How do they compare in their twilight years?

Lionel Messi, playing for Argentina, and Cristiano Ronaldo, representing Portugal, have been two of the greatest figures in ...

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has 978 goals and Lionel Messi 927. See how many each needs to reach 1,000 and their career games played.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: here's a weekly wrap on their life, football and records.

Following Argentina's dramatic comeback victory over Egypt, Lionel Messi showed what a great teammate he is. This is in stark contrast to how his egotistical long-term rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, acts.

After Lionel Messi announced his international retirement, ESPN takes a look at the numbers behind his storied Argentina ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Soccer's two-decade defining rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is nearing ...

Lionel Messi played in his last World Cup final in 2026, a match that is now the definitive end of an era for soccer's great 21st-century individual battle. Just over a month later, Messi officially ...