Messi and Ronaldo are included in the top 10 greatest sports stars of all time, the list goes viral

The list of the greatest athletes of all time is going viral and surprisingly, soccer stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominate.

Messi and Ronaldo have shared the stage for more than 15 years, with Luka Modric the only player to break their 10-year Ballon d'Or dominance.

Messi won the prestigious award for the eighth time earlier this month, cementing his legacy as perhaps the greatest footballer in history.

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The Argentine captained his country to World Cup glory in Qatar and has enjoyed a brilliant start to life at Inter Miami, scoring 10 goals in seven games.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo has refused to let go of his rival's success, having scored 15 goals in 16 appearances in all competitions, registering a further nine assists.

The duo's remarkable career has been rewarded with the first and second place in the '10 Greatest Athletes' list of Pubity Sports, with Messi coming out on top of the list.

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The rest of the top 10 consists of Muhammed Ali, Michael Jordan, Virat Kohli, Usain Bolt, Mike Tyson, LeBron James, Serena Williams, Michael Phelps.

Interestingly, big names like Kobe Bryant, Diego Maradona and Pele do not find themselves part of this list. /Telegraph/