Lionel Messi is “more technically gifted” than Cristiano Ronaldo, says Romario, but a Portuguese superstar is also “among the five best players in history”.
Iconic figures now on the books of Barcelona and Juventus have spent more than a decade battling for top spot in the global pecking order.
They have shared 10 Ballons d’Or between them, broken numerous records and collected countless individual and collective honours.
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Debate still rages, though, as to who can consider themselves to be the best.
Personal opinion and allegiance shape the thinking of many, with it no surprise to see that World Cup winner Romario is a member of the Messi fan club.