“He was significantly better to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.” – Oliver Kahn selects his former rival as the finest footballer of all time.

Oliver Kahn selects his former rival as the finest footballer of all time, asserting that “he was significantly superior to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

“Oliver Kahn, the renowned German custodian, has declared Ronaldo Nazario the greatest player of all time, surpassing both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Kahn believed that the Brazilian legend was a superior performer in comparison to the Argentine and Portuguese superstars.

The debate regarding the finest football player of all time will persist in dividing fans. Numerous commentators, current and former players, and fans reference either Messi or Ronaldo when confronted with this perpetual debate. Nevertheless, there are instances in which football enthusiasts honour legendary players such as Pele, Diego Maradona, and Johan Cruyff.

In the opinion of Kahn, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo is the most capable athlete. The former Bayern Munich shot-stopper recently selected Brazil’s Ronaldo as his finest footballer of all time, as reported by TNT Sports.

Nevertheless, Kahn does not regard Ronaldo as the most challenging striker he has encountered.

He identified Filippo Inzaghi, a former Italy forward, as the player who most infuriated him, stating, “Inzaghi was the one who irritated me the most.” Although he was not an outstanding champion, he consistently identified me.

Ronaldo is regarded as one of the most exceptional strikers and has been awarded two Ballons d’Or. In contrast, Kahn is recognised as one of the most exceptional goalkeepers.

He became the sole custodian in history to win the Golden Ball at the 2002 World Cup. In 2001 and 2002, he also achieved third place in the Ballon d’Or. Throughout their distinguished careers, Kahn and Ronaldo encountered each other on three separate occasions.

The 2002 World Cup final was the most notable, as the Brazilian scored twice against the German custodian to lead Brazil to victory.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated for the Globe Soccer Award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have both been nominated for the 2024 Globe Soccer Award.

The Globe Soccer, an annual award, recognises 30 players in the Best Men’s Player category, including the two superstars.