Nigerian football legend Jay Jay Okocha has weighed in on the ongoing debate about who is the greatest footballer of all time—Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. For nearly two decades, the two have dominated discussions about football greatness, amassing a combined 13 Ballon d'Or awards—Messi with eight and Ronaldo with five.

In a recent interview, Okocha praised both players but ultimately chose Messi as his personal favorite. He said, "They are both GOATs, but my personal GOAT is Messi because he looks more natural to me."

Okocha, who enjoyed a dazzling career from 1990 to 2012, became famous for his incredible skills, particularly during his time with Bolton Wanderers in England, where he earned the nickname “so good they named him twice.” His endorsement of Messi adds to the long-standing debate, joining opinions from other football legends like Paul Scholes, who also considers Messi to have an edge over Ronaldo.