Former Real Madrid forward Raul has weighed in on the debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, backing Messi as the greatest of all time. Raul, who played with legends like Zidane and Ronaldo, stated that Messi makes difficult plays look easy, as if he were playing with friends. Both Messi and Ronaldo are preparing for their potential final FIFA World Cup in 2026, having dominated the sport for over fifteen years and collectively won 13 Ballon d'Or awards.