Isaac Hayden: “Cristiano Ronaldo is much better than Lionel Messi because…”

Lionel Messi succeeded in his ultimate challenge: winning the World Cup. But this success obviously did not end the debate with Cristiano Ronaldo. Indeed, in addition to the fans of the Portuguese star, players continue to believe that CR7 is ahead of Lionel Messi. This is the case of Isaac Hayden, English footballer who currently plays for Standard Liège and former Newcastle player.

Is Lionel Messi the best footballer in history? Some football fans think so, while others no. This second installment, in its entirety, cited as the main reason the fact that the Argentinian did not succeed in winning a World Cup as did his “competitors” for the title of GOAT, Pelé or Maradona. In December 2022, Lionel Messi finally managed to collect this title that he was looking for so much, by winning at the World Cup in Qatar. A success which put an end to debates with all players of all periods for a time. But lately, the comparisons have started again.

Asked about the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate, Isaac Hayden, former great hope of English football, recently passed through Newcastle before joining Standard de Liège at the age of 27, made his decision. For him, Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi. For what ? According to him, it is because the Portuguese international who plays today at Al-Nassr has demonstrated his qualities in all the major world championships, while Messi has only done so in Spain.

Isaac Hayden explains why Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi

“Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player than Lionel Messi. He came to England/Spain/Italy and won everything. He has won 5 Champions Leagues. Messi spent almost his entire career at Barcelona. Yes, he went to PSG, but France is not ranked among the top 5 leagues in the world currently. It’s not the same thing “, explained the Englishman in comments reported by Football Tweet. For him, therefore, Cristiano Ronaldo must be considered the best player of all time. And what about the World Cup?

After the European championships, Cristiano Ronaldo is today in Saudi Arabia, where he is breaking all records. Currently, he is the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 15 goals scored. At 39 years old, he shows exceptional consistency and remarkable dedication in each match. Despite age and competition, Ronaldo still shows his competitive side.