Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole has insisted that Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Lionel Messi remains the greatest football player in history.

Both Messi and Ronaldo scored vital goals for their respective clubs in the Champions League to hand them the assurance of making it out of the group stages of the competition.

There has been an unending debate over who is the better player between the two greatest players of all time.

Messi’s goal for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday was his first since joining from Barcelona in the summer, curling an effort from outside the box into the top corner in PSG’s 2-0 win over Man City.

And Cole, a former England international, had no doubts that the Argentina captain would succeed with PSG, adding that his latest piece of brilliance only confirmed that the Argentine is the greatest player on the planet, ahead of Ronaldo.

“It was only a matter of time, it was a beautiful goal,” Cole told BT Sport of Messi’s strike. He was going to turn up in a big game against Man City.

“You still get some people saying, ‘would he be able to do it in England?’ Well he’s scored goals against the best team in England at the moment.

“What he does so well…to do that at that pace, he’s being leant on, and to get a nice connection and reverse it into the top corner is unbelievable

“For me he’s still the greatest, still the best in the world, I’m just so excited to see what he can do with this PSG team.”

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At the bolded, those that haven't kicked a ball in their entire life will still say shit. we have always reiterated the fact that serving & retired players and coaches consider Messi to be the best in history.

Messi's Performance against English Teams in UCL
Manchester United...4goals
Manchester City........7goals
Chelsea......................3goals
Arsenal.......................9goals
Liverpool....................2goals
Tottenham.................2goals
TOTAL....................27goals vs English Teams in 35 appearances!

Palm wine tappers and penalty merchants will not like dis....

This na obvious conclusion na. Even Ferdinand shares the same view but is careful not to openly express it around his fellow more fanatical Man Utd pundits fans; Gary Neville and Michael Owen.

ALL Barca fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

Some Manutd fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better

Many Real Madrid fans and ex-players and president believe Messi is the better of the two

Majority of other clubs fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

What does the above tell you? Messi shares GOAT recognition with CR in two of Ronaldo's strongholds while CR does not have any share in Messi's stronghold. Messi also takes the lion share in neutral strongholds. Tells you who's more widely recognized as GOAT globally.

OJEEMAH:
At the bolded, those that haven't kicked a ball in their entire life will still say shit. we have always reiterated the fact that serving & retired players and coaches consider Messi to be the best in history.

Messi's Performance against English Teams in UCL
Manchester United...4goals
Manchester City........7goals
Chelsea......................3goals
Arsenal.......................9goals
Liverpool....................2goals
Tottenham.................2goals
TOTAL....................27goals vs English Teams in 35 appearances!

The title rather be; Messi's Performance against English Booty Calls.

Psg vs ManUtd is a Must this season. He needs to increase his rounds from 4 to 7. Messi has already booked room 306.

ThierryJay:
This na obvious conclusion na. Even Ferdinand shares the same view but is careful not to openly express it around his fellow more fanatical Man Utd pundits fans; Gary Neville and Michael Owen.

ALL Barca fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

Some Manutd fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better

Many Real Madrid fans and ex-players and president believe Messi is the better of the two

Majority of other clubs fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

What does the above tell you? Messi shares GOAT recognition with CR in two of Ronaldo's strongholds while CR does not have any share in Messi's stronghold. Messi also takes the lion share in neutral strongholds. Tells you who's more widely recognized as GOAT globally.

This pill is just too bitter for most of his emotional fanboys to swallow.

unbitchable:

The title rather be; Messi's Performance against English Booty Calls.

Psg vs ManUtd is a Must this season. He needs to increase his rounds from 4 to 7. Messi has already booked room 306.

Anyone who isn't a fan of Man Utd, Madrid, and Juventus would tell you Messi is the greatest out there. Even some fans of these teams Ronaldo has played for would even agree that messi is better. It's just those punk's who just love living in denial that won't accept. Las Las if Messi can win a balon dor and UCL again before he retires, anyone who compares him to anyone again should best not be annoyed when called an idiot

Christiansen:
Anyone who isn't a fan of Man Utd, Madrid, and Juventus would tell you Messi is the greatest out there. Even some fans of these teams Ronaldo has played for would even agree that messi is better. It's just those punk's who just love living in denial that won't accept. Las Las if Messi can win a balon dor and UCL again before he retires, anyone who compares him to anyone again should best not be annoyed when called an idiot

The reason Man U & some Madrid fans do not like Messi is not far fetched. They don too collect for the guy hand.

we dnt need j.cole opinion to know dt leo is the best..
na only man.u fans, some of madrid fans n haters thinks otherwise..
now some Madrid fans self don de confess say leo na baba..
cr7 is just about goals BT messi would gv u goals n more...na simple logic na

OJEEMAH:
At the bolded, those that haven't kicked a ball in their entire life will still say shit. we have always reiterated the fact that serving & retired players and coaches consider Messi to be the best in history.

Messi's Performance against English Teams in UCL
Manchester United...4goals
Manchester City........7goals
Chelsea......................3goals
Arsenal.......................9goals
Liverpool....................2goals
Tottenham.................2goals
TOTAL....................27goals vs English Teams in 35 appearances!

seeing Rooney saying "messi would torture u before killing u" reminds me of barca vs man.u finals dt barca destroyed them...
I pity d way fergie dey red n shake....
since dt day eeh, Fergie no fit ever like messi..

paulolee:

seeing Rooney saying "messi would torture u before killing u" reminds me of barca vs man.u finals dt barca destroyed them...
I pity d way fergie dey red n shake....
since dt day eeh, Fergie no fit ever like messi..

Rooney no send anybody nah...... If you be Fergie, you fit forgive Messi for denying you 2 UCL?

ThierryJay:
This na obvious conclusion na. Even Ferdinand shares the same view but is careful not to openly express it around his fellow more fanatical Man Utd pundits fans; Gary Neville and Michael Owen.

ALL Barca fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

Some Manutd fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better

Many Real Madrid fans and ex-players and president believe Messi is the better of the two

Majority of other clubs fans and ex-players believe Messi is the better of the two.

What does the above tell you? Messi shares GOAT recognition with CR in two of Ronaldo's strongholds while CR does not have any share in Messi's stronghold. Messi also takes the lion share in neutral strongholds. Tells you who's more widely recognized as GOAT globally.

very simple analysis....na only some of united ex pkayers n England ex professionals fit say cr7 is better based on Wetin messi don do them
the rest professionals in the world, 90% would easily go with messi because the difference is clear..
one is hardwork n d other is pure talent, genius added with hardwork too
for example, d goal he just scored city, he made It look very easy n even ederson could just stand n watch, asif its a penalty bt its from outside d box....if its other player, d workd would keep shouting at such a goal BT since its leo, its nothing, we are used to it, leo don't spoil us with such goals n we see it as nothing

Joe who??