Stars continue to break records and push their 20-year rivalry even as they enter the twilight of their careers

The two GOATs, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are joined by Balon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal on the FIFPRO World 11 short list.

His 17 goals for the Blues have come in just 13 games, leading his manager to claim he is playing at the same levels as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of productivity. “This is what it’s like if you play with Messi or Ronaldo, his ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were both named as finalists for the 2025 FIFPRO Men’s World 11. The two greats, who both missed out on nominations for the 2025 Ballon d’Or award, stand among the biggest superstars in the game on the 26-player shortlist for this year’s World 11.

Europe’s biggest stars now faces the unthinkable — his dream of featuring in the tournament may be slipping away after a devastating injury blow.

Harry Kane surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in one goalscoring record after scoring for Bayern Munich against Club Brugge on Wednesday.

Throughout their legendary careers, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo ever managed to amass 20 club goals in just a dozen outings. Ronaldo came close in 2014–15, hitting that landmark figure in 13 Real Madrid games, while Messi never hit 20 goals in fewer than 17 appearances for any of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Miami.

As their paths converge one last time on the world stage, one record could see Ronaldo stand alone, leaving Messi behind despite both preparing for their final hurrah.

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann joined legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, becoming the sixth foreign player to reach 200 La Liga goals.

Messi’s three-year contract extension takes his stay with Inter Miami until the end of the 2028 season, which runs until the end of the calendar year. The Argentine himself will be 41 years old by the time his latest deal expires with the Herons, but Ronaldo will be even older.

Lionel Messi gave an interesting response when it was claimed that he is the greatest footballer of all time in a recent interview. Messi, who currently plays for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami, is widely considered to be the greatest footballer to have played the game – although Cristiano Ronaldo may take a dim view of this.