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“I Have Absolute Respect For..” – Andrew Tate Shares His Take on the ‘GOAT’ Debate Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi at Piers Morgan interview

Published 12/21/2022, 3:22 PM EST

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Soccer is undoubtedly the most-watched sport in the world with over billions of fans. But whoever follows this sport might have faced the question that who is the greatest of all time. There have always been two players who competed for this title, and they are none other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The recent celebrity to give his verdict on who is the greatest among these two soccer stars was none other than Andrew Tate.

The Argentine superstar recently lifted the FIFA World Cup, where he was also awarded the Golden Ball award for his spectacular performances. Meanwhile, Ronaldo was shown the way out of Qatar in the quarter-finals by Morocco. As a consequence of these results, many fans claimed they found the answer to the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate.

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The English journalist Piers Morgan recently came back from the World Cup in Qatar. After his return, the 57-year-old interviewed the controversial internet personality and former kickboxer, Andrew Tate. During the session, Morgan asked the 36-year-old to choose between Messi or Ronaldo.

Andrew Tate shares his pick on the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate

The FIFA World Cup was the grandest sporting event in 2022. The event recently concluded with Argentina winning against France in the finals. But even after the conclusion, no one can stop talking about the tournament. The most significant talk in the soccer community is about who is the GOAT after the world cup.

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Fans believe Messi is the GOAT as he achieved every level of success in soccer, especially after winning the latest World Cup. Meanwhile, Ronaldo is yet to win the World Cup, and he might never get that chance. There are rumors that it was the last World Cup appearance for the Portuguese megastar.

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So, Andrew Tate, being a half-Briton, couldn’t escape this question as Piers Morgan asked him during the latest interview. The former kickboxer answered, “They’re both two very hard-working men. I have absolute respect for anybody on Earth who dedicates themselves.”

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Andrew Tate himself was once a professional kickboxer. So, it’s natural for him to have respect for two elite soccer players who are incredibly successful and have dominated the sport for more than a decade.

Who do you think is the GOAT of soccer, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know in the comments below.

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Ripan Majumdar

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Ripan Majumdar is an esports and F1 writer at Essentially Sports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Science from West Bengal State University, Kolkata. Ripan is a massive Red Bull Racing and Sergio Perez fan.
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