Piers Morgan claims Messi’s retirement at 39 proves Ronaldo is the GOAT

Lionel Messi’s international retirement has reignited Piers Morgan’s long-running Cristiano Ronaldo GOAT argument. Morgan points to Ronaldo’s record 146 international goals, compared with Messi’s 125, as proof that Ronaldo is football’s greatest. Messi leaves Argentina with a World Cup, two Copa América titles and 125 goals, while Ronaldo continues chasing 1,000 career goals before retirement.