Messi vs Ronaldo: Who do the sporting superstars prefer?

#3 Ronaldinho - Messi

Ronaldinho and Messi played together for Barcelona

Once team mate of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho has always had the opinion that Messi is the greatest of our age.

“Every time he plays, Leo Messi reminds me more of Maradona, both left-footed and short, Messi is the best player in the world, along with Kaká and Cristiano Ronaldo. For us it is not a surprise. Since he began to come and train with us and we knew we would go down this path. Someday I will explain that I was at the birth of one of the footballing greats: Leo Messi.”

It is often said that what Messi is to Neymar, Ronaldinho was to Messi.

Ronaldinho de Assis Moreira, is commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaucho. He is one of the most sensational attacking midfielders the world has ever seen. Well known for his mesmerizing dribbling skills, no look passes and his inimitable elastico. In the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldinho along with Ronaldo and Rivaldo formed the attacking trio for Brazil. Which they went on to win.

Ronaldinho has played in clubs like, Gremio, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, Milan, Flamengo, Athletico Mineiro, etc. Among them, the most shinning period of his career was perhaps for Barcelona. They won two La Liga titles with Ronaldinho and the UEFA Champions League in 2006. Ronaldinho won the FIFA Player of th eyear in 2004 and 2005 and the Ballon d’Or in 2005.

It was from Ronaldinho’s assist that Messi scored his first ever goal for Barcelona.