1.  Messi is part of a team. Football is a team sport, not 
   an individual effort. It may sound simple, but it is a fact 
   that is being overlooked, especially in ceremonies 
   like the Ballon d’Or, which hands an award to a single 
   player. Ronaldo might be an awesome freak of nature, but 
   like Zlatan Ibrahimovic would probably not fit in the 
   best team in the world, because unlike Messi he is not 
   built to blend in.

2.  Football is a game of teamwork, cohesion, of finding 
   the right balance between sacrificing one’s personal skill 
   and ambitions to the betterment of the team. Messi 
   understands that better than Ronaldon. It is because he 
   was formed to fit a structure, and not to be the ultimate 
   action hero like the Portuguese.

3.   Messi is a humble servant of a system that makes him 
   great. He knows he wouldn’t have become such a great 
   player without knowing exactly how Xavi likes to pass the 
   ball, and understanding exactly how Cesc Fabregas 
   and Andres Iniesta likes to receive the pass. Ronaldo will 
   never be able to form such partnerships, which are the 
   most important part of the game.

4.  Ronaldo tends to get frustrated a lot during games. He 
   tends to show it too, and that adds pressure on his 
   teammates’ shoulders. Messi is less likely to show he is 
   cracking under pressure. He often reacts to near-misses 
   and misunderstandings with a smile. This trait makes 
   him easier to play with.

5.  Messi won more titles because he is a better teammate 
   than Ronaldo. The team makes him stronger as an 
   individual. It is what makes him the great player he 
   is. He understands that he might win games on his own, but 
   titles are won by the team.

ok....wierd....how can messi be better than ronaldo but ronaldo be better then messi?

@naman93..
i will use the same weak argument..
Rooney also is a part of his team,he also know how his teammates want to receive the ball or how they prefer to pass the ball..
Also Rooney keep his temper and not get influenced from the fans..
That means that he is better than Ronaldo?
I don't think so..
PS.Both these threads are Nice! you made a good effort..
Personally i Understood what are you trying to imply about these legends!

@andres: they both have their weaknesses and strengths ....................................... i think i couldnt write exactly what i wanted to convey but this should help a bit :: 

Cristiano Ronaldo when asked about how he feels about his comparisons with Messi, once said in an Interview, " You cannot compare a Ferrari to a Porsche because they have different engines ".

This quote was an absolute answer  !!

Messi and Ronaldo can't be compared. Why there's someone who must compare them? Messi is unique, there aren't any player who is even close to his level... well you may compare him with Iniesta, they have a similar kind of play but their dribling is diferent and they do diferent work to do in the pitch. 

About C.Ronaldo. He's a beast who's good at finishing. He's strong, fast, have good shoot but too previsible, he can't drible and he's very bad at playmaking. He doesn't defend or participate in the team's game. He just wait for a ball to finish it and convert in a goal (every team need a player like that in the team). 

You can compare Ronaldo to Mario Gomez, Balotelli, Nani or other top strikers (of course he's better than them) but you can't compare him with Messi.  

@nico10 : well said !!

nico1-thankyou! ronaldo is skill, messi is control!

p.s sorry for the gay song on the ronaldo one

Hmmm...the never ending debate! Good for us, we are lucky to be seeing these two players playing at the peak of their careers.

i liked the porsche n ferari line said by runaldo :)