Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the 2 defining figures of Twenty first-century soccer, fueling a endless debate over who’s the best participant of all time. Including extra weight to that dialogue, former teammate of each legends at Actual Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, Keylor Navas, has shared his ideas on the matter.
Now taking part in for Pumas UNAM, Navas is among the many few gamers in historical past to have shared the pitch with each the Portuguese and the Argentine superstars. When requested to choose between the 2, the Costa Rican icon didn’t hesitate to make his desire clear.
Talking on TUDN’s “Faitelson Sin Censura“, Navas admitted it was a tricky alternative however in the end leaned towards his former Actual Madrid teammate: “It’s robust, but when I had to decide on, I feel—principally due to the time I lived by with them, being collectively—I’d go together with Cristiano.”
Apparently, again in 2013, earlier than becoming a member of Actual Madrid, Navas had named Messi as a once-in-a-generation participant. Nevertheless, after arriving on the Santiago Bernabéu and sharing the locker room with Ronaldo, his perspective modified. In a 2016 interview with Marca, he reaffirmed his stance: “The reality is, they’re two nice gamers; for me, at the moment, Ronaldo is the perfect. However I’d be blind to say that Messi isn’t an incredible participant—he additionally has unbelievable qualities.”
Hat trick scorer Cristiano Ronaldo of Actual Madrid celebrates victory and reaching the semi finals with Keylor Navas after the UEFA Champions League quarter ultimate second leg match in opposition to VfL Wolfsburg.
Navas’ trophies with Ronaldo vs. Messi
After a breakout efficiency on the 2014 World Cup, Navas joined Actual Madrid as a backup goalkeeper and shortly turned the membership’s starter following Iker Casillas’ departure, anchoring the crew throughout its golden period. In 5 seasons with Los Blancos, the Costa Rican gained three UEFA Champions League titles and three FIFA Membership World Cups alongside Ronaldo.
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Past these six main trophies, Navas additionally lifted one La Liga title, three UEFA Tremendous Cups, and one Spanish Tremendous Cup—achievements that outlined his most profitable spell at membership stage. Nonetheless, regardless of later sharing a locker room with Lionel Messi at PSG, his trophy haul in France was far smaller.
After Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 to type a celebrity trio with Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, the membership’s final objective was to win the Champions League. Nevertheless, regardless of home success, Navas managed to gather just one Ligue 1 title and one Trophée des Champions (French Tremendous Cup) throughout his time with the Argentine star.
