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Vicente del Bosque says he prefers Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo and calls him the best player ever. The 72-year-old former Spain manager, who led his country to a World Cup victory, lauded the PSG star for his consistency and quality over the years and admitted that, in his opinion, Messi is superior than old GOAT debate adversary Ronaldo.
Speaking to Radio Marca, Del Bosque said: “The best player I have ever seen is Messi. Between Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi, I’ll take Messi. Of all the players I have known in so many years in football, for me, Messi, for his consistency and his quality as a player, has been impressive. He has had some fantastic seasons and has always led his team forward.”
Messi led Argentina defeat France in the final of the World Cup in Qatar to win their third title. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were eliminated when they lost to Morocco in the quarter-finals.