Legendary Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini has offered his perspective on the age-old debate between Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Giorgio Chiellini has explained why Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi. The Italian defender played alongside Ronaldo at Juventus

Rafael van der Vaart describes Cristiano Ronaldo as a "machine" dedicated to fitness, diet, and rest. The former Real Madrid teammate also highlights Ronaldo's intense focus on scoring goals above all else.

Former Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini has shared his thoughts on the debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, stating his preference for the Portuguese star, with whom he played at the Turin club.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were the only players not with clubs in Europe to be voted on a 26-man shortlist for the world team of the year.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature in the shortlist for the FIFPro Men’s World 11 but the list does not feature Mohamed Salah, who has been impressive for Liverpool this season.

During a candid Q&A session in 2020, the Brazilian legend revealed that while Cristiano Ronaldo is incredible, his vote goes to Lionel Messi when it comes to picking an all-time greatest. For Kaka, Messi’s raw talent and genius make him stand out.