Lionel Messi once commented that he and Cristiano Ronaldo “pushed each other on” because they were both intensely competitive — which might actually be putting it mildly. Having two of the greatest players in football history performing at their absolute peak at the same time,

NBA legend Magic Johnson commented on an experience with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, also sending a message after the Inter Miami star reached his 900th career goal.

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the better footballer? This question has been on the minds of the football world for decades. One thing is certain: both players are among the best footballers the planet has ever seen. Ronaldo once again ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way for Champions League goals, with Robert Lewandowski now clear in third having brought up his own century while Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah are the latest players to reach 50.

For nearly two decades, world football revolved around one debate: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. From La Liga classics to Champions League nights, their rivalry defined an era and reshaped what greatness looks like in modern soccer. No two players in ...

Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have scored over 300 goals with their weak foot.

Despite playing with Lionel Messi at Barcelona, Ronaldinho didn't name the record Ballon d'Or winner as the best-ever, but chose him ahead of Ronaldo.

The GOAT debate in football between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will likely rage on forever - and Sir Alex Ferguson made his feelings on the argument clear.

Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly claimed he is "the most complete player to have existed," acknowledging fans who prefer Lionel Messi, Pelé, or Diego Maradona but asserting that statistics validate his argument.