{"id":1132,"date":"2016-07-14T15:55:49","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T15:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blnebeuk.serveur04.com\/blog\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2016-07-14T16:03:14","modified_gmt":"2016-07-14T16:03:14","slug":"who-is-the-best-cristiano-ronaldo-v-lionel-messi-10-reasons-why-ronaldo-is-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.netbet.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/07\/14\/who-is-the-best-cristiano-ronaldo-v-lionel-messi-10-reasons-why-ronaldo-is-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is the best? Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi: 10 Reasons Why Ronaldo is Better!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe fountain of knowledge that is the NetBet Twitter account (link) asked you, our loyal fans as to who you thought was a better player, Messi or Ronaldo. It wasn\u2019t as close as some other polls, but hats off to the 6% who thought that they\u2019re both overrated. And deep down, we all know that Emile Heskey is better than both of them. But forget about Heskey as he retired years ago, we\u2019re here to solve one of the great mysteries of modern society, whose better Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?<\/p>\n

Clubs<\/h4>\n

Lionel Messi started his youth career at Newell\u2019s Old Boys in Argentina, before eventually making a name for himself at Barcelona. Madeira born Cristiano Ronaldo started at Sporting Lisbon, where Sir Alex Ferguson spotted him when Manchester United played Sporting in a pre-season friendly. He later moved to Old Trafford, before moving to Real Madrid for a then world record transfer fee.<\/p>\n

Club goals\/appearances<\/h4>\n

Lionel Messi – 464 goals, 563 club appearances.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo \u2013 487 goals,673 club appearances.<\/p>\n

Age<\/h4>\n

Aged 31, Ronaldo is the older of the two superstars, whilst the diminutive Argentinian is 29 years old.<\/p>\n

International Caps\/Goals<\/h4>\n

Messi \u2013 55 goals, 113 appearances.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo \u2013 61 goals, 133 appearances.<\/p>\n

Ballons D\u2019or<\/h4>\n

Messi has won five Ballons d\u2019Or, whilst Ronaldo has won three. The Portuguese star however has claimed his World Player of the Year awards in two different countries, the only other player to achieve that feat was the Brazilian Ronaldo.<\/p>\n

Golden Shoes<\/h4>\n

The European Golden Shoe is awarded to the player with the highest number of goals scored in all of Europe\u2019s leagues. Ronaldo won the award once at Manchester United and a further three times at Real Madrid, making four in total. On the other hand, Messi has claimed the award three times.<\/p>\n

Champions League goals<\/h4>\n

Raul was a long time holder of the Champions League goal record with 72, but both Messi and Ronaldo have gone on to eclipse him. Ronaldo currently has 93 Champions League goals, whilst Messi boasts 83.<\/p>\n

Competitions Won<\/h4>\n

Ronaldo has won an incredible 17 club trophies in his career, including winning the league in 2 different countries. Ronaldo can also boast his recent Euro 2016 win over Messi. The Argentinian has yet to win any international honours, but did finish as a runner up in the 2014 World Cup. However, Messi has gone on to win an astonishing 28 club competitions, including an historic sextuple in 2008\/09.<\/p>\n

Odds to win Ballon d\u2019or 2016<\/h4>\n

Ronaldo \u2013 1\/7<\/p>\n

Messi \u2013 2\/1<\/p>\n

What\u2019s been said about them?<\/h4>\n

“For me, to watch Messi play is a pleasure \u2013 it\u2019s like having an orgasm \u2013 it\u2019s an incredible pleasure.”\u00a0Luis Figo<\/p>\n

\u201cMessi is the best in the world without any doubt and for me the history of football.\u201d Luis Enrique<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough he may not be human, it\u2019s good that Messi still thinks he is.\u201d Javier Mascherano<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is clear that Messi is on a level above all others. Those who do not see that are blind.\u201d Xavi<\/p>\n

\u201cFor the world of football, Messi is a treasure because he is a role model for children around the world\u2026 Messi will be the player to win the most Ballon\u2019s d\u2019Or in history. He will win five, six, seven. He is incomparable. He\u2019s in a different league.\u201d Johan Cruyff<\/p>\n

\u201cI have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius.\u201d Diego Maradona<\/p>\n

\u201cI like Messi a lot, he\u2019s a great player. Technically, we\u2019re practically at the same level.\u201d Pele<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it\u2019s been a compliment to me.\u201d George Best on Ronaldo.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is the best. The best in the world, yes. Probably the best ever. I saw Maradona a couple of times. I never saw Pele. But Cristiano is amazing. This man is the best\u2026 Cristiano is a goals machine. He is an incredible player. He is like Zidane, there will never be another Ronaldo.\u201d Jose Mourinho<\/p>\n

When Ronaldo gets the ball, you can just leave him to it while he beats player after player.\u201d Ryan Giggs<\/p>\n

\u201cHe does things I have never seen from any other player and it really is marvellous to watch. It takes a great player to grab the bull by the horns and make things happen, but he has done it repeatedly.\u201d Bobby Charlton<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s six foot, fit as a flea, good looking. He\u2019s got to have something wrong with him. Hopefully he\u2019s hung like a hamster, that would make us all feel better. Having said that, me missus has a hamster at home, and his cock\u2019s massive.\u201d Ian Holloway<\/p>\n

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After winning the #EURO2016<\/a>, is #CristianoRonaldo<\/a> now better than #LionelMessi<\/a>? #Rivalry<\/a> #CR7<\/a> #Messi<\/a> #POR<\/a> #ARG<\/a><\/p>\n

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