Jamie Carragher believes Lionel Messi is a world away from his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Al-Nassr star is “far from being on his level”.
The retired Liverpool defender-turned-columnist was very vocal in his support of Leo Messi’s talent when speaking to host Kate Abdo on CBS Sports, saying there was ” never had a debate” between the two star attackers. The Inter Miami and Al-Nassr players have always been pitted against each other during their two decades at the top of world football, but for an expert such as Carragher, Messi’s superiority was never in doubt.
“There was never a debate,” Carragher said. “Ronaldo is far from having the level of Messi. The former Premier League defender argued with fellow former USMNT player Charlie Davis and added: “Ronaldo is one of the greatest goalscorers of all time, Messi is the greatest player of all time, this is far from being the case. Ronaldo scored goals, Messi scored goals and was an incredible player.”
Messi’s historic 2022 World Cup victory with Argentina – and his dazzling performances throughout the tournament – were enough to tip the scales in favor of the Barca legend for many people, as debates go on rage over who has been the best player over the years. Since joining Inter Miami in July, Messi has continued to fuel that reputation, impressing to the point where tickets to see him in action are now in higher demand ‘than any NFL game’ .
