Messi vs. Ronaldo The Years That Set Them Apart

Messi claimed the Ballon d'Or as the world's best soccer player for a record eighth time in 2023, putting him three ahead of his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. He ... They have driven each other to crazy heights for 15 years. Now Messi and Ronaldo are on different continents but still vying to be the best. Messi is over two years younger than Ronaldo so you'd reasonably expect him shine for about that much time after Ronaldo dropped off. Messi's career trophies ... Since turning pro 19 years ago, Messi has been stockpiling trophies at an absurdly consistent rate. In fact, 2013-14 ... For countless people, who spend their time and energy debating who is the real GOAT – Ronaldo or Messi, my only message to them is, how about we ... Messi sits at 258 assists during his time at Barca, while Ronaldo has 190 in his stints at Sporting de Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid ... How far is Lionel Messi from Cristiano Ronaldo? ... While Cristiano has surely had a sensational career over the years, La Pulga is not too far ... While that remains to be seen, Ronaldo had bagged an incredible 762 goals from 1043 appearances by his 36th birthday. No matter how many goals ... In the numbers war, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are competing to be the top Champions League goalscorer of all-time. ... Simeone: Apart ... The two most celebrated forwards of their age, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have met 36 times in total with their clubs and national teams ...