French President Emmanuel Macron wades into Messi vs. Ronaldo debate, pick his GOAT

French President, Emmanuel Macron, has weighed in on the eternal debate on who is the greater footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

For well over a decade and a half, the rivalry has ignited passionate discussions within the realm of football.

Fans, experts, players, and even politicians, have eagerly taken sides in the ongoing debate surrounding these two exceptional athletes.

With his well-known enthusiasm for sports, particularly football, the French leader has emerged as the latest prominent person to engage in the ongoing discussion.

In a captivating video that took the internet by storm, seen by Sports Brief, Macron was caught on camera making a decisive pick on the superior between Ronaldo and Messi.

“I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo,” he said, as quoted by Sportskeeda.

Macron chooses Ronaldo vs. Messi

Displaying a consistent penchant for engaging in popular sports discussions, the French leader also openly expressed his determination to employ all available means to persuade Kylian Mbappe to remain at Paris Saint-Germain beyond the current summer transfer window, Goal reports.

Perhaps Macron would also use the same tactics to lure Ronaldo to Ligue 1 in future.

Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi?

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"I prefer Cristiano Ronaldo."pic.twitter.com/VD2XTWm2YS

— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) June 27, 2023