Hi.
I think both players are the best today. It is true that neither of them won a world title with their national team.
Although being Argentine I would vote for Messi, I do not see the reason to choose one of them.
The same thing happens when I see polls about who is the best player in history. My Argentine heart leans towards Maradona, but Pele, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cruyff, Distéfano, Riquelme, and many more, were brilliant and, in my view, you have to enjoy them and not "classify" them.
It is my humble opinion.
Thank you for being there.
Kind regards from Buenos Aires.