Al-Nassr FC footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube success overshadows his counterpart Lionel Messi off the field.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic once chose Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT debate. The mercurial Swede shared the pitch 42 times with La Pulga, all during their time together at Barcelona.

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.

MIAMI - Lionel Messi watched from the bench as 10-man Inter Miami held on for a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer on Sunday. The Argentine was not used by coach Javier Mascherano in ...