Legendary Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has offered his perspective on the age-old debate between Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

For Kaka, Messi’s raw talent and genius make him stand out. This statement came as a surprise, especially since Kaka played alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid and so far, most footballers who played alongside one but not the other have picked their teammate when made to choose.

Giorgio Chiellini has explained why Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi. The Italian defender played alongside Ronaldo at Juventus

Interestingly, UFL has made Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo two of the joint highest-rated players in the entire game, with both rated 91 out of 99. Joining the duo at 91 overall is EA FC 25 cover star Jude Bellingham, Manchester City's Erling Haaland, and Ballon d'Or snub, Vinicius Jr.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still popular and respected by their fellow players even though they no longer play for European clubs. The 37-year-old Messi and 39-year-old Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year organized by global players’ union FIFPRO on Monday.

The 26 finalists include the two players with the most Ballons d'Or in history, with all winners set to be announced next week