Football legend explains why Lionel Messi is better than Cristiano Ronaldo

Former Barcelona captain Xavi Hernandez has given his verdict on the Ronaldo-Messi debate and explained why he thinks the Argentine is the superior player. In an interview with Corriere dello Sport, Xavi said, “Leo is the best player I have played with. The only one who can make the difference by himself and in every moment.” When the interviewer asked, “More than Cristiano Ronaldo?”, Xavi replied, “Yes, no doubt. Messi is the best player in the world to me. Actually, he is the best in history.” The former Barcelona midfielder also gave his verdict on Ronaldo's famous Real Madrid departure saying that he thinks the move was a logical one for the Portuguese ace. Xavi said, “Yes because Ronaldo wasn't bound to Real Madrid as Messi is with the Blaugrana shirt.” He added, “I don't see anything strange with Ronaldo's move to Juventus. Maybe he wanted to try a new experience in a club that could guarantee him to win the Champions League.”

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