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The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry, or Ronaldo–Messi rivalry, is a sporting rivalry in football propelled by the media and fans that involves Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, mainly for being contemporaries and due to their similar records and sporting successes. [1]
It was Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi, Chapter 37, and it was eventful, perhaps even fun, but the most preposterous part was simply that it happened — in sportswashed Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could resume their longstanding rivalry in a tournament being staged in Saudi Arabia in February. Organizers of the Riyadh Season Cup said Tuesday that Messi’s ...
Frequently compared in the press due to former club rivalry (part of El Clásico from 2012–2022 until Messi's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain) and similar playing positions. [120] Joey Barton: Ousmane Dabo: 2006–2007: Barton assaulted Dabo following a clash during a Manchester City training session in May 2007. Barton was charged by the ...
Cristiano Ronaldo won the award, being his first of five. His win also began a 10-year dominance of the award between him and Lionel Messi — which eventually led to an intense rivalry between the two. Both players had won five Ballon d'Or awards before the dominance was ended in 2018 by Luka Modrić.
Those who like Cristiano Ronaldo don’t have to hate Messi. They’re both very good, they changed football history,” the 38-year-old Ronaldo told reporters while preparing to play in European ...
Ronaldo and Messi have moved to Saudi Arabia and the United States respectively as they reach the winter of their illustrious careers Cristiano Ronaldo declares his rivalry with Lionel Messi ‘is ...
Although Messi has at times denied any rivalry, [273] [274] they are widely believed to push one another in their aim to be the best player in the world. [275] Pundits have compared the ongoing rivalry to past sports rivalries like the Muhammad Ali – Joe Frazier rivalry in boxing, the Prost–Senna rivalry in motorsport, and the tennis ...