Over the years, countless Soccer stars have chimed in on the endless Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo debate. From their teammates to their fiercest competitors, the matter has divided the Soccer realm into two factions. Among those to offer their two cents on the debate is USWNT legend Alex Morgan.
The World Cup winner has made her stance abundantly clear on several occasions. And as per a rumored quote, the 34-year-old even declared herself to be better than Ronaldo.
The quote in question reaffirms Morgan’s admiration for Messi. It also alludes to her claiming superiority over the Al-Nassr striker. The USWNT International reportedly said, “Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. If Cristiano Ronaldo played in the women’s league, he wouldn’t even be better because I play there.”
Alex morgan :” Lionel Messi é o melhor jogador do mundo. Se cristiano Ronaldo jogasse na liga feminina ele nem seria melhor porque eu jogo lá pic.twitter.com/nyaXxGkfHv
— LM10 Brasil (@MessiLeoBrasil) August 2, 2023
As legitimate as they may seem, no credible sources are corroborating the comments. Given this, it’s safe to classify the quotes as fake. This isn’t the first instance of Morgan’s name being attached to someone else’s words. The striker even debunked one such comment back in 2018, stating that she ‘never said this’.
Alex Morgan shutting down fake quotes about Ronaldo and Messi 😂🤐 pic.twitter.com/KRkUB6MRqv
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) May 28, 2018
As for the forward’s pick between the two, Morgan has never been shy to side with her fellow World Cup winner.
In one instance, she tackled the Messi vs. Ronaldo question directly, saying “I would have to say Messi, he’s just so much better. He’s a level higher than any other player I watch. He’s a very exciting player to watch.”
Needless to say, Alex Morgan is firmly in the LM10 corner.
Alex Morgan has been critical of Cristiano Ronaldo in the past
While the striker has lauded Lionel Messi with praise, her opinions remain mixed on Cristiano Ronaldo. The 34-year-old has even criticized how his infamous rape charges were swept under the carpet.
Morgan brazenly called out the role of financial incentives in suppressing cases such as Ronaldo’s.
Alex Morgan🇺🇸, criticó a Cristiano Ronaldo🇵🇹 en 2018 sin pruebas
🗣”Muchos se preguntan quién tiene la razón en estos casos pero cuando miras la historia de Ronaldo creo que hay demasiadas evidencias para encubrir y creo que al final el dinero lo esconde todo.” pic.twitter.com/22bMJP9t8M
— Arielipillo (@arielipillo) March 2, 2023
She said, “I do think that a lot of times in today’s climate women have spoken up, and it’s important to support those women. And I think a lot of people right now are questioning who is right and who is wrong.
“When you look at [Ronaldo’s] story in particular, I think there’s too much evidence to cover up, and I think at the end of the day money helps put stories down.”
For the uninitiated, the ‘story’ she alluded to is linked with rape allegations placed on Ronaldo by Kathryn Mayorga.