The Rise of the Fake Goat

GOAT (or G. O. A. T.) is an acronym which stands for 'greatest of all time'. It is a tag which is reserved for the individual who is deemed to be the undisputed master of their sport. As well as exceptional talent, in order to be considered the GOAT, the individual must also maintain a consistent high level of achievement. While it has been in use for a long time, the term was popularised in the 20th century by heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, who, in 1964, declared himself "the greatest" after defeating Sonny Liston. Football's GOAT is a matter of continuous debate within the community, but the consensus in recent years has narrowed the question down to one of two players: Ronaldo or Messi. The very nature of the game means that there is no hard and fast method by which to measure who exactly is the greatest of all time, but that reality hasn't stopped the arguments. This book intends to separate the manipulated reality from the stone cold facts, thus at the end being able to arrive at the one who is truly befitting of the eternal title.