better' with 0 explanation

[@swilliams-2057]

I would have loved to read “Messi & Ronaldo, a 21st century story”. Its not a vs. to me, its just being happy to have lived now! Thankx for a great video again tifo!!

[@ভেতোবাঙালি-ণ৯য]

The debate had been finished at 18th December, 2022

[@dajaunkata]

Comparing a 37 year old to a 35 year old I just know your 12

[@ONLYINDIAN-p7z]

@@dajaunkata yeah bro he just a pessi fan

[@Cr7_GoAt_03-24]

Bro really compared with a rigged wc trophy 😂😂😂

[@ভেতোবাঙালি-ণ৯য]

Don't cry brothers , it's been more than a year 😂

[@timothytumusiime2903]

The Debate is over

[@jasjitsingh7366]

What everyone wants tifo brings

[@nsd781]

Ibrahim Sangare

[@danielebowman]

@PietreADI I find a similar thing with Ozil, he's been crap for two years but these nutters outside Europe who don't support Arsenal constantly demand he plays and invent conspiracies.

[@cr7messi515]

This guy's voice is so smooth it makes me believe everything he says before i even understand it

[@raihanazharlapandu9870]

Such a match made in heaven, one is more passive, the other one is more vocal. One is more low-profile, the other one is more flashy. One relies on finesse shots, the other one relies on knuckleballs. And many more contrast traits between the two of them, such a joy to watch as a teenager that loves football. It's also sad that they're on their 30's now, which is the age that many other pro footballers retire. What makes me sad the most is will we get another rivalries like this? I hope so

[@JPPSrules]

For me Messi has that God given talent you just can’t teach/train and Ronaldo is the definition of a professional. Takes care of his body, never any off the field drama, and relentless pursuit to be the best.

[@reader5939]

*Ronaldo's value is from 50% on the field activities nd 50% off the field activities while Messi is 100% on the field celebrity!* 🙌💯🐐

[@johnpacino007]

Statiscally, you can't pull them apart. They've both scored over 700 career goals. Won the Champions League 4- 5 each between them. The two highest winners in the ballon d'Or history 6-5 each. The two highest goalscorers in champions league history. Ronaldo's won a major trophy, the Euro with his nation team Portugal. All in all. It's an extraordinary resumé from both players. On the actual technical playing side of the game: Messi is arguably, the greatest dribbler of the ball, the game as seen. At times, dribbling a sackful of defenders, in literally zero spaces. Just unbelievable, otherwordly technique, of the likes, am not sure we've seen any player do so regularly. Making it all look so easy in the process. He's also an unbelievable passer of the ball, with superb vision & awareness to weigh up a situation quickly & play the right pass at the right time, with just the right amount of flight, speed, accurancy on the ball. Ronaldo's the greatest, most complete forward line player the game as seen, with the exception of Pelé. Like Pelé, he possess's all of the following; Equally efficient with both feet. Phenomenal header of the ball. And can manipulate the ball, with a bewildering amount of free style skills & in his younger days.Was an unplayable, fast dribbler of the ball...His off the ball movement, in around the penalty box, is arguably the best the game as seen from a striker. Without doubt. The two best players of the 2010s...

[@louisjwiese5515]

Both are great in their own ways. For me, I have never seen someone destroy defences single handedly like Messi. Just astonishing in the modern era. Messi seems like a more private guy though.

[@edsonpacheco294]

I love how Kip from Napoleon Dynamite has a cameo

[@jaimemoreno8866]

If you tell me Messi's the GOAT and Ronaldo is second, I will tell you: you're right. If you tell me Ronaldo's the GOAT and Messi is second, once again, I will tell you: You're right. If you mention a different player, I will slap you in the face.

[@vihaankulkarni9109]

And kids these days say Mbappe,Haaland Neymar might reach the level of Messi and Ronaldo they are not even 2% of those two monsters

[@HaroldVarela123]

@@vihaankulkarni9109 bro lets even compare mbappe at 19 vs messi and ronaldo (not combined of course)

[@powerllesss2672]

@@HaroldVarela123 what about Haaland?

