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</html>";s:4:"text";s:29336:"Lionel Messi claimed Diego Maradona was ‘the greatest ever’ and Zinedine Zidane said he was ‘on another level’ – remembering an incredible … POLL: Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo, Pele, Best? One with six Ballons d’Or, and the other with five. Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?. Furthermore, Ronaldo does lead in brand visibility and influence. Former Real Madrid coach Vicente del Bosque has declared Barcelona star Lionel Messi was the best player in the world. Embed from Getty Images “I do not like to compare them out of respect. Here's why. Ronaldinho selected fellow player. In the 35 matches, Messi has 16 wins, Ronaldo has ten and there have been nine draws. “Messi is always the best, he’s the best every year. #1. Let’s not forget Ronaldo exceptional speed and NBA star-like jumping abilities. Brazilian legends Pele, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo pick their side. He truly is an exceptional athlete which is why he is considered to be one of the best. Between '96 and '99, no player could compare with his level. Messi > C.Ronaldo > fat Ronaldo > Zidane > Ronaldinho If fat Ronaldo's career wasn't destroyed by injury at Inter Milan, he may have been the greatest of them all. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have rewritten the rules when it comes to goalscoring. Messi has received 21 honours for Barcelona compared to the 15 that Ronaldo gained collectively for both of this career’s teams, Manchester United and Real Madrid. Lionel Messi has 302 assists out of which 69 were indirect assists. Cristiano Ronaldo’s a special player, but Messi’s from another planet. Messi and Ronaldo are top because of longevity and the leagues they've played in. Rooney said Messi is the greatest player ever .. ibra rates Ronaldo ahead of Messi . Messi has 23 major trophies to Ronaldo’s 22. If we exclude friendly matches, Messi scored 656 goals so far for the clubs and the national team. 8 Reasons Why Ronaldo Is Better Than Messi. Ronaldo has managed the best personal season between the two of them, bagging a record 17 goals in 2013-14. Not too different than Ronaldo’s childhood, Lionel Messi was born roughly two and a half years after his Portuguese rival to a soccer-loving blue-collar family in Rosario, Santa Fe in Argentina. In FIFA 21, Messi is one point higher than Ronaldo, but they're both down a point since last season.Messi is the highest player in the game, at 93 OVR, and Ronaldo … Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has been named the best penalty-kick taker of all time ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, more than Messi, is the ideal model of the next generation of players. We all know Messi is better player ( the best) but it's okay to have your preference , your opinion . When it comes to the UEFA European champions, Ronaldo won the 2016 championship with Portugal and the 2018-2019 UEFA Nations. Who is Faster, Ronaldo or Messi? Leo is best In class in both on the pitch and off it. Messi’s magic. He said, ‘Messi is the greatest player in the history of this game. Who has been the best performing player in Europe during the 2020/21 season? Gary Lineker believes there is little debate over the best player ever, claiming Lionel Messi is head and shoulders above all including his rival Cristiano Ronaldo.. BARCELONA | MESSI. There may be no Messi or Ronaldo, but there are a lot of quality players that can score. Messi does have better surfaces to compete on but when faced with packed and organised defences, he can somehow trick two or three players in a … But for me, Lionel is the best,” According to the number of goals. Messi and Ronaldo. In a total of 167 matches, Ronaldo has scored 99 goals, whereas Messi, as he played for Argentina, has scored 70 goals in a total of 138 matches. One of those who has been playing and mocking you on the field. One, diminutive and reserved; the other, tall and theatrical. Posted by BT Sport on Monday, 14 September 2015. 6 of 23. Ronaldo is left empty-handed, however. 6. The debate of Messi or Ronaldo may still be at war in 100 years… But what I really want to know is how well do you know Messi and Ronaldo? At the age of six, Messi joined local club Newell’s Old Boys, where he impressed even as a toddler. This means that actually what actually gives Ronaldo and Messi their value is their team, and you cannot simply take an individual effort from there and assess it separately. There are no words to describe Messi, he always surprises you.” – Angel Di Maria. He is a kid from the street, from the neighbourhood. They both have easily outscored the rest of the world's best players. A TRANSPARENT AND CHILDISH ATTEMPT TO ANNOY It’s the question that’s been on everyone’s lips for years and years. Gary Lineker has Tweeted a poll asking football fans from around the world to vote for who they think is the best