Not Messi or Ronaldo: World Cup winner names greatest footballer of all time

Not Messi or Ronaldo: World Cup winner names greatest footballer of all time

Hassan Abdulsalam 17:49 - 03.02.2025

The World Cup winner has revealed the best player of all time.

Italian football legend Mauro Camoranesi has sparked debate by naming Pele as the greatest soccer player of all time (GOAT).

The eternal question of who reigns supreme as the GOAT continues to spark intense debate, with fans divided between two legends, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

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Both icons have achieved unparalleled success, breaking records and collecting accolades along the way. Messi boasts an unprecedented eight Ballon d'Or awards, while leading Argentina to two Copa America titles and the World Cup.

Lionel Messi at Barcelona (Credit: Imago)

Ronaldo, meanwhile, has cemented his legacy as the Champions League's all-time top scorer with 140 goals, becoming the first footballer to surpass 900 official goals, and claiming five Ballon d'Or awards.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 917th goal.

What Mauro said

The World Cup winner and Juventus icon believes that Pele’s individual quality would transcend eras, making him the best player in the world even in the modern era.

"Pelé with today's training would be the best in the world because individual quality transcends eras," Camoranesi said in an interview.

"He faced challenges in his time, but a player from the '60s would also be the best today with modern training and recovery methods."

Camoranesi's comments come despite the impressive achievements of modern-day stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Argentine-born Italian has shared the field with some of the game's finest players, but remains convinced that Pelé stands above the rest.

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