Ronaldo's Seniority vs. Messi's Youth A Tale of Two Ages

For years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have battled it out to be considered the best player in the world. While in the eyes of many ... Ronaldo's pay is substantially higher than that of other top athletes, like Lionel Messi, who earns far less at Inter Miami, thanks to this very ... Behind him is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo with five Ballons d'Or. ... Years won. 1. Lionel Messi, 8, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 ... ... away from Barca. When it comes to being a teammate and not a ... I've just grown to see past his attitude over the years. replyreport. When Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi took to the stage of the 2006 World Cup aged 21 and 18 years old respectively, the world could never ... 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. Lionel Messi, who is a year and a half younger than Ronaldo, began his professional career slightly later. On October 16, 2004, Messi made his ... Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely regarded as two of the greatest footballers of all time, owing to their unparalleled achievements. ... years, sharing 12 Ballon d'Or awards for best player in the world ... Messi and Ronaldo apart for so long. But to match their powers of ... Cristiano Ronaldo crossed into his thirties in 2015 and Lionel Messi followed him into that twilight zone two years later in 2017.