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GOAT Debate: Supercomputer Reveals Who Is Better Between Ronaldo And Messi

by Joba Ogunwale
August 20, 2019
in News
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It’s been an unending argument over the years but we may finally have an answer on who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

The two football icons have dominated the sport for more than a decade and have separated themselves from the rest. Between them, they have ten Ballon d’Or with both winning five each while they have also dominated the champions league.

They are currently the top scorers in Europe’s prestigious competition with Ronaldo leading the way with 126 goals followed by his arch rivals who has 112 goals to his name.

On the international scene, however, Ronaldo has the edge over the Argentine superstar as he has two trophies with Portugal while the Messi is still looking for his first senior trophy with La Albisceleste following near misses in three finals.

But despite Ronaldo’s international success, fans of the two rivals have refused to agree that one is better than the other. The debate between the fans of these two “GOATS’ is more intense than when Britain was negotiating for Brexit.

However, a supercomputer may have put an end to the argument. In a study conducted by a group of Belgian analysts, Barcelona star, Lionel Messi is adjudged to be better than the Juventus star.

According to Sporza in Belgium, professors teamed up with a group of Dutch Scientists who came up with what is called Valuing Actions By Estimating Probabilities (VAEP).

The formula according to them, looks at a player’s all-round game and also take into account everything they do both in the defensive and offensive aspect. After looking at this for both Ronaldo and Messi, they came into conclusion that the Argentina captain is better than the Portuguese star.

Tags: BarcelonaCristiano RonaldoJuventusLionel Messi
Joba Ogunwale

Joba Ogunwale

Oluwajoba Ogunwale has many years of experience as a sports content writer. The most recent of these was at Opera News, after which he took up the role of Editor-in-Chief at Soccernet.

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Comments 98

  1. dylan scott says:
    6 years ago

    d computer has virus

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      lols

      Reply
  2. Jp Aminu says:
    6 years ago

    The computer was invented by midgets clearly

    Reply
  3. renan Emmanuel says:
    6 years ago

    so be it Messiah is better C Renaldo period

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    basura

    Reply
  5. Kelvin Morg says:
    6 years ago

    The difference is clear

    Reply
  6. rex says:
    6 years ago

    To hell with the computer, isn’t the computer manufacturer by humans. C7 is the best.

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      Ronaldo fans

      Reply
    • King_maylad says:
      6 years ago

      Yes. The machine was created by humans. Cr7 is the best!!!!! The real GOAT

      Reply
  7. ecz says:
    6 years ago

    Ona don hear. computer no play wayoo so messi is better

    Reply
  8. Festus lyon says:
    6 years ago

    Who so ever that says Messi is better than Rhonaldo is a fool at fourthy. Rhonaldo Is far far better than messi

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      The fact that u can’t spell ronaldo is giving me a goose bump. Messi is slightly better but i believe ronaldo is a great guy who scores and is decisive same as messi. This people have predicted base on their all round game. It is not thatbyou guys are blind. The difference is clear. How will u be in ur right sense and say ronaldo is far better than messi. What arw ur reasons. Should we say Dani Alves with so many titles than both of them is a better player? Both of them jas no world cup title. Is dabid trezeguet or david villa better. I rest my case… If you like you agree or disagree.

      Reply
      • Anonymous says:
        6 years ago

        was messi decisive during your 4_0 trumping by liverpool, or d three finals he has lost with his country,Cr7 on the other hand has never lost a final…so next time you want to use the wors DECISIVE, get your facts right

        Reply
  9. Max says:
    6 years ago

    Messi GOAT

    Reply
  10. Ezekiel Agunbiade Raphael says:
    6 years ago

    There must be a malfunctioning in that computer. Ronaldo is far better than Messi

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      Don’t cry like baby n accept the fact.

      Reply
  11. gavas says:
    6 years ago

    Computer is made by human beings so it can make mistakes, so I can’t believe it.

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      everything u use in dis life, even d food u eat, is it not produced by human being?

      Reply
  12. Virendra tak says:
    6 years ago

    Now don’t argue…Messi is GOAT.

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    The computer has virus. CR7 always g
    GOAT.

    Reply
  14. kolajo says:
    6 years ago

    Plz for once stop this comparison….Leo is in the league of Maradona and Pele…

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      You stupid or something????

