“I like them both too much” – Tom Brady responds when asked to pick between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Tom Brady has refused to pick one between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The NFL legend skipped the question, saying he liked both.

Speaking on Logan Paul’s YouTube channel ‘Impaulsive’ recently, Brady said it was difficult to pick one from the two football legends.

It was not the first time he made such a comment about the two GOATs. iShowSpeed also quizzed Brady about the two last year, and he said (via SPORTbible):

However, old quotes from the NFL legend have resurfaced since. In 2018, he heaped praise on the Argentine icon, saying (via Sports Illustrated):

Commenting on one of David Beckham’s Instagram posts in 2024, Tom Brady had even joked about taking Lionel Messi to Birmingham City, where he is a minority owner.

Lionel Messi spoke to L’Equipe in 2023 and said his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo was a great competition for both. He added that it was enjoyable, as it pushed both of them to get better. Messi said (via GOAL):

Lionel Messi has won eight Ballon d’Ors in his career, while Cristiano Ronaldo has five, taking their total to 13 in the last 17 seasons. Luka Modric (2018), Karim Benzema (2022), and Rodri (2024) took home the other three, while the 2020 award was canceled.

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