Messi played in 45 El Clasicos during his run at Barcelona, winning 40 percent of them and drawing 33 percent. Ronaldo played in 30 of these matches with Real Madrid, winning only 27 percent of them.

In his recent remarks, Ronaldo sent a veiled message to Lionel Messi, emphasizing that he’ll always be able to boast of being the most prolific forward in football history. “If I get to 1,000 ...

Reports of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi playing together at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup are wide of the mark, according to reports this week. Article continues below Football fans had ...

Argentina and Inter Miami star Lionel Messi — who is nearly three years younger — can still catch Ronaldo for both records, if he plays on through to the 2026 World Cup and perhaps beyond.