Neymar never won the Ballon d'Or. He can consider himself unlucky that the two best players of all time also happened to be in his prime.
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Lionel Messi is eternal. So much so that he may finally be putting an end to the never-ending debate over who is the greatest ...
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© Marcelo Endelli/Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesLionel Messi of Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal. As in every sport, a select few athletes separate ...