England international soccer player Morgan Rogers has given his opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate. The Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry has been going on for two decades, and the debate over who is the best is unlikely to end.
Portuguese star Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer and is on target to reach 1,000 goals, while Argentine star Messi is on top in terms of team trophies. He recently won the Campeones Cup with Inter Miami, his 49th title.
This legendary duo is one of the most influential players in soccer history, with the Argentine star winning 8 Ballon d’Or awards and the Portuguese star winning 5. The Ronaldo vs Messi debate has been a subject of debate from fans to players, but who does Rogers think is the better player?
Morgan Rogers’ Opinion on Ronaldo vs Messi
In a recent interview with Chelsea’s official website, 2026 FIFA World Cup squad member Rodgers gave an interesting and straightforward opinion on the never-ending debate. He said that his favorite out of the two legends is Ronaldo.
But after Argentina beat England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals Rogers may have changed his mind over Messi.
The Portuguese star was my personal favorite, “but I played Messi in that World Cup semi-final, he’s 39,” Rogers said.
“I couldn’t believe, I can’t imagine what he was like in his prime. I can imagine him in his prime being absolutely nothing you can do, like it’s impossible. But it was borderline nothing you could do in that game, and he’s 39!” he added.
However, Messi reached his third World Cup final after Argentina beat England 2-1 in the semi-finals, but Spain ended his dream of winning the title for the second time. The 39-year-old put in a brilliant performance in that match and provided two assists. Messi is the second person in soccer history, after Brazil’s Cafu, to reach the World Cup final three times, achieving one of the most important milestones.
But Messi has done everything in his career since winning the World Cup in 2022 and is now the second top scorer in the competition’s history. Many fans and players believe that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has settled the GOAT debate since winning the World Cup. But there are many who do not agree.
However, in 2024, Rogers named and ranked his top five favorite soccer players of all time, with Cristiano Ronaldo in first place. Messi was not included in his ranking. Brazilian star Neymar was in second place, followed by former Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba in third. England duo Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard were fourth and fifth.
Argentina’s Messi and Portugal’s Ronaldo are two of the game’s most recognizable faces and greatest players in history, who have ruled the sport for decades and become icons for millions of fans around the the world. Fans have been arguing for years of who is the best of these two legends. But it’s this duo that has created a different kind of craze and feeling in the game of soccer.
