Cristiano Ronaldo Views On GOAT Debate Resurface After Lionel Messi

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with Argentina would cement his status as the "Greatest of All Time" before Lionel Messi did

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By helping Argentina win the FIFA World Cup in 2022, has Lionel Messi put an end to the "Greatest Of All Time" debate

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