Cristiano Ronaldo's candor about winning the FIFA World Cup ends the GOAT debate After Messi wins the title.

After Messi's victory, Cristiano Ronaldo remained silent on social media, but his statement on the World Cup victory resolving the GOAT debate has since reappeared again.
Both Lionel Messi, 35, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, were expected to retire after the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, Messi led his Argentina team to end their 36-year wait when they defeated France in a thrilling final on Sunday in Lusail Stadium, while Ronaldo had a forgettable campaign in Qatar and Portugal suffered a shocking quarterfinal exit. The victory, which Messi had failed to achieve throughout his illustrious career, was seen as putting an end to the long-running GOAT controversy, with the Argentinean being hailed as having "finished football." A day after the victory, Ronaldo's remark about whether a World Cup victory will ever end this argument has surfaced.
Ronaldo stated:"Even if I win the World Cup that will continue. Some people like me more, some less. It’s like in life, some like blondes, some like brunettes," he had said. "I have always had to show what I can do year after year. I would love to win this tournament. I’m ambitious but if you tell me I won’t win any more tournaments I would still be happy given all I have won. In the history books, all other records will be there. But obviously, a World Cup on the shelf wouldn’t be bad. It would be a dream.”