Football fans have reacted to a wonder goal scored by Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo, with some crowning him the KING of football.
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and his Argentine counterpart Lionel Messi have dominated football conversations for over two decades, especially regarding who the greatest of all time (GOAT) is.
Messi fans believe the debate ended when the Argentine magician led his nation to lift the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but Ronaldo fans have continued to disagree. They believe the ex-Real Madrid man is the better player.
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23:00 - 24.11.2023
Ronaldo sets new record, lays a challenge for Messi as he surpasses Puskas in Al Nassr's win
Cristiano Ronaldo sets another outstanding record as he powered Al-Nassr to victory over Al-Akhdood.
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14:56 - 20.06.2023
7 Achievements that show Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi
The Messi vs Ronaldo debate is one that may not end any time soon.
Cristiano Ronaldo recently scored two brilliant strikes for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr during a game against Al Akhdoud.
The ex-Juventus star found the back of the net twice in three minutes, with the second a wonder goal - lobbing the goalkeeper from well over 40 yards out.
Ronaldo’s goes clear of Messi on goal record
Since swapping Manchester United for Al Nassr, Ronaldo has continued to break more and more goalscoring records.
The latest strike for Al Nassr takes the Portuguese captain up to 61 goal contributions in 2023: 48 goals and 13 assists.
Also, Cristiano Ronaldo (517 goals) surpassed the record for the most goals in top-flight league football history previously held by Ferenc Puskas and Josef Bican (515 goals each)
With Ronaldo's record, his greatest rival, Lionel Messi, would need to score 20 goals to catch up with the Portuguese star.
Reaction: Ronaldo is KING of football
After setting a new goalscoring record, coupled with the extraordinary goal against Al Akhdoud, some fans have crowned Ronaldo the KING of football, reacting to a video posted on Marca's Facebook page.
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15:30 - 29.05.2023
7 achievements that show Lionel Messi is superior to Cristiano Ronaldo
Argentine magician Lionel Messi is one of the greatest football players the game has seen.
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21:14 - 24.11.2023
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Take a look at some of the reactions below;
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are nearing the twilight of their career and would continue to divide fans on who the GOAT is. Both players have contributed immensely to the growth of football and achieved extraordinary feats.