Pele proclaims himself as the greatest of all-time
Pele believes Ronaldo has the edge over Lionel Messi due to his consistency, while the Brazil legend reiterated his belief that he is the greatest of all-time.
It's the debate which continues to divide modern football - who is better, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?
Brazil legend Pele is on team Ronaldo, citing the the 35 year-old's current form for Juventus, with 16 goals in his last 12 games.
"Right now I think Cristiano Ronaldo is the most consistent player out there, but you can't forget about Messi," Pele told Pilhado .
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While Leo Messi and Ronaldo both stake legitimate claims to be the greatest of all-time, Pele still believes he had the edge over both stars at the peak of his powers.
"It's not my fault, but I think I was better than all of them. There will only be one Pele. There won't be anyone else like me."
