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Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has finally shared his thoughts on the GOAT debate involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Wayne Rooney shared his opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate, saying they're "the best two players to ever play the game."
Ronaldo, 39, and Messi, 36, have had a long-standing rivalry as they competed for top individual awards throughout their careers.
Even as they near the end of their playing days, the debate over who's better continues. Rooney didn't avoid the topic either.
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Speaking on the latest episode of The Overlap, the new Plymouth Argyle boss said:
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"I think Messi, he's the best. I get a lot of stick for saying Messi where it's as if, 'How can you say Messi, it's Ronaldo.'
"I understand that people can say Messi, people can say Ronaldo – they are both incredible, probably the best two players to ever play the game.
"For me, Messi has just got that little bit more flair, which I like in a player, so that's the reason.'"
Despite, leaving the European scene, Messi and Ronaldo remain two of the hottest topics in the world of sports and that is unlikely to change anytime soon.
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