The debate of who is the greatest of all time (GOAT) between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has been raging for years. It has been a source of contention among football fans, pundits, and players alike. This week, the debate was reignited when Graham, a renowned football expert, declared at the Cheltenham Science Festival that Messi is the GOAT.

Messi and Ronaldo have both had remarkable careers, having scored more than 800 goals and won 76 major trophies between them. They have both achieved remarkable feats, and it is understandable why there is such a debate about who is the GOAT.

The statistics are in Messi’s favor. He has won 10 La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey titles, and four Champions League titles. He has also won the Ballon d’Or six times, the most of any player in history. He has scored 634 goals in 736 appearances for Barcelona, and has also scored a remarkable 72 goals in 138 appearances for Argentina.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has won five La Liga titles, four Champions League titles, and three Premier League titles. He has also won the Ballon d’Or five times. He has scored 645 goals in 837 appearances for Real Madrid, and has also scored a remarkable 99 goals in 164 appearances for Portugal.

Despite Ronaldo’s impressive achievements, Messi has been the more consistent performer. He has been a key player for Barcelona for over a decade, and has consistently performed at the highest level. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has had periods of inconsistency, and has been unable to replicate his success at Real Madrid at other clubs.

In addition, Messi has also been more successful in the biggest games. He has scored in four Champions League finals, while Ronaldo has only scored in one. He has also scored more goals in El Clasico matches than Ronaldo, and has scored more goals in the Copa del Rey than Ronaldo.

The debate of who is the GOAT between Messi and Ronaldo is likely to continue for years to come. However, it is clear that Messi has the edge over Ronaldo when it comes to consistency, achievements, and big-game performances. As Graham said at the Cheltenham Science Festival this week, “It’s Messi.”

Messi and Ronaldo have both had remarkable careers, and it is understandable why there is such a debate about who is the GOAT. However, it is clear that Messi has the edge over Ronaldo when it comes to consistency, achievements, and big-game performances. He has been a key player for Barcelona for over a decade, and has consistently performed at the highest level. He has won 10 La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey titles, and four Champions League titles. He has also scored 634 goals in 736 appearances for Barcelona, and has also scored a remarkable 72 goals in 138 appearances for Argentina. He has also been more successful in the biggest games, having scored in four Champions League finals, and has scored more goals in El Clasico matches than Ronaldo.

It is clear that Messi is the GOAT. He has achieved remarkable feats, and has been the more consistent performer. He has been a key player for Barcelona for over a decade, and has consistently performed at the highest level. He has won 10 La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey titles, and four Champions League titles. He has also scored 634 goals in 736 appearances for Barcelona, and has also scored a remarkable 72 goals in 138 appearances for Argentina. He has also been more successful in the biggest games, having scored in four Champions League finals, and has scored more goals in El Clasico matches than Ronaldo.