      Reply
  15. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Only god has the answer

    Reply
  16. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    And we all know god answer is cr7

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      u are right CR 7 is the GOAT

      Reply
  17. Darsan says:
    6 years ago

    Butthurt cr7 fans lol :p can’t take it

    Reply
  18. Promise chimaobi says:
    6 years ago

    Tah dis is absolutely rubbish… I will never accept dat till I die…

    Reply
  19. Abraham MSUGHVE says:
    6 years ago

    no matter how Guineafowl big reach 2 Patroge are better than him.if u married a women & she born only one child for u I’ll say ur wife s better than the one with both females & males. weather u like it or not CR7S FARE MORE BETTER THAN MESSI.ENGLAND, SPAIN, ITALIAN & SUPPER SON OF Portugal. WHO KNOW MESSI SPAIN BACA FINISHED

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      6 years ago

      Then from ur point of angle Ibrahimovic is better than both of them. Same as Dani Alves.

      Reply
  20. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    C. Ronaldo is far better than messi.
    What am I even saying? CR7 is More more better than messi
    C. Ronaldo is the King of football in General

    Reply
  21. Andy says:
    6 years ago

    Even machines are acknowledging it. Every body know the fact but Penaldo fans don’t wnt to admit because of sentiment. Messi is in a league of his own. Case Closed!!!

    Reply
  22. Ifeanyi says:
    6 years ago

    Messi is a legend but Ronaldo is still better than him

    Reply
  23. Busymouth says:
    6 years ago

    Miss is a GOAT no other competitor, CR7 is just trying he can never be like Messi

    Reply
  24. deco pogba says:
    6 years ago

    Christiano Ronaldo is obviously the best, even in terms of personal, and club

    Reply
  25. jamolistic says:
    6 years ago

    It is audible to the deaf and visible to the blind. But we are all humans and sentiment won’t make us say the truth sometimes.

    Reply
  26. ceo says:
    6 years ago

    I just like reading comment when it’s time to choose between Ronaldo and Messi

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Ronaldo is far far far far far far fa
    r better better better better better better than Messi

    Reply
  28. Adams Ichaba says:
    6 years ago

    Rinaldo is the best compare to Lionel messi.There is no doubt about that.

    Reply
  29. anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    of course we all know that Messi is better, never doubted it

    Reply
  30. Egbunnu conference says:
    6 years ago

    God himself knows…even without the computer.. that Leo..is forever the Best.⛹️

    Reply
  31. Samuel says:
    6 years ago

    Ronaldo even Messi is not bothering about who the best is,people are just taking paracetamol for two people palaver.

    Reply
  32. Shadrack says:
    6 years ago

    Messi now &always.. Messi is just an unknown God in football.

    Reply
  33. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    They computer is brainless who doesn’t know the worth of cr7 big name

    Reply
  34. Chris says:
    6 years ago

    Humans with brain cannot judge from what they experience,now it’s computer that will be the judge for humans,are we moving forward or backward ,

    Reply
  35. Manuel says:
    6 years ago

    In this World and in World to come CR7 Is the greatest Footballer, And also Better than Messi live it or love

    Reply
  36. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    They should Go and Check Heath Mental of that thing they spc

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Are we sure that that thing is not messi hand work because even my phone mark messi’s name as wrong spelling so that scp is so confused

    Reply
  38. Yekin nurudeen says:
    6 years ago

    People are so senseless compering the great CR7 with that of one way traffic idiomatic so-called messi or what was is name called

    Reply
  39. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Cr7 fans ,I know that it’s not easy for you to face the truth..

    Reply
  40. Wilson Olusegun says:
    6 years ago

    christiano Ronaldo is the best as far as im concern, he has proof himself round both in england, spain, portugal his country and at his present club juventus while messi only with his club Barcelona as good as he is he has nothing to show for his country

    Reply
    • Moses says:
      6 years ago

      lolzzz my point exactly

      Reply
  41. Moses says:
    6 years ago

    lolzzz messi haters I like both players but you guys are not being fair to messi…he is more successful internationally than ronaldo..he has won under 20 worldcup, he won an Olympic gold medal along with the golden shoe and the golden ball, he came second in the 2014 FIFA world cup (where ronaldo was no where too be found),he has gone to the copa America finals 3 times and also won third place in the copa America 2019, we all know the same cannot be said about ronaldo but first place in the Europa league or Uefa nations cup is nothing compared to second place world cup or an Olympic gold medal….I think we should enjoy both players cus this may never happen again for another 20 years or so

