Twitter says GOAT debate is now settled after Lionel Messi's masterclass against Croatia

Twitter overflowed with reactions to Argentina’s 3-0 win against Croatia in FIFA World Cup 2022 semifinal, which helped m earn a place in summit clash. This came days after Cristia Ronaldo-led Portugal ended ir campaign with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Morocco. While both Ronaldo and Messi are understood to be playing in ir last World Cup, netizens suggested that debate about who is best footballer between Messi and Ronaldo has ended w.

It is pertinent to mention that Ronaldo and Messi share a total of 12 Ballon d’Or trophies between m, with Ronaldo winning five and Messi winning seven. With Messi’s effort to score and assist for Argentina in semi-final, 35-year-old registered his fifth goal in World Cup 2022, which was his 11th overall goal in competition. On or hand, Ronaldo only found a goal once during Portugal’s campaign and was also dropped from starting XI during Round of 16 and quarterfinal games. 

Suggesting that Messi has w proved that he is a better player than Ronaldo, former English footballer Gary Lineker put out a tweet and said, “Is re still a debate? Asking for a goat”. A Twitter user reacted to tweet and said, “For me Ronaldo has been better than Messi since beginning but Ronaldo's decline se last 6 months means Messi is better player w. For last 15 years it's still Ronaldo”.

Twitter reaffirms Lionel Messi as GOAT

Meanwhile, ar user reminded everyone that Ronaldo is over two years older than Messi. “You're all forgetting that Ronaldo is 2 1/2 years OLDER than Messi and that makes a big difference when comparing two at this st of ir respective careers,” user said. “I respect Ronaldo obviously but how you can watch football and t decide Lionel Messi is obvious GOAT is insane to me,” ar user wrote on Twitter.

Ronaldo is leing goal scorer in men’s international football with 118 goals in 193 appearances. Interestingly, Messi sits third in all-time list behind Ali Daei’s tally of 109 goals in 148 caps. However, Argentine player is second in list of active players with most goals, courtesy of 96 goals in 171 appearances.