My first thought was Messi. No one can break a defender down like he can.
Then I watched this Cristiano Ronaldo video and changed my mind. Messi doesn't do some of the things other things nearly as well as Ronaldo (heading, free kicks, long range).
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Then I watched this Cristiano Ronaldo video and changed my mind. Messi doesn't do some of the things other things nearly as well as Ronaldo (heading, free kicks, long range).
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