Messi finds himself on the brink of a new collective achievement, one that places him ahead of his long-time counterpart, Ronaldo in an unexpected way. The global debate over who stands above the rest — Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — has never truly faded.

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Lionel Messi put on another historic display in MLS with a goal and three assists in a high-pressure setting, the Conference Semifinals against Cincinnati. Becoming the man of the

Spain emerge as early favourites for the FIFA World Cup 2026, while legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo prepare for what could be their final bid for global glory

Kylian Mbappé has written his name into football history as he became only the third player after two football greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to score 60 goals in 2025 calendar year.By scoring penalty in Real Madrid’s

Kylian Mbappe has officially joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in one of world football's rarest elite clubs after hitting 60 goals in the 2025 calendar year during Real Madrid's draw with Girona.

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No surprise to see Messi and Ronaldo on the list but who would have guessed that three Iranians cracked the top 10?

When we talk about the richest footballers, many of us probably think immediately of Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi. But that’s simply not true. While Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed the