&w=1200&resize=1200,0&ssl=1 "Since he was 18 — La Liga President Javier Tebas settles Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate")
Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish League, spoke about the never-ending debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Javier Tebas had his say regarding the GOAT debate, describing Ronaldo and Messi as two of the greatest players of all time.
Both stars have been at the top of the football pyramid for over 15 years, winning numerous team and individual awards.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed the reason why Lionel Messi refused to join forces with Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.
Javier Tebas describes Messi as a goat
Speaking in a recent interview with DSports' Juan Jose Buscaglia, Tebas said:
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Lionel Messi with the World Cup | imago
“Lionel and Cristiano are the best players in history, with Messi in first place.
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Lionel Messi (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo greet each other before Riyadh Stars' match against Paris Saint-Germain at King Fahd Stadium. (Image source: imago)
“Players are very important but they are not essential to the competition.
Tebas added: “Trying to repeat that for a long time, because Messi and Cristiano have been at the highest level since they were 18 years old, it will never happen again. The stars have aligned.”
Both players have continued their goalscoring exploits outside of Europe, with Ronaldo in particular set to win the Golden Boot in Saudi Arabia.
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