I agree that there really is no GOAT forever. Pele will always be the GOAT for me personally, he is a very humble person. He did so much to bring attention to the game. (I became a fan because of Pele.) Maradona was great, but so self-centered. Ronaldo is also one of the greatest, but one thing I like about Messi is that he’s played in so many World Cups. I think he’s a great new modern spokesman for the game, and he’s pretty humble. I really enjoyed how he snuck in a kiss on the Cup after receiving the Golden Ball trophy. That was a fun moment to watch.
The only time I ever saw Pele “play” was in the movie Victory with Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine.