"Meho vs. Meho? Hard to say."
So says legendary Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated world soccer for the past decade. Their goal-scoring rivalry has been unprecedented in history. They've battled for trophies in the Spanish Primera Liga and the European Champions League, and Messi has been the Primera Liga's top scorer eight times (2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021) and Ronaldo three times (2010-2011, 2013-2014, 2014-2015).
Not surprisingly, the Ballon d'Or, which is awarded to the best player in the world, is also won more often than not. Messi has won it eight times and Ronaldo has won it five times. In recent years, the tide has turned in favor of Messi with the World Cup on the line, 안전놀이터 추천 but there are still many who believe that Ronaldo is the best. The "who is better" debate is an eternal one in soccer.
In a recent interview with FIFA, Chiellini was asked who was the most difficult player to play against during his career. "The most difficult players I've played against are Messi and Ronaldo. A lot of people ask me who is better. It's like the LeBron James and Michael Jordan debate. I don't see it as a competition. Obviously, I've had more time with Ronaldo, so it's close, but they're both so good that it's hard to say who's better." Chiellini has worked with Ronaldo at Juventus.
He was also asked to name the 'greatest player he's ever played with'. "Gianluigi Buffon and Ronaldo," Chiellini said. Buffon is the best goalkeeper in the history of soccer. Ronaldo is one of the best two, three, four, or five players in the history of the sport, depending on your point of view. He's definitely in the pantheon of soccer."