For more than a decade, fans and observers have debated whether the most talented player in football history is whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo deserves the distinction of “GOAT”, an acronym for “Greatest Of All Time” ( The Best of All Time). While opinions are divided, the illustrious Brazilian midfielder Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite, better known as Kaká, sheds his light on this debate which should continue.
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Winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2007 under the colors of AC Milan, Kaká has a wealth of experience alongside the two giants of world football. Playing for Real Madrid in 2009-2010, he was able to work closely with the extraordinary goalscoring qualities of Cristiano Ronaldo. However, it is Lionel Messi that the former Brazilian number 8 names as the greatest player of all time. Indeed, after having faced the six-time golden boot on numerous occasions during his time in La Liga, Kaká remains impressed by the technical virtuosity and exceptional vision of the game demonstrated by the leader of FC Barcelona and Argentina.
Kaká considers Messi the best player he has watched during his career
For the 2002 world champion, it is clear: “Messi is quite simply the best player I have had the chance to observe during my career,” he declared to AC Milan World. With this testimony from a football legend, often considered himself one of the most talented players of his generation, the debate should continue on the identity of the most complete footballer in history. But for Kaká, there is no doubt, the genius of the “Pulga” makes him the greatest.