[@bluebeing1754]

Shut up kid Everyone who understands football knows that Messi is miles ahead of Ronaldo

[@uvais]

Both are talented, hard working & disciplined to meet their ambitions. Although both are not perfect but there are many qualities to be learned from both of them and apply to our life. As the malay saying goes "ambil yang jernih buang yang keruh".

[@ArtyShat]

I can't believe one day my kids and grandkids gonna ask me "Daym you saw both Messi and Ronaldo playing together?", that would be amazing!

[@adityakumarjha8796]

The Answer to the Billion dollar question is of course : Jessie Lingard However, Tifo's pick is Ibrahim Sangare

[@robertt9342]

It’s also very uncommon to have players of the caliber of Messi and Ronaldo playing their careers at the same time with the amount of overlap. It’s like if Maradona and Pele played at the same time.

[@VARedevil19]

How come you didn't mentioned Euro cup?

[@hithere589]

He also missed out the Nations League title.

[@SebastianGomez-ty2sd]

I would say that is because is not a competition in which they can face each other

[@disrupt94]

@@SebastianGomez-ty2sd messis olympic gold was brought up?

[@SonuKhan-jc7lg]

this guy is biased towards messi

[@CesarLuisAfonsoDias]

He also missed Ronaldo's goals for Sporting and Portugal... Like almost 150 goals! xD

[@Bart_Allen_YT]

On the other hand, I was surprised to learn that Virat is more marketable than Federer, Djokovic or even Bolt.

[@ajmalaj4381]

0:43 what is Ramos and Varane doing here

[@raihanmdgician7396]

we are so lucky to see videos of Tifo football

[@efootballnexus]

Now leo had a world cup

[@justnoel-_-9508]

Noone will ever come close to those in the next 50 yrs minimum

[@braddlesharris3577]

I'm sure they said the same about pele 50 years ago and Maradona 30ish years ago. There will be better and it won't be long. Like it or not its the reality of sports.

[@shubhamjoshi8674]

@@braddlesharris3577 There would be Maradonas and Peles but they won't be at the same time sharing 11 ballon d'ors alternatively. There won't be any 2 players repeatedly breaking scoring records year after year after year

[@braddlesharris3577]

@@shubhamjoshi8674 Because its the first time its happened will definitely happen again athletes only become better.

[@Chigz10]

50 years is an incredibly long time nobody knows what will happen in sports

[@kheedronjames9474]

@@braddlesharris3577 so true

[@BenjaminKeller]

Probably Haaland vs Mbappe, but Imma sit this one out.

[@fabricejoseph8595]

They both play more like Ronaldo rather than Messi.

[@Jesus-gr9ig]

@@fabricejoseph8595 and there is high chance they will play for madrid

[@diogosousa2141]

So you count Messi olimpic medal, but you don't count the euro 2016 and Nations league 2019 that Ronaldo won with Portugal. Unbelievable

[@lvlup3173]

Debate is over now...thanks to Martinez

[@Hakuu_A19]

It's worth taking a step back sometimes and appreciate how blessed we are to have been able to watch the two 🐐s

[@deven9565]

Messi and Ronaldo should take a step back and appreciate that I watch them play football

[@heehee4651]

I saw the last el clasico with both these guys playing at the camp nou, both of them scored aswell

[@MrKoirakanava]

Yo tambien, 2-2 pero el Barça campeon.

[@eddytravels2410]

Most players are mostly likely to say messi and rightly so but I think they hate ronaldo because he's very in your face, very confident and is vocal about his achievements.

[@jermaine2712]

Makes people insecure.

