Both the footballing giants possess qualities of their own where Cristiano is more of a physical specimen, Lionel Messi is just pure class. Speaking to Telam, David Beckham said ‘He [Messi] is alone in his class as a player, it is impossible that there is another like him.’ ‘He, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who is not at his level, are both above the rest.’ Beckham added.