Let’s talk about who is the No 1 player in football history? Lionel Messi is the BEST PLAYER EVER’. SportsFila climbs into the debate around the greatest players of all time after Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a thrilling World Cup final win vs. France. Here is Why Messi definitely eclipses Ronaldo’s career stats in the history of football.

ESPN’s Ale Moreno lauds the legacy of Messi and feels he has now eclipsed the achievements of Diego Maradona and CR7.

Imagine witnessing this in our lifetime. The greatest era of football and the greatest players of all time.

Real Madrid fan agrees #1 goat Messi definitely eclipses Ronaldo of Portugal

A Real Madrid fan of 24 years said. “The first time I watched him in El clasico in 2007, I knew he was going to be the G.O.A.T. I thank Messi for giving us joy and 5 champions league titles. Messi challenged and improved Madrid to new heights even when he was our greatest rival.”

Naming someone the GOAT doesn’t mean you disrespect every player that comes before him… Many great players paved the way for this generation for sure, but there is no doubt that this generation of players have taken the game to the next level. And given everything Messi has achieved, he deserved the title.

Messi at 35 still contributed at that high level throughout the tournament. He has to be the GOAT.

So many siilarities between the final and the quarter final against Netherlands, the 2 nil up, the equalizing, the penalties. This one was ecstatic, breathtaking and a befitting final. In the end, the best team won the world cup.

It’s incredible to think that after his four final losses for Argentina, he’s now been part of a side that has won three finals in a row since 2020. I really thought he was just cursed with bad luck at international level before Argentina won the Copa America in Brazil.

If you are someone who’s watched Lionel Messi since his debut for Barca, it’s so pleasing to see him finish his career with those achievements, especially a world cup. To do that between the age of 33-35 just makes his legacy even more incredible.

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Messi seems to have ended the GOAT debate between him and Cristiano Ronaldo by winning his maiden FIFA World Cup title with Argentina.

“Lionel Messi. The Best Ever.”, Declan Rice tweeted.

Whether Messi won the World Cup or didn’t, there was never a debate for me, but now the icing on the cake for all. Leo was in the conversation for GOAT at age 23 and now at 35 he still is. Lionel Messi is an immense, breathtaking and a perfect work of art. I thank God for allowing me to witness such greatness.
Seeing you get what you always wanted will always bring a smile to my face.

Why Messi definitely eclipses Ronaldo.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest footballers ever© AFP

Until Argentina arrived in the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, there wasn’t much separating Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Though Messi (7) is a little ahead of Ronaldo (5) in terms of Ballon d’Or trophies, the latter remains the highest-scoring footballer in the world at present. Both the players had won everything life had to offer, barring the FIFA World Cup.

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In Qatar 2022, however, Messi made the final leap in his career as he led Argentina to glory by defeating France in the final. Seeing Messi ‘ complete football’, a debate over the real GOAT in world football has reignited, with many suggesting Messi is now clearly ahead of Ronaldo.

Who is the goat in football now?

Argentina forward Lionel Messi pulled one back with the Copa America win in 2021. The FIFA World Cup title was then set as the bar to settle the long-standing battle. And it was Messi who silenced Ronaldo fans with the stunning title haul on Sunday night at the Lusail Stadium when Argentina beat France in a dramatic final.

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Messi and Ronaldo have played against each other on 34 occasions, the majority being El Classico matches – and it’s the Barcelona legend that has the edge over his contemporary with 15 wins to Ronaldo’s 10.

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Real Madrid Ballom d’or Winner Karim Benzema announces his retirement from international football with France.

“I’ve made my best efforts and my mistakes to be where I am today and I am proud! I’ve written my own story and our story ends today,” wrote Benzema.

Benzema was hoping to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup but a muscle injury and some strange decisiones from the French coaching staff behind the scenes forced him to return to Madrid.

In the Didier Deschamps era, France have reached 3 major finals: EURO 2016, World Cup 2018 & World Cup 2022. The only major tournaments as coach that Deschamps has not made the finals in were when Karim Benzema was in the squad: World Cup 2014 & EURO 2021

The French striker will now focus on his Real Madrid career, where he will be hoping to keep playing at a high level for a few more seasons so that he can still make an impact and retire in the club of his life.

Benzema has recovered from his injury and is ready to contribute during the second half of what’s going to be a very busy and tough 2022-2023 season.

Official. Karim Benzema announces his retirement from international football 🚨🇫🇷 #Benzema

He leaves the French national team. pic.twitter.com/FQMNi0TFu1

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 19, 2022

I can’t believe that…..that means that he has only played one world cup in his entire career. That’s exactly why people dislike the France team, they are never grateful nor respectful to this player. He is a freaking ballon d’or holder for god sake ! How didn’t the ballon d’or play in that world cup? That is so unfair from Deschamps. Anyway, my respect for KB9 the great, that coach doesn’t deserve you.

Benzema won the Ballon d’or in 2022

Fabrizio Romano t tweeted: Official. Karim Benzema announces his retirement from international football 🚨🇫🇷 #Benzema

He leaves the French national team.

I think he was never inclined to want to play for France wholeheartedly after the Valbuena saga. From that day on as long as Deschamps is in charge, he’ll never get a sniff into the squad again.

He was never an integral part of this team, even when he was bought back for the euros and they dropped Giroud for him the team underperformed.

The amount of chances France missed, benzema would have scored a hattrick but coach didn’t even put him in the squad 🥴. He even benched griezman, giroud, dembele and mbappe had to do everything.

When you play well, you are a French but when you are injured and not part of the team suddenly you are not a French but an Arab or African player.

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The Portuguese veteran forward trained at Real Madrid’s training center in Valdebebas after Man Utd exit. Discover why Clubless CR7 Cristiano Ronaldo is Training At Real Madrid.

As Florentino Perez says to R.M legends, the club is their home and CR7 will always be welcomed. Just maybe not as a MADRID active player anymore.

It has been reported that the 37-year-old asked Real Madrid president Florentino Perez if he could train at Valdebebas for a few days following his country’s defeat to Morocco in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar.

How many hours does Ronaldo train a day?

Cristiano Ronaldo trains about 5 days a week for 3-4 hours. This helps him keep the body fat low.

Ronaldo has trained at Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground for a second day as the 37-year-old looks to keep in shape as he searches for a new club.

The Portuguese star trained alone at the facility on Wednesday, according to Spanish outlet Relevo, following his country’s World Cup exit.

Ronaldo has been a free agent since mutually terminating his contract with Manchester United last month in the wake of his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Cristiano Ronaldo trained at his former club Real Madrid for a second day in a row… with the 37-year-old free agent looking to keep in shape as he steps up his attempts to find a new club.

He just needs a team to believe in him, the way that Millan did with Zlatan. When you are old, teams are afraid to invest, because they don’t know when you are going to retire.

If CR7 goes back to Madrid, there isn’t really a spot for him. Vini has proven himself as the capable winger, Benzema just got off in 2022 by winning a balLon d’or, but if the ego-man comes back, they may change to 4-4-2 lineup so it’s gonna be an interesting time for sure.

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Cristiano Ronaldo TRAINING at Real Madrid for the second day in a row… AND WE STILL HAVEN’T GOT ANY PICTURES I love how Real Madrid and the staff keep it so private.

Ronaldo is back in Europe as a free agent following the World Cup and as he attempts to keep himself in shape, he is training alone while he considers offers. Supposedly he has a deal on the table from Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, but is yet to settle on a decision. It is presumed he will look to prolong his career in Europe as a priority.

Clubless Ronaldo won’t return to Real madrid?

According to Marca, there is no chance of him remaining at Real Madrid. The Portuguese left in 2018 and Los Blancos have not been tempted by offering him a move back since.

While Real Madrid would perhaps consider a quality forward to strengthen them on a free normally, Carlo Ancelotti has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the dressing room atmosphere.

Given the way Ronaldo exited Manchester United, there is no guarantee he would not interrupt that harmony nowadays.

Does CR7 have an issue with the Real Madrid president?

Ronaldo had a good relationship with Madrid’s president Perez, who declared back in 2019 on Onda Cero: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo has never created a problem in Madrid. He has been an example and I will remember him as the best player we have signed.

When Cristiano departed MADRID for Juventus, it had been reported that Florentino had a bad relationship with CR7.

“He has always been exemplary, a professional like the cup of a pine tree. I’ve always had a perfect relationship with him and I’ve never had any personal or money problems.'”, Perez refutes claims of issues between him and Ronaldo.

It would have been emotional for Ronaldo to return to the club’s training ground after what has been a tumultuous period for the Portuguese forward since he swapped Real for Juventus in 2018.

But he had to train away from the club’s current batch of players, who are being led by his former manager Carlo Ancelotti.

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