It's often argued that the Argentine attacker Messi is superior to his great rival because of his God-given ability, but the Portuguese should be lauded for his dedication. The Real Madrid ace has still managed to claim the last two awards, yet the common consensus seems to be that he remains an inferior talent to his Argentine rival, with 'talent' being the operative word while Ronaldo is a product of hard work which made him one of the greatest player of his time because he is flash, self absorbed and I call him goal machine.Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest footballers of all time.