    Reply
    • clark says:
      6 years ago

      what are you even talking about
      Messi has no international trophy period

      Reply
  42. Jordy Ford says:
    6 years ago

    Useless Error computer analysing rubbish!!!
    I am a strong Messi fan, but i think the almighty Christiano Ronaldo is far more better than Lionel Messi who cannot give us ordinary international trophy. Mtchewww!!!

    Reply
  43. ola james says:
    6 years ago

    chrsti ajebo is simply the best jooooo no argument anywhere

    Reply
  44. Startommy says:
    6 years ago

    Messi Is the best player

    Reply
    • Lukas Bakhit says:
      6 years ago

      you are absolutely 200% right

      Reply
  45. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Its not rocket science. Cristiano is not half as good as Messi. Only idiots will think Cristiano is better than Messi

    Reply
  46. Uromi says:
    6 years ago

    Its,a simple thing, Messi is 2 years 5 months younger, and has played 147 games less,attempted 31 less penalties, yet is greater than Ronaldo in every OVERALL STATISTIC ON EARTH ,not this and that competition alone or this and that time frame alone but OVERALL, EG , assist ???,Messi, head to head OVERALL, Messi, goal to game ratio MESSI ,goals from open play ,Messi ,penalty goals RONALDO, titles OVERALL Messi again.
    C RONALDO IS TRAPPED, ON EVERY COMPLICATED FORMULA HE COOKS UP ,ITS EITHER MESSI IS GREATER THAN HIM ,OR 900 OTHER PEOPLE IN FOOTBALL HISTORY ARE GREATER THAN HIM, WIKIPEDIA ENSURES THAT,even his euro cup from the bench argument, and 2 games only in uefa nations league a friendly cup arguments , makes him more of a laughing stock among great footballing nations ,THEIR FANS EXPOSE THE TRUTH FOR THE WORLD TO SEE, MESSI FANS WANT TO COUNT EVERY THING, WHILE RONALDO FANS WANT TO SELECT WHAT TO COUNT AS IF THEY OWN HISTORY OR CALCULATIONS ,if you want a laugh just ask the 1)Ronaldo fan you can find,IS DEMBELE WITH A WORLD CUP FROM THE BENCH, GREATER THAN C RONALDO???, LOL, AND WATCH THE CHANGE OF LOGIC UNFOLD,Also ask a Ronaldo logic changer ,IF VAN GAL WHO WON 17 TITLES IN DIFFERENT CLUBS ,IS NOW GREATER THAN ALEX FERGI WHO WON A WORLD RECORD 45 TITLES IN ONE CLUB ????,and watching the logic changing chameleons entertain you into laughter.

    Reply
  47. godsonship says:
    6 years ago

    Heaven and Earth knows that Lionel Messi is more better than Cristiano Ronaldo there is no doubt about it.

    Reply
  48. obiakor Kennedy says:
    6 years ago

    brethren in my own view Messi is far better than C Ronaldo

    Reply
  49. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Messi is the best no argument

    Reply
  50. ThankGod says:
    6 years ago

    Most people that posted their recommendations are not matured in mind, they write abusive words just bc of someone that doest know then. I thought it should be much of fun that abuse and embarrassment, so let mind what we write in a case like this. To my own opinion CHRISTIANO RONALDO is better that Lionel Messi, Record has proven it. CR7 has beaten messi in all record, both are attacking and scoring player which is the main essence(ie GOALS), highest goal scorer of all time, champions league highest goal scorer, highest hat trick, highest hat trick with head number of champions league hat trick, highest goal scored with head, highest goal scored with less powered leg, number of league proven himself, number of trophies, number of international trophies, number of assist, even skills. CR7 is higher in all of these records. However LIONEL has even said it that RONALDO is better than him, its in YOUTUB. RONALDO is more complete player than LIONEL, CR7 is better on air and has two power legs. CHRISTIANO RONALDO is the best player in the world.

