Angel di Maria does not hesitate to affirm that Lionel Messi is of a higher class than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Di Maria rates Messi higher than Ronaldo.
On the Clank Media show, Di María was asked to choose between the two superstars he played alongside during his career. The Argentine did not hesitate: “For me, Messi and Ronaldo are the two greatest players in history. But clearly, Messi surpasses all comparisons.”
With his experience playing alongside both Ronaldo and Messi, Di María’s comments reinforce the view that M10 holds a unique place in football history. While Ronaldo is praised for his professionalism and top-notch scoring ability, Messi is seen as a complete football genius who can do everything on the pitch.
Di Maria is currently playing for Benfica. During his career, the 36-year-old player had the opportunity to be teammates with Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, winning the Champions League, La Liga and the King’s Cup. At the national level, before leaving Argentina, Di Maria also won a series of titles with Messi including the Copa America and the World Cup.
Ronaldo is still in good form at the age of 39. He has reached 15 goals at all levels in the 2024/25 season. In the UEFA Nations League alone, from September until now, this superstar has scored 5 goals in 5 appearances.
Meanwhile, Messi’s MLS season has come to an end. Inter Miami lost 3-2 to Atlanta United and were eliminated from the 2024 MLS championship playoffs. Leo also just lost 2-1 to Paraguay in the South American qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup with Argentina.
