The majority of football fans would probably choose Lionel Messi above Piers Morgan if you were to ask them who the greatest player of the twenty-first century is. He thinks the Argentine is inferior to four other football players.
Since breaking his Barcelona duck in November 2003, Messi, who is currently 37 and plays for Inter Miami, has become a global sensation. He is regarded as one of the finest players to have ever graced the pitch because he has won a record eight Ballon d’Or.
Messi, who was born in Rosario, is ranked first on ESPN’s ranking of the greatest 25 players of the twenty-first century. Luka Modric, Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry, and Cristiano Ronaldo all swiftly followed the record-setting legend.
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On ESPN’s list, players like Kylian Mbappe, who is considered to be among the best in the world of football, Ronaldo Nazario (ranked ninth), Sergio Ramos (ranked fourteenth), and Wayne Rooney (ranked twenty-second) are ranked between fifth and twenty-fifth.
Morgan, who hasn’t held back from acknowledging his admiration for the aforementioned Ronaldo over the years, responded by listing four players who he believes are superior to Messi, who in 2022 “completed football” to some extent after winning the World Cup in Qatar.
Ronaldo Cristiano
As mentioned, Morgan believes that Ronaldo is the greatest football player of the twenty-first century. For Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the Portuguese player has brought his goal-scoring prowess to the Middle East, where he has been a talisman of the highest calibre throughout his career.
When he came at Old Trafford in the summer of 2003, he was the most intriguing adolescent in global football. He had established himself while earning his stripes at Portugal’s top flight team, Sporting CP, before moving on to Manchester United. Isn’t what has transpired since then nothing short of legendary?
Ronaldo Nazario
Ronaldo, often known as R9, is still regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, regardless of how many injuries he sustained during his career. He was a powerful forward who dribbled in and out of defenders with easy ease.
As mentioned, the center-forward, who is widely regarded as one of Brazil’s best football players, was unable to reach his full potential due to injuries to his knee. Despite this, the public continues to be envious of his career due to his recognition both individually and as a team.
Henry Thierry
Although Henry, a former World Cup winner, is regarded as one of the greatest football players to have never won the Ballon d’Or, Morgan’s choice to rank him as the third-best player of the twenty-first century may be explained by his loyalty to Arsenal. During his 794-game career, the Frenchman, who played for Arsenal, Barcelona, AS Monaco, and the New York Red Bulls, amassed 360 goals and 168 assists.
Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho is in fourth place, one spot ahead of Messi. The unique magician, once of Barcelona and AC Milan, personified the delightful qualities of the beautiful game: cunning, agility, and inventiveness. To put the Brazilian’s genius into perspective, opposition supporters gave him a standing ovation at the Santiago Bernabeu in 2005 following his spectacular performance on Los Blancos territory.
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