Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has weighed in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s bold claims about being the greatest soccer player of all time, offering a subtle but pointed response in defense of Lionel Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are widely considered to have been the best players on the planet, but legendary manager Jose Mourinho has another footballer in mind

Ronaldo has spoken about his relationship with Messi, as well as whether a similar player rivalry could ever be seen again.