    Reply
  51. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    I don’t know what u guys See, that makes u think Ronaldo is better, but u can not be more accurate than all this football pundits that come up with this results,
    Messi all the way

    Reply
  52. ikechukwu says:
    6 years ago

    even computer knows that Lionel messi is better than cr7, If you want to doubt your father reply me. because you know pass computer abi.

    Reply
  53. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    I give it to CR7 u don’t understand what it takes to change teams and still leave up to expectations. let leo try another club let all of us watch.

    Reply
  54. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Some people won’t still accept the fact

    Reply
  55. Engr. ThankGod E. Osineke says:
    6 years ago

    Most people that posted their recommendations are not matured in mind, they write abusive words just because of someone that doest know then. I thought it should be much of fun than abuse and embarrassment, so let us mind what we write in a case like this. To my own opinion CHRISTIANO RONALDO is better than Lionel Messi, Record has proven it. CR7 has beaten messi in all record, both are attacking and scoring players which is the main essence(ie GOALS), highest goal scorer of all time CR7, champions league highest goal scorer CR7, highest hat trick CR7, highest hat trick with head CR7, highest number of champions league hat trick CR7, highest goal scored with head CR7, highest goal scored with less powered leg CR7, number of league proven himself CR7, highest number of trophies CR7, highest number of international trophies CR7, highest number of assist CR7, even best skills CR7. CR7 is higher in all of these records. However LIONEL has even said it that RONALDO is better than him, its in YOUTUB. RONALDO is more complete player than LIONEL, CR7 is better on air and has two power legs. CHRISTIANO RONALDO is the best player in the world.

    Reply
  56. Star gold says:
    6 years ago

    Cr7 is better than Messi Ronaldo have played for many clubs but remain in barca what is computer

    Reply
  57. Adakwa chidi bello says:
    6 years ago

    as for me Rinaldo has played in different club with different people he has not too long played with but messi has only played in a single club.
    check your rating

    Reply
  58. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    that’s just the fact , the computer is 100% right . up LEO MESSI

    Reply
  59. Me says:
    6 years ago

    The group believed their computer while I believe my eyes, I am not a student that only believe the teacher, I do my own research too. My own outcome says Ronaldo is better. End of discussion.

    Reply
  60. Abidakun jide says:
    6 years ago

    in all ramification Christiano Ronaldo is far better than Messi, Messi should try and leave Barca to face a new challenge and let see the outcome. CR7 you’re the best sir

    Reply
  61. Aguji Iorlumun says:
    6 years ago

    The world will one day agree that Ronaldo is better than Messi, and that Messi is the greatest cheat in football.

    Reply
  62. Roberto says:
    6 years ago

    cr7 is better than messi

    Reply
  63. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    lm10 is d best

    Reply
  64. fagbemi Damilola Francis says:
    6 years ago

    this thing is very simple, Messi is far far better than Ronaldo.Take it or leave it

    Reply
  65. PANAS ADAMU KUMO says:
    6 years ago

    to be sincerely, they are the best pair of the decade of football history, but I can see Messi scoring two distinction in dribling and pass four credits in other talents three passes in leg,air and one league challenge, while Ronaldo scoring two distinction in scoring and faster, six credits in other two pass in dribling passes, sorry, minority may accept my nine talents rating view, THANKS

    Reply
  66. Elder Onu Patrick . says:
    6 years ago

    Computer is operated by human beings and garbage in, Barbarella out thing. In view of this, the professor and his team who conducted the research may have made mistake in feeding the computer with information. This is because Messi have been in Barcelona football team on this while and you see any time he moves out of Barcelona team he stops to shine but C7 shines in every team he fines himself. C7 is the best. The and computer made a mistake.

    Reply
  67. lary bass says:
    6 years ago

    Messi all the way like it or not.

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    The fact is that even Ronaldo himself knows that Messi is the real GOAT

    Reply
  69. Reality says:
    6 years ago

    Common sense is not common at all,can’t u See,count the total percentage of people supporting ronaldo on this forum,dis simply means that ronaldo is far far better than messi… Even twitter followers alone speaks volume of who is the best between Ronaldo vs Messi..Ronaldo has some pretty big-name followers including Lil Wayne, Jack Dorsey (as in the CEO of Twitter), Usain Bolt and so on… How can a professor and 10 scholars be greater than 80Million Fans…. Please wake up

    Reply
  70. Kolade folusho says:
    6 years ago

    No be the yeye computer predicted that Juventus will face cristiano Ronaldo in the last season ucl final,because the computer itself knew, possibly Ronaldo could take Juventus to ucl final,and Messi could also take Barca to ucl final,that was what the computer guess and it failed,garage in garage out,so it is now the stupid computer that predicted who the best between the duo,yeyenatu.

