The debate over who’s the greatest footballer of all time, Messi or Ronaldo, seems like it’ll never be settled. These two superstars have been at the top of the game for around 15 years, collecting loads of awards along the way. Now, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has joined in and made his pick.

Messi or Ronaldo: Chelsea Star Cole Palmer Settled Football's GOAT Debate

Will we ever stop arguing about who’s better: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

These guys have been ruling football for about 15 years, and they’re known as the biggest rivals ever because of how they’ve competed against each other.

For a lot of football fans, the debate ended when Messi guided Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. But there are always people who have different opinions.

When Palmer Ended the Greatest of All Time Debate

When Palmer Made His Choice in the GOAT Debate Meanwhile, Chelsea’s been busy recruiting players since Todd Boehly took charge of the club. They recently snapped up Cole Palmer from Manchester City’s academy for £42.5 million, and it looks like a great deal.

The 21-year-old was chatting on Sky Sports Word Association, and they asked him to write on a whiteboard who he thinks the greatest of all time (GOAT) is. He also explained his choice.

“The obvious one, Messi. Because of the way he plays and everything he’s won, all the individual awards he has won. Just the best player ever… Messi is clear for me,” Palmer said.
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Cole Palmer on his GOAT: “The obvious one, Messi because of the way he plays and all the individual awards he has won. Just the best player ever… Messi is clear for me.”

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Palmer’s latest triumph came with his hat-trick, which saved all three points for the Blues during their Premier League match against Manchester United on April 4th.

Despite facing challenges in maintaining consistent results, Mauricio Pochettino’s team has achieved some notable victories. However, they still hold the 10th position in the English Premier League standings.

When Ronaldo Ended the Greatest of All Time Debate

When Ronaldo Put an End to the GOAT Debate Sports Brief also previously covered Ronaldo putting an end to the debate with Messi by announcing the end of their rivalry at a press conference in Portugal, after 15 years.

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland emerge as strong candidates to inherit the title from these veterans. Both stars from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain seem destined for future Ballon d’Or success.

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