<p>The never-ending debate has begun again on &nbsp;Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over who is the greatest of all time, this time the debate was sparked off by the Brazilian legend Pele, who in a recent interview said that Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player because of his consistency in the game.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pele-says-im-fine-after-his-son-talks-about-brazilian-football-legends-depression-280615">Pele says 'I will be 80, I'm fine', dismisses son's claim on depression</a></p>

<p>Pele gave an interview to a YouTube channel called the Pilhado where he said, "I think he's the best because he's more consistent, but you can't forget about Messi, of course, but he's not a striker."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pele-was-always-an-imposing-figure-and-today-he-cant-walk-properly-edinho-on-his-fathers-depression-279950">'Pele was always an imposing figure and today he can't walk properly': Edinho on father's depression</a></p>

<p>Talking about consistency, the track record of the Argentinien player tells a different story. Lionel Messi has played 856 games for club and country, he has scored 697 goals and 289 assists, averaging 1.15 goal involvements per game. Whereas, Cristiano Ronaldo has 725 goals and 220 assists in his 1000 games (includes country and club), an average of 0.945 goal involvements per game.</p>

<p>When asked about who is the greatest player of all time, Pele named himself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pele has been in news lately after his son said that the Brazilian legend has found it difficult to move and is slipping into depression. The three-time World Cup winner denied it by saying it that the scenario was all invented.</p>


The never-ending debate has begun again on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over who is the greatest of all time, this time the debate was sparked off by the Brazilian legend Pele, who in a recent interview said that Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player because of his consistency in the game.

The never-ending debate has begun again on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo over who is the greatest of all time, this time the debate was sparked off by the Brazilian legend Pele, who in a recent interview said that Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player because of his consistency in the game. Also read: Pele says 'I will be 80, I'm fine', dismisses son's claim on depression Pele gave an interview to a YouTube channel called the Pilhado where he said, "I think he's the best because he's more consistent, but you can't forget about Messi, of course, but he's not a striker." Also read: 'Pele was always an imposing figure and today he can't walk properly': Edinho on father's depression Talking about consistency, the track record of the Argentinien player tells a different story. Lionel Messi has played 856 games for club and country, he has scored 697 goals and 289 assists, averaging 1.15 goal involvements per game. Whereas, Cristiano Ronaldo has 725 goals and 220 assists in his 1000 games (includes country and club), an average of 0.945 goal involvements per game. When asked about who is the greatest player of all time, Pele named himself. Pele has been in news lately after his son said that the Brazilian legend has found it difficult to move and is slipping into depression. The three-time World Cup winner denied it by saying it that the scenario was all invented.

Pele says Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player than Lionel Messi as he is 'more consistent'

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<p>Cristiano Ronaldo has added another feather to his cap, although this one has nothing to do with his marvels on the football ground. The Portuguese forward has become the first person to cross 200 million followers on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cristiano-ronaldo-beats-messi-to-become-most-influential-soccer-player-online-in-china-274930">Cristiano Ronaldo beats Messi to become most 'influential' football player online in China</a></p>

<p>5-time Ballon D'Or winner beat his arch-rival Lionel Messi who currently has 141 million followers. Ronaldo is currently second to Instagram who currently leads the all-time list in terms of followers (330 million followers).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He posted on Instagram thanking his followers after achieving this feat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B76UQsQIHSU/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Wow 200 million!!! Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing this journey with me every day!!👏🏽❤️</a></p>

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<p>Instagram has helped the Portugal legend earn loads of money too.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Instagram's marketing company Hopper HQ, Ronaldo earns 900,000 euros ($991,008) for every sponsored post he makes. The Juventus forward ends up making around 48 million euros ($52,853,040) every year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>The list for the most followed individuals:</strong></p>

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	<li>Instagram (@Instagram): 330 million followers.</li>
	<li>Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano): 200 million followers.</li>
	<li>Ariana Grande (@arianagrande): 172 million followers.</li>
	<li>Dwayne Johnson (@therock): 169 million followers.</li>
	<li>Selena Gómez (@selenagomez): 166 million followers.</li>
	<li>Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner): 158 million followers.</li>
	<li>Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian): 157 million followers.</li>
	<li>Lionel Messi (@leomessi): 141 million followers.</li>
	<li>Beyoncé (@beyonce): 138 million followers.</li>
	<li>Neymar (@neymarjr): 131 million followers.</li>
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<p>Ronaldo recently topped the list for being the most influential person on web in China. The survey was conducted by the 'Red Card' forum.&nbsp;</p>


Cristiano Ronaldo has added another feather to his cap, although this one has nothing to do with his marvels on the football ground. The Portuguese forward has become the first person to cross 200 million followers on Instagram.

Cristiano Ronaldo has added another feather to his cap, although this one has nothing to do with his marvels on the football ground. The Portuguese forward has become the first person to cross 200 million followers on Instagram. Also read: Cristiano Ronaldo beats Messi to become most 'influential' football player online in China 5-time Ballon D'Or winner beat his arch-rival Lionel Messi who currently has 141 million followers. Ronaldo is currently second to Instagram who currently leads the all-time list in terms of followers (330 million followers). (@cristiano/ Instagram) He posted on Instagram thanking his followers after achieving this feat. View this post on Instagram Wow 200 million!!! Thank you to each and every one of you for sharing this journey with me every day!!👏🏽❤️ A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Jan 29, 2020 at 9:09am PST × Instagram has helped the Portugal legend earn loads of money too. According to Instagram's marketing company Hopper HQ, Ronaldo earns 900,000 euros ($991,008) for every sponsored post he makes. The Juventus forward ends up making around 48 million euros ($52,853,040) every year. The list for the most followed individuals: Instagram (@Instagram): 330 million followers. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano): 200 million followers. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande): 172 million followers. Dwayne Johnson (@therock): 169 million followers. Selena Gómez (@selenagomez): 166 million followers. Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner): 158 million followers. Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian): 157 million followers. Lionel Messi (@leomessi): 141 million followers. Beyoncé (@beyonce): 138 million followers. Neymar (@neymarjr): 131 million followers. Ronaldo recently topped the list for being the most influential person on web in China. The survey was conducted by the 'Red Card' forum.

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Pele says Cristiano Ronaldo is a better player than Lionel Messi as he is 'more consistent'

Cristiano Ronaldo first to get 200 million followers on Instagram