For example, people often group Pelé, Maradona, and Messi together and call them the GOAT of football, but in reality, they haven't achieved convincing results in the Champions League. Ronaldo's fans often ridicule Messi for being called the King of Football because he's not as good as Ronaldo in the Champions League. This makes me think about how much the Champions League affects the historical status of football stars. My personal view is that the Champions League is a cup competition, and cup competitions inherently involve an element of chance, while league performance, in my opinion, is proof of long-term dominance. As long as it's a cup competition, there's always an element of uncertainty. Therefore, I believe league performance contributes more significantly to a player's historical standing.   submitted by   /u/Hisense_Sports1 [link]   [comments]