Published 19:13 IST, July 24th 2023

'Real Madrid fan' Rafael Nadal minces no words as he chooses between Messi and Ronaldo

Rafael Nadal pays heed to the never-ending GOAT debate on Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Nadal is a 22-time grand slam winner in Tennis.

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Rafael Nadal picks a name when asked who is better between Ronaldo and Messi (Image: AP) | Image: self
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In last two decades, world has witnessed significant changes in every aspect of existence. re's Artificial Intelligence advancing to innumerable heights, re are men who became billionaires first and w want to enter field of MMA, and several or unusual augmentations have occurred. However, one thing that has phased through time and remained constant is a question with two options. Who is greatest football player of all time, is it Lionel Messi or Cristia Ronaldo? Football fans might have encountered this query at least once in ir life and w it was turn of Tennis legend, Rafael Nadal, to lay weight on never-ending debate.

3 things you need to kw

  • Rafael Nadal is a 22-time grand slam winner
  • Nadal is likely to anunce his retirement after 2024 season
  • Rafael Nadal did t play this year's French Open and Wimbledon

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Rafael Nadal: A tennis great and a football fan

Rafael Nadal, who is arguably greatest Tennis player of all time and gets highlighted with Roger Federer and vak Djokovic in a similar sort of debate in his sport, channeled his football fan when asked to give his take on who is better between Ronaldo and Messi. While popular figures have a tendency to give a diplomatic answer as taking a side could draw criticism from followers of individual whose name hasn't been taken. Neverless, Nadal has a certain answer to question.

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Rafael Nadal names one between Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo

According to a video recirculated on Twitter, 22-time grand slam winner confessed who he thinks is better but at same time also swore his allegiance to club, where or individual is termed as a legend. Nadal lifts lid and took name of Messi, but disseminated that he is a Real Madrid fan. "Messi is better, but I’m a Madrid fan,” he said.

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It is a common belief among Madrid fans that Rafael Nadal could take helm at club in future and become El Presidente. But that's in future and ahead of that King of Clay is seemingly t done on tennis court and go out on a high with a few more grand slam titles. What do you think?

06:22 IST, July 24th 2023