Only way I can see Messi as better than Ronaldo is if he plays in the Prem, but since that won't happen (As stated by Messi) then Ronaldo, though a mercenary, is better in adaptability and as a competitive footballah.
In my opinion, they're different kind of footballers, playing for diferent kind of teams. and can't realisticaly be compared...They play different roles, and both would be welcomed on any club on earth. They're undoubtedly on the same level, at least that's the way I see it.
That being said, and no matter how proud I am of Ronaldo, I'd rather have Messi on my team, as I'm always amazed at his short dribling and deadly passing.
To clear something up, Ronaldo wouldn't be welcomed at City or Liverpool, due to the fact he played for United. And the same could be said about Lionel if he went to Real.
Ok mate, any team on the world would welcome any player of lionel's or cristano's talent, that was the point I was making, should've been more explicit.
Pele is the best player to have ever lived. I take it because he hasn't proved himself in the top leagues then he isn't really that good?
A Portuguese & United fan is bound to say that.
Ronaldo proven on international stage = 80 apps, 26 goals. A goal every 3.07 games
Messi unproven on international stage = 54 apps, 16 goals. A goal every 3.37 games
I fail to see how Messi is unproven.
I agree with most of your views but here people have to remember that Messi was very young and still developing when he was introduced to Barca first team and thus didn't score so much at the beginning. But now he has 83 goals in the last 80 games or so, Ronaldo has only managed 50 in 51Ronaldo, a fast player that can get past players just as easy but using skill, which is just as good, but ronaldo record at real madrid is fornomol with a goal every game!, thats amazing. and at united scoring 42 in 45 i think, again a different level.
Ronaldo plays with and always have done with far inferior players to what messi has at internal level. Ronaldo has to carry the national team, whilst Messi does not...
Ronaldo plays with and always have done with far inferior players to what messi has at internal level. Ronaldo has to carry the national team, whilst Messi does not...
Utter nonsense.
This is such an oversimplification of so many things...if you don't watch either national team more than once every for years than just don't comment.