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And speaking to MagentaTV he cited Messi's World Cup win as decisive: "He (Messi) deserves it," he said.
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Debate has long raged over who is the greatest footballer out of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with the pair continuing to excel despite playing in America and Saudi Arabia
There has rarely been scope for middle ground when it comes to football's GOAT debate - either you're team Lionel Messi or team Cristiano Ronaldo.
And traditionally, opinions among fellow professional players has been dictated by whether they were ever a teammate of either during their careers.
It was exciting and impressive to play alongside Ronaldo.
"We were not only team-mates but also neighbours in the dressing room and neighbours in private. The past 12 months have been widely perceived as the period that settled the debate though, with Messi lifting the World Cup with Argentina last December before winning a record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or crown this year.
Toni Kroos is one star to have rubbed shoulders with Ronaldo, playing alongside him for four years at the Bernabeu before the forward left for Juventus in 2018.
He lived right next to me.
"Seeing what a perfectionist he is was impressive. That is why it is forbidden for me to name Messi."
But with the 38-year-old now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, Kroos has seemingly had a change of heart. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.
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"In terms of individual performances in a championship (World Cup), I've never seen a footballer play as regularly as this guy. The home shirt is a nod to one of the club's most successful and memorable seasons when Cristiano Ronaldo broke the league scoring record while the away shirt is a stylish offering that draws inspiration from 'the soul of the club'
But Kroos and Di Maria aren't the only former Ronaldo teammates to have their heads turned.
Here you have the details, head to head, of the titles won by each of these players with their national teams and the international and domestic titles won with their clubs.
With his national team, Lionel Messi won 5 titles more than Toni Kroos, 6 against 1. Seeing what a perfectionist he is was impressive.
"You have to take into account that he has never played for clubs that I find very funny, something that proves that I mean it.”
With the curtain set to come down on Kroos' career, the 34-year-old will be desperate to go out in style.
Real Madrid face Dortmund in the Champions League final, before he heads off to represent Germany at Euro 2024 to secure one of the few trophies that evades his bulging trophy cabinet.
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"Of course, I'm biased because he made a decisive contribution to us winning a lot of titles. It was exciting and impressive to play alongside Ronaldo.
"We were not only teammates but also neighbours in the dressing room and neighbours in private. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.
In 2021, the Portuguese star unfollowed another former teammate in Angel Di Maria on Instagram, after he posted that Messi was "the best" following Argentina's Copa America triumph.
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That is why it is forbidden for me to name Messi."
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However Kroos' stance has changed since Ronaldo completed his move to Saudi Arabia 18 months ago, with the outgoing Real Madrid star performing a U-turn and picking their rivals' ex-superstar.
Discussing his World Cup win with Argentina, Kroos said: "He (Messi) deserves it.
"In terms of individual performances in a championship (World Cup), I've never seen a footballer play as regularly as this guy.
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Toni Kroos once did outrageous U-turn and broke forbidden rule when answering Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate
Toni Kroos once broke a forbidden rule when eventually deciding that Lionel Messi was better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
The German football legend is set to hang up his boots after Euro 2024, bringing an end to a quite stunning career.
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As well as winning the World Cup with Germany in 2014, Kroos won three Bundesliga titles and a Champions League with Bayern Munich before joining Real Madrid.
At the Santiago Bernabeu he has added another five Champions League titles, as well as four La Liga crowns and a Club World Cup to his collection.
During his ten years with Real Madrid, Kroos spent four years playing alongside Ronaldo where the pair helped Madrid to three Champions League crowns together.
Ronaldo's success was partly down to his rivalry with Barcelona legend Messi, a battle that led to many debates over who was the better player.
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Not long after Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018, Kroos hailed the Portuguese superstar as the best player, saying: "From my playing days, it's Cristiano Ronaldo.
They are tied on FIFA World Cups won with 1 title each.
At club international level, Toni Kroos won 6 titles more than Lionel Messi, 17 against 11.
When you consider domestic leagues, tournaments and cups, Lionel Messi surpasses Toni Kroos in titles won 30 to 16.
Of course, these stats only tell a part of the story since they don't take into consideration the value of each tournament or how relevant the players were for their teams.
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| Toni Kroos | Lionel Messi |
| 16 domestic titles | 30 domestic titles |
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You have to take into account that he has never played for clubs that I find very funny, something that proves that I mean it.”
It's unclear whether those comments have got back to Ronaldo, but should they do so then Kroos is likely to know about.