between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with 380,000 people voting. Who has been the best performing player in Europe during the 2020/21 season?. We are yet to see who is the better one. Ronaldo also received 6 ‘Pichichi’ awards from the Champions League while Messi received two. Lionel Messi, Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have risen from humble beginnings in Argentina, Brazil and Portugal to rank among the most exciting talents soccer has ever seen.Now Luca Caioli, author of biographies Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar, asks&#58; &lsquo;Who is the greatest of … Do you even need to ask this ? YouGov compared how Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ranked in different countries and the 35-year-old Ronaldo was more admired in 32 of the 42 countries and territories that were surveyed. A head-to-head comparison of the two greatest soccer stars of their generation―and perhaps of all time. Ronaldo is the older of the two, has played in more games and scored more goals than Messi. In seven World Cup games in 2014, Messi was adjudged Man of the Match four times and won the Golden Ball. Messi vs Ronaldo & the greatest players of all-time. Discussions about which of the two athletes should be named the GOAT – greatest of all time - have been going for more than a decade with various pundits and players siding either with the Argentine or the Portuguese. It comes as no surprise that Sir Alex goes for former United winger Ronaldo who became one of the world's best players plying his trade under the Scotsman. Not only are their national teams always amongst the strongest in the world, but they also have a justified reputation for producing some of the greatest players to ever appear in the beautiful game. Getty Images 2 Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, David Luiz, Joe Hart and more reveal who they think is the best. Lionel Messi: "Ronaldo is the greatest striker I ever saw" The Barcelona and Argentina forward sat down with TyC Sports to … Let’s not forget Ronaldo exceptional speed and NBA star-like jumping abilities. The case for recognizing Ronaldo and Messi as soccer’s greatest players starts with the general scope of the pair's excellence. I love Messi with the ball at his feet, he scores goals … So, no matter the stats that are available, no matter how critically one looks … I didn’t see him live. Ronaldo’s all-time goal count is 682, but although the number is a bit higher it doesn’t prove Ronaldo is actually the GOAT (Greatest of all time) because his career is a little bit longer than Messi’s. Aggression Vs Calmness. When you search on Google “Messi vs Ronaldo”, you may find a thousand results about their successes. Most important point is that Messi is only Barcelona legend but ronaldo is Manchester Superstar , Real Madrid Lengend and greatest & Juventus saviour . He is an explosive player, with abnormal physical abilities and a huge amount of talent. The argument for Cristiano Ronaldo being considered the GOAT is that he is the greatest goal scorer of all time. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the best players in FIFA 21.They're commonly accepted as the two best footballers of their generation, and they've also been the two highest-rated players in the FIFA series since 2011. Cristiano Ronaldo had 177 dribbles while Lionel Messi had 439 dribbles. … With the release of … Messi is currently with Argentina at the Copa America in Brazil. Gary Lineker has Tweeted a poll asking football fans from around the world to vote for who they think is the best between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with 380,000 people voting. Over the last decade Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the world of football like nobody else. Inside Spanish football’s never-ending quest for individual supremacy – this week, hat-tricks for both Barcelona’s and Real Madrid’s best players. Although Pele may disagree , Cristiano Ronaldo’s 778 goals in professional and international competition eclipse Pele’s 757 and Messi’s 744. Ronaldo’s all-time goal count is 682, but although the number is a bit higher it doesn’t prove Ronaldo is actually the GOAT (Greatest of all time) because his career is a little bit longer than Messi’s. Messi's personal best in a single Champions League season is 14 goals (achieved in 2011-12). Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player. Messi does have better surfaces to compete on but when faced with packed and organised defences, he can somehow trick two or three players in a … A debate that may never be settled, who is the greatest soccer player in the world, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Europe’s premier continental competition has been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for more than a … David Ramos/Getty Images. I … A famous Scottish manager has called Barcelona's Lionel Messi the "best of all time", saying he believed in … During his first full season, in 2002–03, he was top scorer with 36 goals in 30 games for the Cadetes A, who won an unprecedented treble of the league and both the Spanish and Catalan cups. After completing his growth hormone treatment aged 14, Messi became an integral part of the "Baby Dream Team", Barcelona's greatest-ever youth side. Ronaldo's United got the better of Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi … And Messi has played four finals of major tournaments for Argentina while Ronaldo has two. The most startling is probably Messi's Guiness World Record for scoring 91 goals in a calendar year in 2012. Wayne Rooney. In this website, they go head to head in terms of goals, stats, achievements, abilities and much more. Messi has out-assisted Ronaldo throughout his career (hardly surprising, of course, as he’s a far superior creative force). Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar? Manchester United and England’s highest goalscorer, Wayne Rooney, has joined the debate on who is the world’s best player between Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. The International Federation of Football History and Statistics(IFFHS) has declared Messi as the best male football player of the decade peaking ahead of Ronaldo. Asked who is superior, either Messi or Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo, Del Bosque replied: "Messi … The 'mind-boggling brilliance' of Messi, Ronaldo the 'inspiration' and the 'peerless' Van Dijk - BBC Sport writers assess who should win the Best Fifa Men's Player award. The world's greatest footballers - but who's the best? For the best part of a decade, the answer to that question was either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. The answer, as regular Fiver readers already know, is neither. Ronaldo does boast more of FIFA's new 'The Best' awards and has been crowned UEFA Player of the Year on more occasions, but Messi has won more league Player of the Year accolades. I say to my son, who is a football nut, enjoy this. Who’s the greatest: Messi or Ronaldo? Ronaldo scores in big matches which Messi can't do . One of the scientists analysing the data - Tom Decroos, a PhD student - revealed just why Messi … But as they enter the … Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s Lionel Messi are the consensus two best players in the world heading into the 2018 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the best players in FIFA 21.They're commonly accepted as the two best footballers of their generation, and they've also been the two highest-rated players in the FIFA series since 2011. Lionel Messi: "Ronaldo is the greatest striker I ever saw" The Barcelona and Argentina forward sat down with TyC Sports to … I've been saying it for 10 years. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo top this year’s Forbes ranking of the highest-paid soccer players once again, after Messi resolved a weeks-long contract drama to … Ronaldo has won the top honours in domestic football, as well as the most prestigious individual prize and has also found success with Portugal. gomes doesn't play with Messi any more. 0 of 7. To put this into context, Messi's next best is 60 and Ronaldo's best is 69. Messi, who is widely regarded by many as the best player in the sport's history, has taken his place at the top spot. If we exclude friendly matches, Messi scored 656 goals so far for the clubs and the national team. April 20, 2020. In 2007, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi finished in second and third place, respectively, in the Ballon d’Or, behind deserving winner Kaka. That is why he is the best player of the world.” UPDATED ON APR 30, 2021 08:21 PM IST. The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry is a football rivalry between fans of Argentine forward Messi on the other side, while being exceptional with the ball will have a hard time facing strong and big defenders with his 1.70m and 72kg. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: How Cristiano Ronaldo was given Most Admired Sportsman title. Read the arguments and then vote in our poll to decide whether the Barcelona wizard or the Real Madrid magician is the greatest footballer in the world The football season may be over, but the debate continues – who is the best player in the world: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? SKILLS. Messi skills effect confidence and creativity. Confidence: The Foundation of Messi’s game is supreme ball mastery. Once a player masters the ball their confidence can grow. Ball Mastery, as Messi shows each week, is essential for; 1 v 1, running with the ball, as well as shooting and first touch receiving. Creativity: Player’s... Messi and ronaldo who is the best player. - YouTube When these two greats lock horns, the world divides into two. They are pitched close to each other, yet some factors differentiate them. While Messi is better than ronaldo in some cases, there are a handful of reasons why Ronaldo