Tyson Fury Weighs in on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT Debate

By: Sandipan Ghosh Image credit: X

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[{"selector":"#anim-0eaca814-367b-459b-aa73-35368ae6d40d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-59.34074553675983%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Fury called himself a big fan of Ronaldo. He not only watched Ronaldo's regular matches at Man United but also during his successful tenure at the Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid.

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Tyson Fury Weighs in on Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT Debate

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