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Messi v Ronaldo: measuring greatness

With Lionel Messi moving to the US and Cristiano Ronaldo playing in Saudi Arabia, football’s most scintillating player rivalry is probably over at the highest level. As a new generation of goalscorers lights up the sport, what is the legacy of Messi and Ronaldo – and can either of them claim to be the greatest?

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