is better than Messi. #1. He is more determined The key to success is embedded not only with talent and hard work. Oddschanger placed the … Tall and strong and certainly one of the greatest players, Ronaldo doesn’t possess Messi’s magic. That gave Messi fans one bragging right in the seemingly endless debate over who is the greatest modern footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo and his arch-rival, taking 'the flea' one direct set-piece goal beyond the Portugal captain's total of 57. Nonetheless, the contest is too close to call and will likely continue to be a major debate among soccer fans for years to come. Although, it breaks my heart while saying this but it is not far that the era of Messi and Ronaldo is going to end. A truly astonishing tally … Difference is Messi create goal or assist but Ronaldo don't need anybody to score a goal , the right man at the right time . Diego Maradona, Pele, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo: Who is football's best ever player? Recently Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Pelé revealed who is a complete football in their eyes. Ronaldo has scored 775 goals in professional football. To say that Lionel Messi is the better dribbler is basically an understatement. With the release of a … Getty. Ronaldo had … Ronaldo and Messi are the only two active players to crack the top ten. Check out this infograhic to read in-depth about the Messi-Ronaldo Comparison: Messi Vs Ronaldo, Who Is The Greatest? In short, Messi and Ronaldo have a similar number of records to their name. The battle of Messi vs Ronaldo has the world gripped. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo has 222 assists out of which 44 were indirect assists. So we've gone to those who know them best to find out who is truly the greatest … Two consecutive seasons of … After completing his growth hormone treatment aged 14, Messi became an integral part of the "Baby Dream Team", Barcelona's greatest-ever youth side. Who is the greatest Champions League goalscorer ever? 10. The Ronaldo vs Messi debate blazes on, whichever way you look at it. Ronaldo’s international career is more dazzling than Messi. The football season may be over, but the debate continues – who is the best player in the world: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? On the highest-scoring day of World Cup knockout football since 1970, two of the greatest players of all time failed to find the net. These categories include – best league, best team, best manager, and of course the best player in the world. The 10 Best Soccer Players of All Time. With coronavirus bringing sports and life in general to a halt in the entire world, football stars have started answering difficult questions: Who is the best in the world – Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?. However, Messi has five gold shoes, and Ronaldo … Sports Team As it's undoubtedly Leo. The 10 Best Soccer Players of All Time. Most important point is that Messi is only Barcelona legend but ronaldo is Manchester Superstar , Real Madrid Lengend and greatest & Juventus saviour . According to Klopp for him Messi would be number 1, Ronaldo is among the top for sure then the rest we’ll have to see. The world may be divided about who the best football player in the world is today, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. CRISTIANO RONALDO or Lionel Messi? The key to success is embedded not only with talent and hard work. Even he has won the award for best player in Europe by UEFA, one more time than Messi. Messi has scored 448 goals, including 278 domestic league goals, 42 domestic cup goals, 81 international cup goals and 47 goals for the national team. So, Ronaldo is currently leading Messi by 12 goals. But which one is … Cristiano Ronaldo. Never give up Vs Attitude to win. YouGov compared how Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ranked in different countries and the 35-year-old Ronaldo was more admired in 32 of the 42 countries and territories that were surveyed. Cristiano Ronaldo. Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese footballer and striker for Real Madrid, and Lionel Messi, an Argentinean forward for Barcelona are two of the greatest footballers (soccer players) of our time. In truth there is no way us mere mortals can truly know whether Ronaldo or Messi is the best of all-time. The Premier League was represented by only four players despite being the strongest league. There is no doubt that Messi and Ronaldo will be considered among the greatest to ever play the game, but Del Bosque has pinpointed one aspect where he … Ronaldo, meanwhile, was nearly HALF that figure with a VAEP score of 0.61. According to michelacosta.com, the self-proclaimed largest statistical study of Ronaldo vs Messi on the internet, Messi is on course to tally up 835 strikes in … Before the Messi- Ronaldo debate, Pele and Maradona ruled the roost during the 1970s and 1980s. Aerial Football / Heading. Ronaldo