Italian football legends Roberto Baggio and Marco Materazzi offer contrasting views in a GOAT debate. Baggio says Lionel Messi is better than both Pelé and Diego Maradona, framing his choice around Messi’s sustained performance over time. He describes Messi as the top option “for what he’s been doing for 20 years,” according to reports from Football Italia and Yahoo Sports. In the same discussion, Materazzi does not align with Baggio’s selection. Materazzi instead backs Ronaldo, specifying “the real” Ronaldo in his assessment, as reflected by the Yahoo Sports account. While the outlets focus on the personal opinions of the two former players, both sources present the central points consistently: Baggio selects Messi over Pelé and Maradona, and Materazzi selects Ronaldo as his GOAT. Neither source attributes additional reasons beyond the general rationale provided for Baggio’s long-term evaluation and Materazzi’s preference for Ronaldo’s greatness. The remarks are presented as part of a broader conversation about the best player of all time.