Who is the best footballer in the world ?

The debate rages between every football fan on over who is currently the best footballer in the world. Everyone has their own opinion, some say Lionel Messi is the greatest player right now, while Cristiano Ronaldo continues to impress at 33 and his accolades make him a serious choice for many fans.

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The world's best soccer player is no longer Ronaldo or Messi. Luka Modric, the Croatian soccer player for Real Madrid, is now the best in the world. Last night (Dec. 3) in Paris, he took home the Ballon d'Or and dethroned Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who between them have won it every year since 2008.Pelé has been voted the greatest footballer of all-time – ahead of Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The three-time World Cup winner scored 727 goals during his glittering 21 year career, including 77 for Brazil in 92 appearances.

Cristiano Ronaldo has more Pace,Stamina and Acceleration than Lionel Messi . As a result , Ronaldo runs faster than Messi. Ronaldo can run about 33.6 km/hr with the ball at his feet Whereas Messi runs about 32.5 km/hr with the ball at his feet . ... He can run about 33.6 km/h with the ball at the feet.

Since its creation, more than 100 players havescored at least a hat-trick. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 34 La Liga hat-tricks, making him the player with the most hat-tricks in La Liga history, followed by Lionel Messi, who hasscored 32 La Liga hat-tricks.

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In total, Messi has scored 25 goals against Real Madrid – well ahead Los Blancos legends Alfredo di Stéfano (who scored 18 goals against Barcelona) and Cristiano Ronaldo(17). Moreover, Messi has now scored 54 goals during 2017, taking him ahead of with Cristiano Ronaldo, who stays with 53 after el clásico.