Chelsea winger Cole Palmer has settled the GOAT debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the world of football for over 15 years, and there have been split opinions regarding who the true greatest is.
Some choose Ronaldo, and for some others, Messi reigns supreme.
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Messi led Argentina to World Cup triumph in Qatar last year to gain an edge in the debate and Chelsea new boy Cole Palmer believes the 36-year-old is the best ever.
The 21-year-old revealed his GOAT in an interview with Sky Sports.
“The obvious one, Messi,” be said. “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 joined Chelsea from Manchester City just before the end of the transfer window and has impressed in recent weeks.
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