Cristiano Ronaldo remains ahead of Lionel Messi for Ballon d’Or nominations, with 18 to Messi’s 17 after the Argentine’s return to the 2026 shortlist. Ronaldo has won the award five times, while Messi holds the record with eight victories.

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

With Lionel Messi retiring from international duty this week, it's only natural to wonder if a similar announcement may follow from Cristiano Ronaldo.

The FC Bayern striker reflects on his incredible season.

Just hours after Messi announced his retirement, British journalist Piers Morgan squashed the GOAT claims. Morgan is known for his love of Cristiano Ronaldo and has previously lef

In his first game after hanging up the Argentina no. 10 jersey, Messi turned playmaker as Inter Miami were held 2-2 by a late comeback from Atlanta United. The scoring was started by Casemiro, when he rose high to guide home an out swinging Messi corner to the far post.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to play on the same team for the first time in Carlos Tevez’s farewell match in December. Tevez says both football legends have agreed to reunite at Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera.

Harry Kane has admitted he is "amazed" to find himself outscoring the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo as he cements his status as the frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or. The Bayern Munich striker enjoyed a historic individual campaign that saw him surpass legendary benchmarks,