Prime Lionel Messi or Prime Cristiano Ronaldo? When Harry Kane made his choice between the GOATs
Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane once opted for Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo. The English striker is one of the most feared attackers in the European circuit, but even his goalscoring prowess falls short of the force that was La Pulga and CR7 in their prime.
The Argentinean spent much of his career with Barcelona, before moving to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2021. Lionel Messi currently plies his trade with MLS side Inter Miami, having moved across the Atlantic in the summer of 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, has conquered the Premier League, LaLiga, and the Serie A during his career. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently with Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
Speaking to Prime Video Sport in 2022, as cited by PSG Talk, Kane opted for the Argentinean when asked to choose between the two superstars in their prime.
“I’ll go with prime Messi,” Kane said.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have gifted the world a football rivalry unlike anything in the history of the beautiful game. The superstars have both broken records at will in their prime, and although they are no longer young, their influence remains undiminished.
La Pulga has registered 860 goals and 381 assists from 1098 games across competitions to date. CR7, meanwhile, has scored 934 goals and set up 257 more from 1277 games in all competitions in his career so far.
What has Cristiano Ronaldo said about his relationship with Lionel Messi?
Cristiano Ronaldo once insisted that he never had a bad relationship with Lionel Messi. The two modern superstars have divided the world into two camps since exploding into the scenes around two decades ago.
Speaking earlier this year to Spanish media platform LaSexta TV, as cited by NDTV, CR7 revealed that he has always gotten along well with Messi.
"I've never had a bad relationship with Messi. We've shared 15 years of awards, and we've always gotten along well. I remember that I used to translate English for him, and it was very funny," said Ronaldo.
He continued:
"He defended his club and I mine, and his national team and I mine. I think we gave each other feedback. There were years when he wanted to play everything, and so did I. It was a healthy fight."
The 'Ronaldo vs Messi' debate continues to be part of football conversation around the world, with the two players showing no signs of slowing down.
