Is 2016 the year that decides the Ronaldo vs. Messi debate?
If you meet a stranger and discover you have a mutual appreciation of the beautiful game, chances are the conversation will move to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo pretty quickly.
The Ronaldo vs Messi debate is a global conversation starter.
The Argentinean megastar won his fifth Ballon d’Or at the start of 2016 and has generally relished his role as part of Barcelona’s feared attacking trident. His Portuguese contemporary, however, scored more goals in 2015-16 and concluded the campaign with a Champions League.
The Ronaldo vs Messi debate is always finely balanced, but the summer of 2016 may be the time when the scales tip towards the Real Madrid star.
Ronaldo finds himself in a major tournament final with the prospect of glory, while Messi has quit the national team after yet another final failure. To top it off, he has found himself in deep trouble with the taxman.
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