is a machine. An assist is a contribution by a player that supports to score a goal in the football sport. “Messi and I’m going to tell you why, and it’s not a demerit to Cristiano. Dutch-born Ghanaian Timothy Fosu-Mensah has picked Barcelona's captain Lionel Messi ahead of Juventus's Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest footballer of … Lionel Messi has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo as the active footballer to score the most free kicks after netting in Argentina's 1-1 draw against Chile in … Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, the battle of the GOATs continues. The debate goes on and on for the topic: who is the greatest. "Now don't get me wrong, Messi … To score 91 goals in a year is other worldly. The greatest player of all-time was also The Best in 2019. Del Bosque is cited as telling Spanish radio station Canal Sur by Marca: “Lionel Messi is the world’s best and that is not slight on Cristiano Ronaldo. He truly is an exceptional athlete which is why he is considered to be one of the best. VOTE Who do you think is the best footballer of all time? La Liga and Spanish Super Cup titles. Who is the greatest footballer ever? In this article, we will try to answer a complicated form of the eternal question – Who's the greatest between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but this time … The 33-year-old Argentine superstar's fiercest rival … Messi has received many more awards than Ronaldo has, both for himself and the club that he plays for. For well over a decade, fans have bickered in pubs, parks and playgrounds about which superstar is better. The return of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi means the endless debate of who is the greatest can resume in earnest. It’s time to find out as we pit their achievements against each other in this Messi v Ronaldo … Messi or Ronaldo? Written By Goal. Ronaldo has scored 775 goals in professional football. The two kings of soccer and real giants Cristiano Ronaldo (Ronaldo) and Lionel Messi (Messi) are the best players of times. Messi or Ronaldo, Who is the greatest of all time? Who’s the greatest: Messi or Ronaldo… Lionel Messi is the Barcelona soccer player now considered alongside Pele and Diego Maradona as one of the best to ever play the sport. Prolific is one of the best words to describe Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Messi is the better team player Endless strick of discussions took place on several occasions and from many legends. Messi is the better team player Yes, today we are taking on 2 of the greatest football/soccer players ever! Roberto Donadoni has stated that he prefers Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, believing that he has superior technical ability and is makes the difference more often than the Portuguese forward. Andres Iniesta is the next closest, down in 31st. There are still a few weeks of the campaign left to play but the CIES Football Observatory’s latest weekly post ranks the best performing players in every European league - plus the overall top 10. The Argentine has been named as the best footballer with his talent, he is the legend of football. Ronaldinho's peak years was too short - … There’s no doubt about it―Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the best. There are still a few weeks of the campaign left to play but the CIES Football Observatory’s latest weekly post ranks the best performing players in every European league - … The current era of football is spreading day by day. Hard work Vs Talent. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar? Messi and Ronaldo - their competition on the pitch in La Liga has dwarfed some of the fiercest rivalries in the history of sport. Some good points made on both sides, but it’s ultimately a fairly convincing win for Lionel Messi, who comes out on top with 6 votes to Ronaldo… Who has been the best performing player in Europe during the 2020/21 season?. Andres Iniesta is the next closest, down in 31st. Lets have a look at what gives Messi advantage Fan bases and soccer pundits around the world, have often acknowledged him as the “GOAT”- the greatest of all time. Ronaldo won two ” The Best” awards, while Messi hasn’t won yet. This has led fans of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi’s long-time on-pitch rival, to claim this Copa America proves the Portuguese ace really is the best footballer ever, not the Argentine. - Former Barcelona and Chelsea star Albert Ferrer "It feels good to be in … Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar? By Kurt Buckerfield. Messi vs Ronaldo – the football matches are touching the height peek of successes. This versatility makes him that much better than Ronaldo. (Getty) And Messi, by the way, has evolved as well. Messi has managed around 140 dribbles each season and has a combined figure of 439 dribbles. ALSO READ: Twitter Goes In On Messi’s Kissing Game “My father always said Pele was the best. 173 likes. Emotions will always find his place whenever one is discussing football and anything related to the round leather game. Messi vs Ronaldo: Who Is the Best Player in the World Today and Why. Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer. He is best known as the player for Spanish club FC Barcelona and Argentina national team. He is considered to be the best player in the world and has become the only player to win five FIFA Ballon d’Or awards, four of which he won consecutively,... The World Cup-winning coach continued, “Messi was one of those who were playing and mocking you on the field. Lionel Messi: Messi is fantastic in the air for his short height and … Messi is a six-time Ballon d'Or winner while his main rival for European football's biggest individual honour has been Ronaldo, who has claimed it five times. Jersy 7 Vs Jersy 10. Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Messi is a kid from the street, from the neighborhood,” he said when asked to choose between the two greats. Roberto Donadoni has stated that he prefers Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, believing that he has superior technical ability and is makes the difference more often than the … Many years ago, one goal every two matches was a decent ratio. Who is the best footballer in the world? Now more than ever supporters seem to … The debate over who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi may never end even if one of them decides to end the argument by declaring one the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T). During his first full season, in 2002–03, he was top scorer with 36 goals in 30 games for the Cadetes A, who won an unprecedented treble of the league and both the Spanish and Catalan cups. Both claim to be the greatest footballer of all … Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 735 goals in 1013 games in his entire career (0.73 goals per game).  Rio Ferdinand says Messi is the best but he loves Ronaldo , schooles prefers Messi , Roy Keane too . Jun 14, 2021 - 06:27 pm. Ronaldo Nazario: “Both of them are fantastic. Who is the greatest footballer in the world—is it the player with more goals, or the player with more trophies and awards? BARCELONA | MESSI. Messi vs Ronaldo Stats. Nobody was able to do what they did. Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid Soccer Player. Lionel Messi is the Barcelona soccer player now considered alongside Pele and Diego Maradona as one of the best to ever play the sport. Internationally, Ronaldo has had more success than Messi. Grit and determination plays a pivotal role in shaping the road to success. Messi has managed to achieve more than 300 more successful dribbles than Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi has 671 goals to Ronaldo’s 689, but the Argentinian has played nearly 140 fewer matches. Ronaldo Vs Messi. Lionel Messi is by far one of the greatest players of all time, but so is Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi has a better supporting cast Messi has won more titles since he plays for a better team, not because he is a better player than Ronaldo. 6. According to Ronaldiho of Brazil, who played in Barcelona with Lionel Messi, he is a fan of his fellow player. The superstar pair have dominated the sport's modern era, winning a combined total of 11 Ballon d'Or awards (Messi 6, Ronaldo 5). Difference is Messi create goal or assist but Ronaldo don't need anybody to score a goal , the right man at the right time . It’s no surprise then that the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry is a perceived association football rivalry between the Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and the Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Diego Maradona's death at the age of 60 has reignited the debate. Four years later, ho… Simply put, the basic difference between these two … Lionel Messi … 1. Best La Liga penalty conversion rate (of at least 30 PK's): 93%; The best goal ratio ever in La Liga (over 100 games): 1.03; First player to score 40+ goals in 3 La Liga seasons (shared with Lionel Messi) Most La Liga hat-tricks in a season: 8 hat-tricks (shared with Lionel Messi) Ronaldo English Records. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: How Cristiano Ronaldo was given Most Admired Sportsman title. The World Cup-winning coach continued, “Messi was one of those who were playing and mocking you on the field. "I played with Romario, Rivaldo, Ronaldo, Laudrup and Stoichkov but Messi is the best I’ve seen." The international criterion. He is more determined. Ronaldo scores in big matches which Messi can't do . Messi and Ronaldo differ mostly in their style. It's not far that we will have to say good bye to these legends with tear stained faces and respect in our hearts. A truly astonishing tally … Ronaldo has scored 746 goals in 1041 games whereas Messi has scored 700 goals in 861 games. 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