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Patrick Mahomes gets together with Messi in a photo and everyone wonders who is the GOAT and reminds them of Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady

Messi and Patrick Mahomes faced the wrath of social media, which didn't forget to remind them of their most legendary rivals.

Patrick Mahomes and Messi posing together, with Tom Brady and...
Patrick Mahomes and Messi posing together, with Tom Brady and Cristiano Ronaldo standing beside them.AP

Patrick Mahomes and Lionel Messi: When talking about great athletes, the debate over who is the true GOAT can go on for hours, perhaps never reaching a conclusion. It's big news when two sports legends meet in one place, as Lionel Messi and Patrick Mahomes did, sparking a wave of comments referencing their rivals.

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A reminder of Cristiano Ronaldo and Tom Brady

Despite both athletes being recognized as among the best in their sports, for many, their longtime rivals are considered superior. This is the case with Cristiano Ronaldo for Messi and Tom Brady for Mahomes.

"What's Mahomes the GOAT of?" was one comment on the Major League Soccer (MLS) post showing Mahomes and Messi holding each other's jerseys.

This was followed by comments like:

"Brady and Ronaldo have an opportunity to do something really funny here."

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"That's not Brady and Ronaldo."

"I don't see Tom Brady in this pic."

In soccer, the endless debate between Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi has persisted for years, though they no longer face off as they play in different leagues. The same dynamic exists in the NFL, though in this case, Brady holds several advantages.

While it's true that Patrick Mahomes has won the Super Bowl three times, Tom Brady holds the record for the most titles in NFL history with seven, with Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw, each with four, being the closest.

Ultimately, we could keep debating perspectives on these four sports greats, but everyone will defend their favorite. What's undeniable is that each of them continues to define an era-or did so in their time.

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