Messi already a legend without WC: Ronaldo

Brazil legend Ronaldo has dismissed the notion that Argentina captain Lionel Messi needs to win the World Cup to be considered a football legend.
The four-time Ballon d'Or winner has won every honour with his club side Barcelona in Spain and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time at the age of 26.
But despite his phenomenal success with the La Liga giants, some critics claim that until Messi replicates his club success on the international stage with Argentina, he cannot claim his place among the real greats of the game.
However, Ronaldo has dismissed that suggestion, instead insisting that Messi has already done enough to be labelled a football god.
 "He can win that [the World Cup]. He has not retired yet, has he? And he is only 26," the three-time World Player of the Year told The Times of India.
 "Moreover, in the history of football, there are players who did not win the World Cup but are considered as great as any other footballer.