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The most common debate in soccer is about the greatest player of all time. It is mainly between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The public forums go wild trying to make an opinion. Recently, it was the sister of Ronaldo who instigated the biggest debate in soccer, as she shared an old video of Zlatan Ibrahimovic praising her brother. Not only that, she has also trolled Lionel Messi in the process of doing so.

This is not the first time Katia has praised her brother on social media.  However, the Argentine and his family have distanced themselves from the debate. While the Portuguese are transforming the soccer destiny of Saudi, the Inter Miami star is happily living his life in America.

The sister of Ronaldo shares an old video of Zlatan Ibrahimovic lauding her brother!

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Ronaldo’s sister Katia Aveiro shared a story of Zlatan praising her brother. The Swede had suffered a beating from the Portuguese star in the 2012 World Cup Qualifiers. A year later, when CNN asked him the most prominent question, ‘Messi or Cristiano?’, Ibrahimovic replied- “Messi’s a natural, and Ronaldo’s a product of training,” which he actually meant as a compliment to the Real Madrid legend’s hard work.

Well, it is definitely a compliment in Katia Aveiro’s opinion as she values how hard her brother has worked. While sharing the story on Instagram, she wrote, “Answers are always within the field. Where he was born predestined to shine. What a pleasure to watch these videos. Children and grandchildren and grandchildren’s children will also see how great their uncle who bequests my brother was. Without work, the talent doesn’t use anything.”

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Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can continue the debate on social media. Meanwhile, the GOATs are now enjoying the last phases of their career, even after leaving Europe. Let’s look at how both the duo have been transforming MLS and the Saudi Pro League.

GOATs Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continue to shine even after leaving Europe

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have competed for trophies every season in Europe and now too. They did it during their time with different top European clubs. The competition has also continued in America and Saudi Arabia. Lionel Messi has impressed everyone immediately at Inter Miami. Cristiano Ronaldo also won a trophy with Al Nassr. Both players have already massively increased the popularity of their respective leagues.

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Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has increased the viewership of the MLS. Whereas, Cristiano Ronaldo is also not behind in the Saudi Pro League. Multiple soccer stars have followed both of them to these leagues. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets have joined their former Barcelona teammate at Inter Miami. The likes of Karim Benzema and Neymar have joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the revolution of the Saudi Pro League.

Lionel Messi is the leading contender to win his 8th Ballon d’Or this year. On the other hand, the Al Nassr star is also scoring goals for his club and country this season.

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Who do you think is the greatest ever soccer player, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Let us know in the comments.

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Anuj Virjiani is a soccer writer at Essentially Sports. With a fervent passion for the sport, especially the English Premier League, Anuj has meticulously cultivated his expertise in dissecting the game's technical intricacies and strategic nuances, both on and off the field. Anuj's cherished club is, interestingly, Newcastle United, and he has closely followed and analyzed the club's journey through its highs and lows, and enjoyed witnessing their triumphant promotion from the second tier, their recent takeover, and the remarkable qualification for the Champions League last season.
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