[@guilhermevalli1467]

now we know

[@lolx9560]

This is gonna be good

[@lancinekeita4823]

It always was

[@chicano_travels]

He wont play

[@lolx9560]

@@chicano_travels I wasn't talking about today's match I was talking about the vid

[@a-manthegeneral]

@@chicano_travels lmao

[@dbricksawc3634]

After they retire, I will too, and will start to really focus in my career and life. I will stop soccer forever

[@handelowino5146]

"there will be a huge gap in the game when they're gone, and those who replace them is literally a billion dollar question".....this sums up their careers tbh

[@twitchybrian31]

When i saw this i already knew this was gonna be one of the best videos tifo ever made......and please dont tell us who you gonna choose keep it to yourself.we dont want hate or arguments comments in this channel

[@deven9565]

It's not a choice between Messi or Ronaldo it's a choice between common sense or Premier League/Euro bias

[@twitchybrian31]

@@deven9565 what does that wven mean? Its obvious this is a messi ronaldo rivarly

[@MyRagha]

If you can make a 1 hour video of Arteta's Arsenal, Messi vs Ronaldo's deserves a 2 hour film

[@VethoRinga]

For me it's like having to choose between one of the movies from the Lord of the Rings trilogy- I love all of them very much and collectively, LOTR as a whole is my favorite movie of all time. Same thing with Messi and Ronaldo- I think the both of them are the GOAT.

[@Chigz10]

by definition only one can person can be the greatest, it's a superlative. and that person is messi.

[@Seawalls]

They are both legends and I hate the debates because they’re literally just personal preference.

[@vasubhyadiwan7615]

oh, it's often more than just personal preference...there are very very prominent stats that do prove that one IS better than the other and by now all of the football is aware of it... it's just that the fans aren't willing to accept it

[@MISSINGSITTERS]

Messi is the Goat Ronaldo fans: "No pessi can't play in big games, he always chokes😡." Ronaldo is the GOAT Messi fans :" Penaldo can only score tapins and penalties😡" Lingard is the GOAT Every single football fan:"Yes, Lord Lingardinho the GOAT"

[@bluebeing1754]

Messi has more goals than Penaldo against top 6 of premier league . All time highest scorer of el classico.

[@kevinfedor5636]

"Literally a billion dollar question " couldn't hv said it better

[@Arandyfatdude]

It’s as simple as this.. Messi and Ronaldo are pretty level when it comes to goalscoring. But ANYTHING else, Messi wins. So how can anybody say Ronaldo is the better overall player? It’s baffling.

[@josebriceno3530]

@One Indian boy lol?? Gareth Bale is a joke to you?

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Indian making the debate toxic again? LoL 😅

[@Maxim89Il]

What "anything else"? Messi will score many goals against weak La Liga teams, but then can't take the pressure in major games, while Ronaldo steps it up in major games.

[@giovannipoggi234]

I loved that you used Kip from Napoleon Dynamite in the video as the "internet forum fanatic"!

[@RajkumarRVP]

You mention the olympic gold medal Messi won but ignore the euro 2016 triumph by Ronaldo's Portugal.

[@drblastboi-f2pplayer269]

no problem leave it lol

[@josebriceno3530]

salty? lol

[@drblastboi-f2pplayer269]

@@josebriceno3530 not salty but ronaldo won it ryt

[@ernestodeh6464]

Tbf messi cant ever partcipate in the euros but ronaldo could have been in the olympics

[@stevetheiii477]

@Archer copa america happens every 4 years as well, 2016 copa was the 100th year anniversary of the copa otherwise its still occurs every 4 years the next copa is in 2023

[@ashleyburns6752]

La Liga may struggle after Messi is gone. They are dominated by two teams, but those two teams have traditionally had ballond'or winners. The Premier League is incredibly strong now and Serie A is slowly improving.

[@brijeshchandrakar]

I wouldn't write off Ronaldo for 2026 world cup playing at the age of 41. He is superhuman.

[@AliffAlive]

People should really make a documentary or movie about their rivalries. I would pay to watch it

[@sim.mp4]

This is gonna get tons of views!

[@danielapaza5994]

Everyone happy seeing football superstars, I'm just happy seeing high quality football from the other side of the world

[@justbubba8358]

I think its safe to say both CR7 and messi are the best and there has never been anyone like them

[@samoso6979]

Lol there has been players like them.

