Messi or Ronaldo, who was/is better?

I know they both started out on the wing but as their careers have progressed, they really are two different types of players. Ronaldo has morphed into an out and out striker from his original position and Messi can play anywhere across the midfield even playing in a deep position. 

drog addict wrote: Quote from some lad on twitter which some up both players. Cristiano Ronaldo can win you a game if you give it to him in the box. Lionel Messi can win you a game if you give it to him on the half-way line.

If the poll was which player is likely to look at themselves in the mirror while having a peddle would the results be reversed?

Artie Ziff wrote: If the poll was which player is likely to look at themselves in the mirror while having a peddle would the results be reversed?

Roberto Baggio wrote: Zinedine Kilbane 110 wrote: drog addict wrote: Quote from some lad on twitter which some up both players. Cristiano Ronaldo can win you a game if you give it to him in the box. Lionel Messi can win you a game if you give it to him on the half-way line. Good viewpoint and I would add: By far the 2 best players in the world and there has always been a big gap to #3.  Messi has been the best since he was 18 and has been very consistent  I believe Ronnie got better and better for a good 10 years and for a few years at least I’d say he was the best footballer on the planet  Glad they both won something with their respective countries  Mbappe looks like the next in line to the throne. He's too hot and cold at the minute, long way to go to get near their level

Yep will go with Ronnie , that should make a few happy

horsebox wrote: How has Ronaldo done it at international level and Messi has not?

Ronaldo has undoubtedly performed better for Portugal compared to Messi for Argentina. That is not an argument. Ask the average Argentine and they'll tell you that.
Ronaldo also has a much, much better goalscoring record than Messi internationally.
Ronaldo has also scored more goals in the Champions League than Messi.
Ronaldo has also scored more league goals than Messi.
Ronaldo is the world record holder for goals scored - ever.
Ronaldo has been top scorer in three different countries.
Give Ronaldo Messi's career, as a striker at Barcelona for fifteen seasons and Ronaldo could replicate what Messi did in terms of numbers,.
Give Messi Ronaldo's career, at Sporting Lisbon, at Man United in the Premier League, at Real Madrid, then at Juve, then back at Man United in the toughest league in the world and it is not only unlikely, but pretty much definite, that Messi would not replicate what Ronaldo achieved. 
Messi is great, Beyond great. But Ronaldo is the greatest of all time. 
And I'm a Liverpool fan.