[Opinion] "What Cristiano Ronaldo did was harder than what Lionel Messi did" - Julio Baptista explains why he believes Portugal star is the GOAT

"What Cristiano Ronaldo did was harder than what Lionel Messi did" - Julio Baptista explains why he believes Portugal star is the GOAT

Former Brazil international Julio Baptista has named Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest of all-time (GOAT) ahead of his eternal rival Lionel Messi.

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Most G+A in a Champions League campaign

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi predictably feature in the all-time top 10 Champions League campaigns for combined goals and assists - but one of them dominates the list a lot more than the other. Here are the top 10 players for total goal contributions in a Champions League campaign.

Julio Baptista give his verdict on Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi 'GOAT debate'

In addition to praising Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, the former forward for Real Madrid and Arsenal expressed his opinion on both GOATs.

“Ronaldo Has More Variety on His CV” – Julio Baptista Picks CR7 Over Messi in GOAT Debate - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment Former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Julio Baptista has waded into football’s most heated debate Messi or Ronaldo and given Cristiano Ronaldo the edge, citing his “more difficult journey” and broader career achievements. In an exclusive chat with Foot Italia, Baptista acknowledged the greatness of both players but ultimately tipped the scales in CR7’s favor. […] The p…