"Represents exactly what the Champions League is

 Real Madrid legend Roberto Carlos has chosen Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo over Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi while composing his ultimate Champions League XI. Carlos claimed that the Portuguese was one of a kind and perfectly represented the most elite cup competition in Europe.



Ronaldo and Messi have been the two greatest players of the era. With 12 Ballons d’Or between them, the duo have dominated football like no other. With 813 goals, 37-year-old Ronaldo, who is currently plying his trade at Manchester United, is the leading scorer in the history of men’s football Roberto Carlos Bio.

Picking between the duo was a difficult task, but Carlos unhesitantly picked Real Madrid’s record goalscorer over the Barcelona legend. Explaining his controversial decision, the Brazilian said 

The PSG No. 30, on the other hand, has 49 goals in knockout rounds. He, however, has more goals than his Portuguese counterpart in the group stage (76 vs 73). The 34-year-old has won all three UCL finals he has featured in, scoring two goals.


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