“Represents modern football”- Roberto Carlos picks Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi in his all-time Champions League XI
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Roberto Carlos chooses Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi
Real Madrid and Brazil’s left-back Roberto Carlos have picked his all-time Champions League XI. In his studded squad, the Brazilian named Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi.
Speaking to the Sport Bible, The legendary full-back named his choice. He decided to keep Cristiano Ronaldo in the team ahead of the Argentine maestro Leo Messi.
Picking between Ronaldo and Messi has always been a tough choice, but he explained his controversial choice immediately. He explains his choice by stating Cristiano Ronaldo represents modern football and the Champions League. He said the 37-year-old is replaceable, “We will only have one Cristiano”.
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Roberto Carlos’ All-Time Champions League XI includes Cristiano Ronaldo but not Lionel Messi
Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas
Defenders: Cafu – Fernando Hierro – Fabio Cannavaro – Marcelo
Midfielders: Fernando Redondo – Casemiro – Zidane
Forwards: Francesco Totti – Karim Benzema – Cristiano Ronaldo
In this star-studded team, Carlos sparked controversy by not picking Messi in the lineup. He preferred to go with the five-time champions league winner Cristiano instead of Lionel Messi who has won the competition four times.
Most of the player’s choices in the squad have been Carlos’ Brazil or Real Madrid teammates. Roberto Carlos has played with all of the team instead of Cristiano, Benzema, Totti, and Casemiro. Carlos cannot be blamed for making such a choice because the champions league has always been Ronaldo‘s competition. He is the most decorated player in the tournament’s history.
Undoubtedly both Messi and Ronaldo have been the most outstanding footballers of this era. Guddu shared 12 Ballon D’Ors among them and has dominated football for more than a decade. Meanwhile, the Portuguese legend is currently Manchester United‘s top scorer. Whereas Messi just won the Finalissima against Italy last night achieving his second international trophy.
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