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Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT debate: Nigerian showboat king Jay-Jay Okocha explains his pick

<p>The iconic playmaker - who starred for Paris Saint-Germain and Bolton in his playing days, while earning 73 caps for his country – was famed for his ability to get fans off their seats. In more recent times, Ronaldo and Messi have been doing likewise.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>They have rewritten the record books between them – earning <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-why-lionel-messi-doesnt-care-eighth-ballon-d-or-inter-miami-battles-man-city-erling-haaland-golden-ball/blt90cf1301d71971a0" target="_blank">12 Ballons d’Or</a> – and are assured of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-vs-lionel-messi-who-is-the-goat-football-stats-head-to-head-showdown/ual7d33i8hjz14plhwkf2yvkr" target="_blank">standings towards the top of any all-time great list</a>. Okocha is an admirer of both, but admits that they bring different qualities to the table.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Okocha has told <a href="https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2023/09/01/id-rather-watch-english-premier-league-than-local-football-nigerian-legend-okocha-confesses/ " target="_blank"><em>Capital FM</em></a> when asked for his take on one of the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-goat-debate-bayern-munich-thomas-muller-picks-winner-explains-choice/blt3ed1f1787d8c6feb" target="_blank">longest-running debates in sport</a>: “I think both of them rightly deserve to be GOATs but I prefer Messi. As for me…I mean…Cristiano Ronaldo is typical of what you can achieve with hard work, but for Messi everything comes naturally…and he works hard as well.”</p>

WHAT THEY SAID

<p>Messi has rediscovered his spark after leaving PSG for MLS outfit Inter Miami, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-marvel-from-thor-wakanda-forever-inter-miami-superstar-new-goal-celebration/bltabab8cd7b8669589" target="_blank">11 goals recorded through 10 appearances</a> while also winning the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">44th trophy of his remarkable career</a>. Ronaldo is also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-trade-champions-league-trophies-world-cup-win-lie-detector-test/bltb4e3720d312b4a94" target="_blank">going strong at 38 years of age</a>, with the Portuguese netting 12 times through 11 outings for Al-Nassr this season – with those efforts <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/cristiano-ronaldo-850th-goal-al-nassr-win-al-hazm/blt581bb7e765b92923" target="_blank">taking him to 850 in total.</a></p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

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Nigerian legend and king of the showboat, Jay-Jay Okocha, has explained why he favours Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s GOAT debate.

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