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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]
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- Soccer fans are fortunate to live in a time when two superstars are simultaneously making the claim to be the best player in the history of the sport — and more fortunate ...
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2007–present: Messi–Ronaldo rivalry (formerly part of El Clásico from 2009–2018 until Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus) they were fighting for the pride of being the best player in the world [4] Carlos Tevez: 2011–2014
Cristiano Ronaldo is a close second place, recording 34 hat-tricks for Real Madrid; no other player has scored more than 23. Messi and Ronaldo also share the record for most hat-tricks in a single La Liga season, with Messi scoring eight in 2011–12 and Ronaldo equalling this feat in 2014–15 .
Ronaldo and Messi also rank in the top 10 all-time in assists, meaning each has contributed to more than 1,110 goals in their careers. Mbappe and Haaland are on pace to outproduce both.
Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage performance for Argentina on Tuesday, scoring three goals in his nation’s 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Those are: Play style differences. Lots has been written about messi play being so different from Ronaldo. Which is not to say who is better. But is central to the issue, and interesting in its own right. Personal differences. Ronaldo is outgoing, active on social media and combative. Messi is introverted and not very visible outside the field ...
The other Ronaldo and Messi were brilliant teenagers but had nothing like the same impact at that age. Only Pelé, Diego Maradona and George Best can really compare." [27] Asked to name the best player of his lifetime, José Mourinho said, "Ronaldo, El Fenomeno. Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have had longer careers.