    Reply
  71. steven says:
    6 years ago

    I like both of them, realistically speaking cr7 is better,he has always proving himself in club and international engagement,again he proved himself by moving to a new club and still shines,let Messi leave Barca too to prove his worth if he’s just as good I Will become his fan but for now it is Ronaldo all the way.

    Reply
  72. Ozesky says:
    6 years ago

    Ronaldo is the best. Messi is a cheat, only good at barca.can win a trophy for us. He plays well, dribbles more than ronaldo… But he only plays well at Barça, while Ronaldo plays well in all team. Assuming Messi won d World Cup 2014, he will be greater than Ronaldo and there will be no competition. But Ronaldo used his chances very well, motivate the players around him. So I’d chose him over Messi.. Both are good but one uses his charisma and believe to make things perfect cr7….

    Reply
  73. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    am better by far

    Reply
  74. Otunuyi says:
    6 years ago

    The computer was created by human what so ever they say about messi and CR7 is not true cus they both have what it takes to be the best nothing like one is better than one God created them both in a blink of eye he can also tale them bark nobody is better than anybody

    Reply
  75. BABA C says:
    6 years ago

    that is not possible Ronaldo remain the best

    Reply
  76. Adetola Emmanuel says:
    6 years ago

    Both players are good in their own right, Ronaldo is more of a leader than Messi, Messi controls the game more than Ronaldo, Ronaldo has more positive positioning than Messi, Messi is more of an all round player than Ronaldo, Ronaldo is a better attacker than Messi, people comparing FIFA World Cup 2nd place to Euro, have it in mind that Ronaldo’s Portugal played the World Cup winner France, and won them, Ronaldo has more Sportsmanship attitude than Messi.
    In conclusion, my brother, you can’t compare the caliber of players, in Portugal to Argentina, Argentina has better and experienced players than Portugal, obviously, talking about Euro and World Cup, why not compare Euro and copa America, which is more competitive, Portugal has won Euro, Messi has won copa America, Olympic Games are not competitive games, know what you say. I’m still in love with both players, so therefor, for me both of them are the best.

    Reply
  77. dosumu o. john says:
    6 years ago

    pls let the computer analyse why and how Messi will fair compared to Ronaldo outside Barcelona

    Reply
  78. Alfred says:
    6 years ago

    People tend to mix up individual accolade to team successes.Messi have always been d best football individual to have graced the football pitch.He’s the most naturally gifted footballer of all time even the football greats acknowledges it.He’s overall understanding of the game is just overwhelming and goal scoring prowess is second to none.As for Ronaldo he is a good footballer but not endowered as Messi.Inside him he knows that himself which rest d argument.

    Reply
  79. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Messi is d best oooooo

    Reply
  80. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    messi best of d bests

    Reply
  81. Anonymous says:
    6 years ago

    Ronaldo is better

    Reply
  82. park says:
    6 years ago

    how can a one league player be better than a player that have conquered in four different league….including his native home……abeg make una stop the dream CR7 is a king everywhere even in Nigeria NPFL he will thrive

    Reply
  83. Lucky de boss. A.K.A. Ngamnowel. says:
    6 years ago

    To b frank wit u cr7 is d best of all time. Any body who is saying dat Messi is beta dan cr7 d person is fooling his/her self. Cr7 has done a great job in both England, Spain,italy and his country Portugal. Let me bring it to ur notice dat cr7 has won so many cups and award in different countries and club but Messi is still battling to get one outside bacelona team.

    Reply
  84. merix p says:
    6 years ago

    messi is the best ever

    Reply
  85. Zion says:
    6 years ago

    Hahahahaha search for king of football on the internet the number one person there is @PELE OF BRAZIL second person is @LIONEL MESSI @CR7 IS NOT EVEN THIRD ON THAT LIST NOT EVEN FOURTH SO WHY calling him best over MESSI??

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