Di Stefano sadly passed away in 2014 aged 88 as one of the greatest footballers of all time. Having seen Pele, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo play in their primes, the Argentine claimed (quotes via SportBible) that Pele was the superior players amongst the three.
Pele weighs in on the Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi debate
While Di Stefano chose Pele as the best player of all time, the Brazilian had his say on who the better player is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the modern era and won countless trophies between them. The pair have also won a combined 11 Ballon d’Or awards and could well add to that tally in the coming years.
Despite entering their 30s, they’ve shown no signs of slowing down and look set to carry on playing for many years to come.
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