While Cristiano Ronaldo didn't make the 2023 Ballon d'Or shortlist, Messi's historic win revived a debate about the two stars.
While the days of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo going head-to-head in El Clasico are long gone, soccer's modern GOAT debate isn't over. If anything, it's as fiercely contested as ever.On Tuesday, Messi claimed the 2023 Ballon d'Or, crowning him as the best male footballer from the previous season. It was his eighth time lifting the trophy, which furthers his all-time lead.
Some accounts on X, formerly Twitter, kept things straightforward, like Guinness World Records congratulating Messi for his achievement while crowning him 'the undisputed GOAT.'Others, like user CFCDigest, opted to juxtapose the Argentine's recent World Cup success against Ronaldo leaving the pitch in tears.On the opposite side, multiple posts argued that this Ballon d'Or didn't change anything.
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