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Messi, Ronaldo are greats even without World Cup trophy in their cabinet

Argentine football legend Alfredo Di Stefano never played in a World Cup, as did England's George Best and Welshman Ryan Giggs

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo

Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remain the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal of football. Only difference is, they playing a team game, unlike tennis, which is an individual sport!

Argentine football legend Alfredo Di Stefano never played in a World Cup, as did England's George Best and Welshman Ryan Giggs. Meanwhile, Ferenc Puskas, Eusebio, Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini, Zico, Paolo Maldini, Ruud Gullit and Luis Figo among some of the top names in the game, did not win a World Cup. But can anyone question their status as all-time greats?

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