mo4ch:> Messi vs Ronaldo: Those who pick Cristiano know nothing about football, says Van Basten | Mo4ch News

While the Oranje idol has nothing but respect for the Juventus forward, he believes talents like Leo come around once in a blue moonNetherlands legend Marco van Basten has weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate, claiming that people who prefer the latter know nothing about football. The argument over which of the pair deserves the tag of the greatest active player has rumbled for years. For almost a decade Messi and Ronaldo were direct rivals in La Liga with Barcelona and Real Madrid; the Argentine enjoying greater fortune in the league with his club, while Cristiano and the Merengue helped themselves to four Champions League titles in five seasons. Editors' PicksAnd it is similarly difficult to separate them in terms of awards. Messi boasts five Ballons d'Or, more than any other player in the prize's history, closely followed by Ronaldo with four. Many pros past and present have lent their opinions to the debate, but Van Basten believes there is little…