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David Beckham has given his opinion on one of the most divisive questions in football; Who is better off than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo?
Manchester United and England enjoyed a sensational run, winning the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga, among a host of honors, and finishing second at the 1999 Ballon d’Or.
But Messi and Ronaldo are in another league entirely, winning 11 Ballon d’Ors between them and dominating the European game for more than a decade.
However, Beckham believes that one player is above the other, and fans of his former clubs Manchester United and Real Madrid are unlikely to be happy with his verdict.
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“The [Messi] he is alone in his class as a player, it is impossible for there to be another like him, “Beckham told Argentine media Telam.
“He, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who is not at his level, is above the rest.”
The Inter Miami president also recalled what it was like to play against Messi during a Champions League match when his career came to an end with Paris Saint-Germain in 2013.
The French giants faced Barcelona in the competition’s quarterfinals and were eliminated on away goals with the score 3-3 after two legs.
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And Messi was largely responsible for dragging the Catalan club back to the draw when they were losing at the Camp Nou.
“We were leading before Messi entered, and once he entered, Barcelona scored,” added Beckham.
“Although I enjoyed playing at that level at my age, I don’t like to lose. Our team played well. In both games, we did things that we should be proud of.
“We did not lose against Barcelona, and that is something that should motivate us.”
Although the dream of the Beckham Champions League came to an end at the hands of Messi, he picked up a medal from the Ligue 1 winners before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2012-13 season.
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