Ronaldo, who has now surpassed 920 career goals, has always adopted the mindset that nobody is better than him but back in early 2016, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar did acknowledge the one department where Messi has the upper and.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has made it clear: his father is not his pick for the best player in the world. In fact, the young boy’s favorite player isn’t even Lionel Messi—it's another global superstar.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's rivalry dominated football for well over a decade, and their families were also involved in the fierce battle.

Liverpool have been linked with a move for Lyon forward Rayan Cherki - a player who has been compared to Lionel Messi despite admitting he actually idolises Cristiano Ronaldo

Leonardo Bonucci came up against the best forwards in the world, but the Italian didn't name Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi as his most difficult opponent.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo spent years competing with one another for the crown of 'best footballer on the planet', and their families also joined in the heated discussions at times

After a rocky start, Kylian Mbappe has started 2025 on a strong note, scoring in all of Real Madrid’s matches so far.In fact, Mbappe’s tally of 22 goals so far this season means he is on track to