Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? When Manchester City star Jack Grealish made his pick
Manchester City forward Jack Grealish once chose Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo during a game of 'This or That' with the Premier League's YouTube channel in January 2023. The Englishman was asked to choose between British rappers Stormzy and Santan Dave at the start of the conversation, and he opted for both.
However, Grealish wasn't so diplomatic in his next responses. The 29-year-old opted for Instagram over Tik Tok, Dubai instead of Maldives, and Superman ahead of Batman.
Grealish also selected Pizza over Pasta, a night game ahead of an early kick off and long sleeves over short sleeves as his choice of gamewear. The player, surprisingly, opted for assisting instead of scoring and also revealed that he prefers cardio over gym work.
The conversation finally steered towards the age-old question - Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. After pondering for a while, Grealish finally sided with the Argentine maestro.
The Englishman's future at Manchester City, interestingly, remains up in the air after a difficult campaign. Jack Grealish registered three goals and five assists from 32 games across competitions last season, but only 16 of them were starts. Recent reports have suggested that the player will be left out of City's squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, signaling the end of his time at the Etihad.
How many international trophies have Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo won in their career so far?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been the definition of excellence in football for almost two decades. The two superstars of the modern game have found great success with club and country and have dominated the Ballon d'Or as well.
The Portuguese superstar's first trophy with his national team was the 2016 Euros. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner won the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and repeated the feat this Sunday, June 8.
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 138 goals and set up 37 more from 221 games for Portugal to date. He is the record goalscorer in men's international football.
Lionel Messi, meanwhile, announced himself to the world by winning the 2005 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. He followed that up by clinching gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
La Pulga won the Copa America in 2021 and successfully defended the title in 2024. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner lifted the Finalissima in 2022, and the coveted FIFA World Cup at Qatar later that year.
