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

Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to lift a trophy with Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi Pro League club two years ago, while Lionel Messi has been prolific with Inter Miami over in the MLS

Lionel Messi's arrival in Major League Soccer (MLS) has revolutionized Inter Miami and elevated the competitive profile of the entire league. So far in 2025, the Argentine has play

Messi holds the all-time men's FIFA World Cup games record, while Ronaldo is the closest active player who can catch him, four games behind. At the 2026 tournament, there will be a maximum of eight games for any players whose country reaches the final, assuming they feature in each match.

Former Manchester United and Portugal star Nani, who played alongside legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo, claimed that he would have liked to share the pitch with Argentine maestro Lionel Messi.

The six minutes of added time stretched significantly, until the 100th minute when the referee awarded a penalty to Al-Nassr: after a long VAR check, at the 105th minute Cristiano could finally step up to the spot and powerfully score the penalty that secured the match and brought him 48 goals away from the 1000 mark.