Pep Guardiola has underlined his belief in Lionel Messi's superiority to his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi played under Guardiola at Barcelona during a defining period of his early career ...

Arjen Robben has weighed in on the age-old debate of who is the greatest footballer of all time; Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. His magic didn't stop there, as he steered PSG to two Ligue 1 ...

Messi or Ronaldo? This question always sparks a passionate response from soccer fans around the world. Why does this question spark passionate debates? Simply b ...

But with countless trophies and a host of personal records, Messi and Ronaldo have a very special rivalry. We take a look at their profiles and all-time career statistics. Lionel Messi spent the ...

Lionel Messi rolled back the years with a vintage ... a tally which draws him level with Cristiano Ronaldo’s record in men’s soccer. “It’s really nice to come here, to feel the affection ...

Lionel Messi pipped Cristiano Ronaldo to the 'GOAT' award this week (both images from Getty). Lionel Messi has opened up on being 'upstoppable' after winning a G.O.A.T award ahead of Cristiano ...

Gary Lineker has put the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi greatness debate to bed by claiming “there isn’t a comparison”. The one matter of opinion that still divides football fans is ...

Behind him is Messi's long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo with five Ballons d'Or. Only 10 players all-time have claimed multiple Ballon d'Or awards. There have been 34 other players who have ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — No Lionel Messi. No Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Ballon d'Or is presented at a gala ceremony in Paris on Monday, it will feel like the start of a new era in soccer.

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.

Not that it's surprising, but Lionel Messi can still do it all in key games. Messi scored three goals and assisted two, contributing five goals and assists in a six-goal performance. The ...

Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, has equalled rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s record after scoring a hat-trick against Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier. Messi scored three times and provided two ...