Former Al Shabab star Ahmed Atif has affirmed that Lionel Messi is the better person when compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the icons of sports with unprecedented achievements in the king sport, along with an undeniable influence every time it is mentioned. However, the Portuguese superstar had to compete with another iconic star named Lionel Messi.
After all, Messi has more Golden Balls and the World Cup championship, a title that CR7 still craves. Therefore, many fans believe that the Argentine superstar is better in the race to win the title “Greatest Player of All Time” (GOAT). Now, a former Arab star has asserted that it was Messi’s existence that prevented Ronaldo from becoming the greatest player in soccer.
Ahmed Atif, former Al Shabab star, has participated in a heated debate about Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Atif said: “Ronaldo is very talented, but his problem is existing at the same time as Messi, and he cannot compare. This is not to downplay Ronaldo. If Messi does not appear in this generation , Ronaldo will become the greatest player.” أحمد عطيف (الشباب سابقًا):
Not stopping there, Ahmed Atif also affirmed that Messi is not only on a different level than Ronaldo but also surpasses football legends of previous generations. Atif added: “Messi even surpasses previous generations like Zidane, Maradona, Pele.”
Throughout his playing career, Lionel Messi has experienced every big and small title that a player can achieve, notably the 2022 World Cup championship in Qatar. In addition, what makes Lionel Messi always recognized by everyone is 8 Golden Ball titles, a number that no other player has ever achieved. Even Messi’s rival throughout his career, Cristiano Ronaldo, was only honored 5 times.
At this time, despite having “settled” in the US when choosing to play for Inter Miami, Messi is still the main factor in the success of this team. In 9 appearances in MLS this season, the former PSG star contributed 10 goals and 9 assists, thereby helping Inter Miami stay on top with 27 points, 3 points ahead of the team behind. full of opportunities to win the championship for the first time.