Former Ajax and AC Milan striker Marco Van Basten has taken sides in the long-standing debate on whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world.he Dutchman praised the Juventus forward, but maintained that the Argentine can't be compared with any other player.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, but those who claim that he is better than Messi don't understand anything about football or say it in bad faith," he told Corriere della Sera.

"Messi is unique, inimitable and unrepeatable.

"Players like him appear every 50 or 100 years.

"As a child he fell into the pot of football genius."

Van Basten retired at a relatively young age and he admires those who still play football at a high level while in their thirties.

"I basically stopped playing at 28," he added.

"I had won three Ballon d'Ors.

"Look at where Ronaldo and Messi are, both over 30 years old."

Shey Messi that is only compared with the Peles and Maradonas of Football whereas Ronaldo is only compared with Messi.

Well, all i know is that they both deserve a place amongst the gods of football when they retire...

So Eto'o does not know football

Just wait for bus conductor and truck pusher from lagos and aba that have never leave Nigeria to tell you your opinion isn't relevant

Jokerman:
So Eto'o does not know football

Eto never called ronaldo the best

Stop deceiving ur self with ronaldo media news lol

Jokerman:
So Eto'o does not know football

Eto picked Messi ahead of Ronaldo......dnt mind all those lazy bloggers.....

He played alongside Messi at Barcelona

Jokerman:
So Eto'o does not know football

penaldo fans

This guy has 3 balloon d'or before 30 and retired because he had injury

Mynd44 lalasticlala Dominique

Tomorrow when Mo. Salah or Rooney voices his opinion on Ronaldo as best footballer of all ages, I wouldn't mind about any other person views on Messi till kingdom comes.