Okocha Weighs In: Messi Is My Personal GOAT

Nigerian football legend Jay Jay Okocha has joined the ongoing debate over who is the greatest footballer of all time, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

For nearly two decades, the duo has dominated discussions about football greatness, amassing a combined thirteen Ballon d’Or awards—Messi with eight and Ronaldo with five.

In a recent interview with Pulse Fun Facts, Okocha acknowledged the brilliance of both players but chose Messi as the best. He said, “They are both GOATs but my personal GOAT is Messi because he looks more natural to me.”

Okocha’s endorsement adds weight to the debate, which has also drawn commentary from football greats like Paul Scholes, who played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United. Scholes suggested that Messi still holds the edge.