The Enigma of Messi vs. the Phenomenon of Ronaldo

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts during a qualifying soccer ... Cristiano Ronaldo matchup in Saudi Arabia didn't happen because Ronaldo ... Both Ronaldo and Messi continue to battle for the title of soccer's greatest goal-scorer. With his goal on Thursday, Cristiano extended his lead ... Share your videos with friends, family, and the world. Some of the biggest stars in soccer are saying Lionel Messi is so good that he can no longer be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo took it in the best possible way and just laughed out loud at the comments. The fragment that went viral was when the Portuguese jokingly replied: "Who ... Some of the biggest names in the sport have declared Lionel Messi as the GOAT – above Diego Maradona, Pele, and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo. World Soccer Talk, like Futbol Sites, is a company owned by Better Collective. All rights reserved. World Soccer Talk is reader-supported ... Ronaldo has the most international goals of all time. He beats Messi by 21. Let's also take into consideration that, without Messi, Argentina ... In terms of specific rounds, Messi has a higher average in the Round of 16 (8.56 vs. 7.98), the semifinals (8.15 vs. 7.39), and the finals (9.12 vs. 7.83). He is an expert dribbler of the football, a creative forward, and is lethal in front of goal. Messi is regarded as a soccer magician who casts ...