{"id":36153,"date":"2022-12-19T01:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T01:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/19\/end-of-goat-debate-lionel-messi-surpasses-cristiano-ronaldo-with-fifa-world-cup-triumph-check-out\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T01:00:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T01:00:06","slug":"end-of-goat-debate-lionel-messi-surpasses-cristiano-ronaldo-with-fifa-world-cup-triumph-check-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/19\/end-of-goat-debate-lionel-messi-surpasses-cristiano-ronaldo-with-fifa-world-cup-triumph-check-out\/","title":{"rendered":"End of GOAT debate? Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA World Cup Triumph, Check OUT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Messi World Cup: Messi vs Ronaldo \u2013 Lionel Messi accomplished soccer as he clinched his maiden World Cup title on Sunday in\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Messi World Cup: Messi vs Ronaldo \u2013<\/strong> Lionel Messi accomplished soccer as he clinched his maiden World Cup title on Sunday in Doha. The 35-year-old scored a brace &amp; transformed his penalty within the shootout as Argentina edged out France within the FIFA World Cup remaining. The World Cup title was the one lacking piece of silverware in Messi\u2019s trophy cupboard and he now surpasses long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo within the GOAT debate. <strong>Follow FIFA World Cup updates on Insidesport.IN<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Argentina WC champions: Lionel Messi World Cup win draws parallels to Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s 2011 success, Master Blaster lavishes praise on World Champions, \u2018congratulations to Argentina on doing this for Messi\u2019 \u2013 Check out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/argentina-wc-champions-lionel-messi-world-cup-win-draws-parallels-to-sachin-tendulkars-2011-success-master-blaster-lavishes-praise-on-world-champions-congratulations-to-argentina-on-doing-this\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentina WC champions: Lionel Messi World Cup win attracts parallels to Sachin Tendulkar\u2019s 2011 success..<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Argentina vs France HIGHLIGHTS: Lionel Messi LIFTS World Cup on LAST DANCE, Argentina lifts World Cup after 36 years \u2013 Watch Argentina vs France HIGHLIGHTS\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/argentina-vs-france-live-score-argentina-faces-defending-champs-france-in-finals-of-fifa-world-cup-watch-arg-fra-live-streaming-free-in-fifa-world-cup-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentina vs France HIGHLIGHTS: Lionel Messi LIFTS World Cup on LAST DANCE\u2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Messi World Cup: End of GOAT debate? Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA World Cup Triumph, Check OUT<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Lionel Messi cemented his legacy as one of many biggest of all time following Argentina\u2019s success on the FIFA World Cup 2022. Messi gained the golden ball main Argentina to victory with seven targets within the match. His achievements at membership and worldwide ranges mirror these of Pele and Maradona, placing him in a league of his personal.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>The 35-year-old thus leaves long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, behind. World Cup success was one thing that eluded each Ronaldo and Messi, however the latter ended his wait on Sunday. Ronaldo shall be 41 by the point the following World Cup rolls in, making it virtually inconceivable for him to match as much as his rival.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"593630\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/argentina-wc-champions-lionel-messi-world-cup-win-draws-parallels-to-sachin-tendulkars-2011-success-master-blaster-lavishes-praise-on-world-champions-congratulations-to-argentina-on-doing-this\/whatsapp-image-2022-12-19-at-02-06-09\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,683\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Argentina WC Champions, Lionel Messi World Cup win, Sachin Tendulkar 2011 world Cup, Sachin congratulates Messi, Messi wins World Cup, Argentina World Champions\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Argentina WC Champions, Lionel Messi World Cup win, Sachin Tendulkar 2011 world Cup, Sachin congratulates Messi, Messi wins World Cup, Argentina World Champions&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?w=809\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-593630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg\" alt=\"Messi World Cup: End of GOAT debate? Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA World Cup Triumph, Check OUT\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?resize=690,460 690w, https:\/\/www.insidesport.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-12-19-at-02.06.09.jpeg?resize=345,230 345w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Messi and Ronaldo have gone toe to toe on the membership stage by way of particular person accolades and group trophies of their superb careers. While the previous has extra league titles, Ronaldo boasts of extra UCL titles to his identify. Messi has steered clear within the Ballon d\u2019Or race with seven to his identify. In comparability, the 37-year-old has 5.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Messi World Cup: End of GOAT debate? Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA World Cup Triumph, Check OUT<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ronaldo achieved worldwide success with Portugal on the 2016 Euro, whereas main them to the Nations League title just a few years later. International success was laborious to come back by for Messi after three remaining defeats. He nonetheless has rotated a brand new web page with three titles up to now 18 months.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udc10 The GOAT debate is settled. The final prize is now a part of the gathering. The legacy is full.<\/p>\n<p>On the day <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Argentina?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Argentina<\/a> gained their third <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#FIFAWorldCup<\/a>, Leo Messi is your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Budweiser?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Budweiser<\/a> Player of the Match. \ud83d\udc10<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARGFRA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#ARGFRA<\/a> \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/POTM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#POTM<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YoursToTake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#YoursToTake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BringHomeTheBud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#BringHomeTheBud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/budfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@budfootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4wAQD2pSyt\">pic.twitter.com\/4wAQD2pSyt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FIFAWorldCup\/status\/1604586439668293633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, Ronaldo finds himself at crossroads. The 37-year-old is and not using a membership after Manchester United launched him, whereas he misplaced the favour of Portugal coach Fernando Santos. It is unclear whether or not he nonetheless has a global future. All this whereas, Ronaldo has bossed round groups within the World Cup on his solution to glory.<\/p>\n<p>Messi\u2019s World Cup win all however settles the controversy and elevates him to the corporate of Diego Maradona and Pele. For Ronaldo, nonetheless, it looks like a step too far.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Messi World Cup: End of GOAT debate? Lionel Messi surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo with FIFA World Cup Triumph, Check OUT<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAiEFRKFG89WaTpzqXK1KNa00wqFAgKIhBUShRvPVmk6c6lytSjWtNM?ceid=IN:en&amp;oc=3&amp;hl=en-IN&amp;gl=IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\/\u00a0<strong>Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Messi World Cup: Messi vs Ronaldo \u2013 Lionel Messi accomplished soccer as he clinched his maiden World Cup title on Sunday in\u2026 Messi World Cup: Messi vs Ronaldo \u2013 Lionel Messi accomplished soccer as he clinched his maiden World Cup title on Sunday in Doha. 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