[@daniaaal]

@@samoso6979 they are clearly miles ahead of every other footballer in terms of how much they have achieved over the past 10-15 years.

[@samoso6979]

@@daniaaal agreed last 10-15 years. Best ever? Nope can’t say that imo

[@bluebeing1754]

Messi is miles ahead Ronaldo . Why don't people just understand that you're purely influenced by media. Are people that dumb , they don't have own mind .

[@ZavianN11]

Always was a Messi > Ronaldo guy but over the years I’ve grown to like Ronaldo more and Messi less

[@atomi-x3136]

The debate is over Messi is the goat Caz he won the WC

[@dajaunkata]

Oh wow a team trophy ur so smart

[@JamesBond-ny8bq]

​@@dajaunkataTeam award in a team sport😮. What does that tell you about the Champions leagues he and Ronaldo won

[@vb2388]

@@dajaunkataare you actually telling me Penaldo is anywhere close to Messi in terms of individual abilities and achievements 😂

[@Cr7_GoAt_03-24]

Rigged wc 😂😂😂

[@erebus7205]

Messi is the better player imo To put it into perspective C.Ronaldo was equipped with “more equipment”. Pardon the analogy but he was given by fate in his genes a rifle, ammunition, grenade, a dagger, and bullet proof vest to go wage war in football and consequently become a legend. But Messi was given a rifle and a dagger and did equally as much a C.Ronaldo who was better equipped and yet here we are arguing wether one is better than the other when in fact I find it clear that Messi is above C.Ronaldo considering the aforementioned analogy. Just a opinion from a fan who loves the sport

[@chalchotepaanilaa5293]

So manutd did not have good players

[@erebus7205]

@One Indian boy To put it into better perspective If you put C.Ronaldo in a NBA team he is more likely to do better than Messi because he is equipped properly to basically do any sport he wants. On the other hand Messi wasn’t gifted with the same physical prowess as Ronaldo but despite this disadvantage Messi is still able to do as much as he can

[@abhashrajsubedi7449]

Did Messi and Ronaldo first originally appear in The Athletic?

[@arjunsir3477]

😂

[@Photoharv]

Im so happy i get to see them play. I doubt i'll see another player of their caliber in my lifetime

[@akmalrodzi4633]

if I want to see a performance I would choose Messi, if I want to go to war I'd take Ronaldo

[@bluebeing1754]

You're are a joke. Ronaldo will dive in battlefield and ask for penalty

[@ricardorodrigues3776]

I enjoyed the video but I has hoping for something like the other brief stories videos, with a piano song an massage about how we should be thankful for these two guys. I don’t know, it’s just an opinion, I love your work

[@MD-Ghoul]

They’ll meet again next season when Juve play Manchester City in CL

[@sopadeeletras]

Why would you include an Olympic medal for Messi and not the EURO 2016 for Ronaldo? The olympics doesn't even count for official international trophies.

[@shreshbhattacharyya9290]

FIFA actually considers WC, Federation Cup and Olympic Gold to list a country as a top world team, recently they replaced Federation with domestic competetive cup like Copa America and Euro, so ya it somewhat matters but not as much I agree

[@peytondagenais479]

3:36 Toxic Brendan Rogers.

[@frandovian]

hackerman

[@aidygooner]

I literally feel sorry for those toxic losers who are too busy insulting one another instead of truly appreciating the 2 GOATs of football. Shame on you! You owe these players nothing so just enjoy football as a football fan like you would without Messi and Ronaldo on TV.

[@serialchiller23]

they both still striving to reach my man Lingard's level.

[@gilangbayurakasiwi99]

The end of the era is inevitable on how two GOATs have eliminated each other for very first time since 2005 while the UEFA Champions League's competition format is changing on how to adapt the competitive nature unless they can reunite in friendly games, NOT competing domestically, for Europe or on the international levels.

[@eddiecorado1635]

I miss the real El Clasico 😢