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Originally Posted by Winsor_Pilates
Pele can't be on the short list for reasons you posted already.
Taking nothing away from him, there's too much debate over who's the GOAT in socccer.
I think Gretzky is on that list though. No one serious makes the argument for Orr being ahead of him, that's more of a trying to be different take.
I'm sure there's football fans who would come up with someone over Brady in the same way. They're can't be taken seriously.
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There probably shouldn't be a debate though.
Messi doesn't have the international resume.
Ronaldo has the domestic and international titles, but isn't even considered the GOAT of his own generation by most.
Maradona doesn't have the career longevity.
Pele is still the GOAT footballer of all time, and the only way that's challenged is if Messi can actually win a World Cup.