Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a gift ahead of the World Cup, with old rival Lionel Messi's comments on the star here.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have pushed soccer into an era where statistics bend around their brilliance, and yet a single question continues to return with fresh urgency: Who has more total goal contributions this century?

Messi was only around five months older than Mbappé when he reached the 400-mark, managing the feat in 2014 at the age of just 27 years, three months and as many days. Other than Mbappé and Pelé, only German sharpshooter Gerd Müller has hit the milestone at a younger age than the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.

Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t think he needs to win a World Cup to be considered one of the best — and he already has three titles with Portugal.

Football's biggest stars are earning fortunes in 2025. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with over a billion dollars, boosted by a Saudi deal. Lionel Messi cont

Lionel Messi reached 1,300 goal contributions, sparking discussions about his career alongside Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarkable achievements.

During the peak of their powers, nobody even came close to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And now, two videos have compared where they had the most effect in their prime years. Messi’s numbers for Barcelona are truly staggering, with the Argentinian racking up 627 goals while playing in Spain for 17 years.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has voted Ronaldo Nazario as the greatest wonderkid, ahead of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Lamine Yamal's phenomenon in soccer has led the promising young player to be compared to great figures and legends of the sport, including Lionel Messi. Their sporting careers bega

Former Manchester United, Newcastle, and Tottenham Hotspur striker Louis Saha has warned Lamine Yamal that he won't match the legacy of Lionel Messi because he doesn't have the same "obsession" with football as Cristiano Ronaldo.

Former Al-Nassr star Anderson Talisca took a cheeky dig at Lionel Messi and the MLS after Inter Miami lost to the Cristiano Ronaldo-led side.