Sprint icon Usain Bolt has made his pick for the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
, consistently breaking records while setting the benchmark.
has often sparked a career-long debate about who is the football GOAT, and Bolt has made his pick.
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knows what it takes to achieve such status in a sport.
A devout football fan when he is off the track, and the former United forward is his favourite player.
In a previous interview with , the double-world record holder was asked to list his top three all-time footballers, and it did not go well for the Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
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«I’m just gonna keep it simple. I think Pele and Maradona, my favorite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo. So those are my top three,» said Bolt.
When asked why he picked Ronaldo over Messi, Bolt simply stated, «It’s Cristiano Ronaldo.»
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Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry
that has gone on for the better part of over a decade, with both players putting up numbers that warrant their claim to the GOAT status.
Messi’s eight Ballon d’Ors to Ronaldo’s five and World Cup give him a strong case for the claim, while Ronaldo’s all-time leading goal scorer claim, five Champions League trophies, and a UEFA Nations League trophy make his case.
However, the debate often comes down to preference since the two greats have accolades to back their claim.