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Cody Gakpo has picked a side in the never-ending GOAT debate involving Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Liverpool striker Cody Gakpo has chosen a side in the Messi vs Ronaldo debate.
The Dutch forward was answering questions in the popular "winner stays on" game and after several rounds was left with the unenviable task of picking between the two legendary footballers.
After initially naming Messi as the player he wanted to be as a youngster, Gakpo then picked the Argentine over Cristiano Ronaldo in the final round, adding his voice to the list of players who identify with Messi's position as football's GOAT.
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'I will pick him everyday' - Paul Pogba settles Ronaldo vs Messi debate
France World Cup winning midfielder Paul Pogba has weighed in on the never-ending debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
The Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry
The long-running question of who wears the crown as the greatest footballer of all time remains open to debate as the public opinion is split between Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentine World Cup winner Lionel Messi.
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Both legends have amassed unparalleled success, individually and collectively.
Messi is an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and has been decisive for Argentina, winning two Copa America titles and the World Cup.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, has etched his name in history as the Champions League's all-time top scorer (140) goals, the first footballer to reach 900 official goals, and a five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
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