Who does Maradona prefer Messi or Ronaldo?

"I prefer Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo but I acknowledge that the latter is an animal," Maradona explained. "I wish he was Argentine. He's incredible. He makes me think of Gabriel Batistuta.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mirror.co.uk


Does Pele like Messi or Ronaldo?

Pele thinks Cristiano Ronaldo is better than rival Lionel Messi - because Ronaldo is 'more consistent' than his longtime rival. Messi and Ronaldo have been inseparable since breaking onto the scene over a decade ago.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportbible.com


Who is better between Maradona and Messi?

A seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, Messi has produced countless moments of genius throughout his illustrious career with Barcelona, Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain. An ultra-consistent performer, Messi has scored almost 800 career goals for club and country. Maradona, by comparison, scored fewer than 400 career goals.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on givemesport.com


Who is more loved Messi or Ronaldo?

Worldwide, Ronaldo seems to be the more popular athlete as well. Data shows that 92% of people heard about Ronaldo, compared to 87% who heard about Messi. Moreover, Ronaldo seems to be more popular among women, as 91% of them heard about him whereas 84% know about Messi.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on sportsmole.co.uk


Who is technically better Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on goal.com


Cristiano Ronaldo OR Lionel Messi ? Ft.Pele,Maradona,Ronaldo,Ferdinand,Gerrard,etc.



Who is the god of football all time?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mpl.live


Who is the No 1 footballer in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Serie A with 29 goals in 33 games this season. His career numbers are astounding. He is the owner of the Ballon d'Or five times. He has scored 777 times for club and county during his career and is only the second male player to break into the international top 100.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scottfujita.com


Who is the soccer goat?

Diego Maradona is the GOAT of soccer. He dominated the game for years at the highest level of soccer, won multiple trophies, including the world cup in 1986, and was one of the most skillful players ever to play the game. He was also exceptional with the ball at his feet.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on yoursoccerhome.com


Which player has most fans in the world?

The answer is Cristiano Ronaldo!

With more than 636 million followers Portuguese striker is on the first position, overcoming the 2nd place, where is Lionel Messi, with more than 200 million followers. The number of his followers is extraordinary, especially on Instagram: more than 388 million.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on footgoal.pro


Who was faster Messi or Maradona?

Both Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona are very fast compared to the other players in the era, but Maradona again edges Messi on this one. Despite his slightly overweight figure, he could run like the wind. Maradona could sprint like no footballer in his era, or any other era.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on everythingbarca.com


What did Messi say about Maradona?

Lionel Messi

Many believe Messi has eclipsed his talent, but the Barcelona man often says his idol Maradona is the best player in history. ”Even if I played for a million years, I'd never come close to Maradona,” he said. “Not that I'd want to anyway. He's the greatest there's ever been.”
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on talksport.com


Who is better Pele or Maradona?

Pele is the only footballer who has scored over 1000 goals and won three World Cups. At the same time, Diego Maradona has a more accessible and flexible playing style. He has scored 345 goals in 692 matches throughout his playing career.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scottfujita.com


Who is Pele's Favourite player?

But who does he think are the best players to play the game? Pele was asked to name the 10 best players in the history of football by MadridistaReal last year. The football legend responded: “Diego [Maradona], Alfredo [Di Stéfano], [Giovanni] Trapattoni, Garrincha, [Johan] Cruyff, [Franz] Beckenbauer, [Carlos] Alberto…
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on givemesport.com


Who does Ronaldo think is the best player?

Morgan claims he asked Ronaldo who is the best player he's ever faced and the 36-year-old stated without any hesitation that it was Lionel Messi. According to Morgan, Ronaldo thinks Messi is a terrific player and one of the best of his generation.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on republicworld.com


Who is the king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the king of football in 2022 after his stupendous previous season where he ended with 41 goals and 17 assists and then went on to leave Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain for the 2021-22 season.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mpl.live


Is Messi greater than Pele?

Pele, the three-time World Cup winner and one of the best players of all time, has scored 757 goals in the 831 appearances. Though, Pele claims to have scored more than 1,000 times in his career. His goal-ratio is far greater than either Ronaldo or Messi.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wionews.com


Who is faster Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is a very fast footballer- but Messi is faster and more agile than him. Messi's body structure is what that helps him to change his pace so quickly and it helps him to change his direction of dribbling without having to bleed away momentum- unlike Ronaldo.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wheecorea.com


Is cr7 the greatest of all time?

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he is the "best player in history" after winning his fifth Ballon d'Or on Thursday. Ronaldo picked up the award for the second year in a row to equal the record of Barcelona star Lionel Messi, and he said he does not believe any player is better than him.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on bleacherreport.com


Who has most fans in the world 2021?

The answer is Real Madrid!

Like in 2021, also this year Real is the most followed football club in the world. Overall, the top 10 teams are the same as in 2021.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on footgoal.pro


Who is the strongest fandom?

South Korean boy band, BTS, has achieved global success: two consecutive #1 albums on the Billboard charts, a sold-out world tour, and a historic stadium show at Citi Field, with over 40,000 fans in attendance. With the help of their fan base, ARMY, the K-pop group has the world's most powerful fandom.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mtv.com


Who is goat of football now?

Messi went ahead of Ronaldo in the Ballon d'Or stakes when he won his sixth in 2019 and cemented his superior status in that field with his seventh in 2021.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on goal.com


Why is India not good in football?

It is the road and gully cricket match that is the norm in India, not the stadium match. Football requires less infrastructure than cricket, which needs all sorts of equipment, and so it is difficult to fully hold lack of infrastructure responsible for the lack of footballing culture.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on deccanchronicle.com


Who is the best dribbler in football?

These are the top 50 dribblers according to FM22. Messi and Neymar both lead the way with a dribbling rating of 20 out of 20, whilst Real Madrid's Eden Hazard, Newcastle's Allan Saint-Maximin and FC Porto's Luis Diaz make up the top five, with the trio's dribbling ranked at 19 out of 20.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on mirror.co.uk
Previous question
What are the hardest hitting subs?