Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Benzema broke the silence and chose the best in history: "for me it's..."

The debate about who is the best footballer in history continues to generate opinions in the world of sport. On this occasion, Karim Benzema , one ofCristiano Ronaldo 's great partners during his time at Real Madrid , was asked about it and his answer left more than one person speechless.

In an interview with TNT Sports , the French striker was direct when questioned about the controversy that Cristiano unleashed after proclaiming himself the number one of all time. "I think everyone can say what they want. If Cristiano believes he is the best in history, then he is. That depends," he said in a diplomatic tone.

However, when it came to choosing his favourite, Benzema did not hesitate: "For me, for example, the best is Ronaldo, the one from Brazil. But Cristiano is what he is," he said, referring to Ronaldo Nazário , the former Brazilian striker who left an indelible mark on world football.

The Al-Ittihad striker's statement caused an impact, not only because of his past ties with Cristiano, but also because of the absence of Lionel Messi in his analysis. Furthermore, "I don't like to make comparisons between players because each one has his own story. Cristiano has his story and it's a very good one," added Benzema after his team's victory against Al Hilal .

Cristiano Ronaldo 's words, saying that there is no other footballer better than him, sparked multiple reactions. In the midst of this discussion, Ronaldo Nazário , world champion with Brazil in Korea-Japan 2002 , also spoke out and surprised with his response.

During a challenge on the Romário TV channel, the former Brazilian striker had to choose between different stars in history. He confidently put himself above several prominent figures: “Ronaldo or Henry? Ronaldo. Ronaldo or Haaland? Ronaldo. Ronaldo or Lewandowski? Ronaldo. Ronaldo or Cristiano Ronaldo? Ehh… Ronaldo” , he said without hesitation.

However, when he had to face the final dilemma, his stance changed: "Ronaldo or Messi? Uh, Messi," he admitted, making clear his admiration for the Argentine star. To finish with humor, when he was asked about Romário , he gave a wink between laughs: "Ronaldo or Romário? A draw."