Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s latest national team moments highlight the contrasting paths of their careers. While ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: here's a weekly wrap on their life, football and records.

Cristiano Ronaldo has 978 goals and Lionel Messi 927. See how many each needs to reach 1,000 and their career games played.

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo keep adding to their legacies. Messi has 48 trophies, while CR7 is closing in on 1,000 career goals.

As Lionel Messi brings down the curtain on his international career, he ends a glorious chapter with one FIFA World Cup and two Copa America titles. In comparison, his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo has ...

An important chapter of Cristiano Ronaldo's career concluded as Portugal were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026, following their defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 match on Monday. Ronaldo, with ...

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Lionel Messi played in his last World Cup final in 2026, a match that is now the definitive end of an era for soccer's great 21st-century individual battle. Just over a month later, Messi officially ...

Piers Morgan used Lionel Messi's decision to retire from international football as another opportunity to clearly express his opinions regarding the best player debate. After 207 appearances and 125 ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among football’s richest stars, with both estimated to be billionaires in 2026. But who is richer? Here’s a look at their net worth, salaries, endorsements, ...