Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi: Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Adebayo picks his GOAT

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are arguably two of the greatest footballers of all time, following their exploits in the game
Togolese legend Emmanuel Adebayor has discussed his preference as the rivalry between the pair continues
Ronaldo and Messi's rivalry spans almost two decades as the duo split 13 Ballon d'Or titles between themselves

Togolese football legend Emmanuel Adebayor has commented on the eternal debate about the greatest player between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo and Messi have shared a staggering 13 Ballon d'Or, with the Argentine winning it eight times and the Portuguese having five.

The pair are already in the twilight of their respectively due to their age; while Messi is 37, Cristiano Ronaldo is 39.

This rivalry is also fuelled by the media and pundits, but footballers have also named their preferences on the subject.

Former Arsenal striker Adebayo admits that the pair are two of the greatest footballers on the planet but said he is more of a fan of Ronaldo.

Playing in the striking position could have influenced his decision, as the Togolese legend also scored incredible goals in the Premier League.

Speaking on his choice between Ronaldo and Messi, Adebayor told Sky Sports, as per Sport Skeeda:

“I know I’m going to get criticized, but I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo. For me, he’s the GOAT.

Adebayor played alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid, where he developed a good relationship with the Portuguese.

Adebayor shows off grown daughter

Meanwhile, Adebayor flaunted his young daughter in a new video on social media. Thursday, June 13, 2024, marked the birthday of Adebayor's daughter, Kendra.

To celebrate her special occasion, the retired Togo captain took to social media to show the girl off.

The video on his official Instagram page shows Kendra as a pretty young girl growing tall like her father.