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"Only Seen as the Greatest by His Friends" - Lionel Messi Fans Aim Dig at Cristiano Ronaldo as He's Named Best of All Time by Portuguese League

On Wednesday, Liga Portugal named Cristiano Ronaldo the 'best player of all time' at its awards ceremony in Porto, which he accepted via a recorded video message thanking teammates, coaches and fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo's record as men's top scorer with 141 goals and his Portugal achievements, including Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League titles, underpin Liga Portugal's recognition.
The 40-year-old Ronaldo, now at Al-Nassr, has scored over 940 career goals and is 57 goals shy of the 1,000-goal milestone.
Liga Portugal praised Cristiano Ronaldo as `An idol to millions, he defined an era and will leave an indelible mark on world football`, but some Lionel Messi supporters reacted negatively online.
The award bolsters Ronaldo's case in the GOAT debate, giving fans bragging rights alongside Messi, Pelé and Maradona as attention turns to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Portugal's pride.

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"Only seen as the greatest by his friends" - Lionel Messi fans aim dig at Cristiano Ronaldo as he's named best of all time by Portuguese League

Lionel Messi fans online slammed Cristiano Ronaldo after Liga Portugal named him the best of all time. The Portuguese league shared a video featuring Ronaldo thanking them for the gesture.

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