The former Italian captain affirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo is not as great as Lionel Messi, and moreover, the Portuguese superstar is not a football genius.
“Ronaldo is a great player. He won all the titles, the Golden Ball… But as I said before, Ronaldo’s achievements are not as great as what Messi has done. For me, if you ask Between Ronaldo and Messi, who is better, I would say it is Messi,” Mr. Fabio Capello told reporters at the Laureus World Sport awards ceremony.
“Ronaldo is an excellent scorer. He can shoot well from long range, do everything, knows how to solve all problems, but Ronaldo is not a genius. That is very simple,” former Real Madrid coach and Juventus continued.
The debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is a topic that never ends. There are many people who support Ronaldo, and there are countless people who support Messi.
Although in recent times, many former players and coaches have said that Messi is better than Ronaldo, this topic is always brought up again in forums and interviews, thereby creating intense controversy.
Currently, Ronaldo and Messi are both away from European football. While Ronaldo fights in Saudi Arabia, Messi finds joy in MLS (USA). Despite their age, both of their soccer skills are still very impressive. They continuously score goals and create assists, surprising fans with their performances.