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Who is the REAL GOAT?

The eternal debate between two football legends - Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi

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The Two Titans of Football

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

The relentless machine, the ultimate athlete, the champion who conquered England, Spain, and Italy.

5x Ballon d'Or 5x Champions League All-time top scorer
Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

The magical genius, the artist of the pitch, the one who redefined what's possible with a football.

7x Ballon d'Or 4x Champions League World Cup Winner

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Career Statistics

Statistic Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Leader
Games Played 1159 1038 Ronaldo
Goals 867 821 Ronaldo
Assists 263 361 Messi
Hat-tricks 62 57 Ronaldo
Penalties Scored 152 108 Ronaldo
Free-kick Goals 60 65 Messi
Ballon d'Or 5 7 Messi
Champions League Titles 5 4 Ronaldo
League Titles 7 12 Messi
Statistic Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Leader
Club Games 951 853 Ronaldo
Club Goals 723 704 Ronaldo
Club Assists 219 303 Messi
Goals per Game 0.76 0.83 Messi
UCL Goals 140 129 Ronaldo
UCL Assists 42 40 Ronaldo
Statistic Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi Leader
International Caps 208 175 Ronaldo
International Goals 128 103 Ronaldo
International Assists 44 58 Messi
World Cup Goals 8 13 Messi
World Cup Appearances 5 5 Equal
International Trophies 2 4 Messi

*Stats are updated in real-time using football API

Trophies & Achievements

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

5x Champions League 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
7x League Titles 3x PL, 2x La Liga, 2x Serie A
5x Ballon d'Or 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
4x Club World Cup 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017
2x International Trophies Euro 2016, Nations League 2019
20x Domestic Cups FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia
Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

4x Champions League 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
12x League Titles 10x La Liga, 1x Ligue 1, 1x Ligue 1
7x Ballon d'Or 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021
3x Club World Cup 2009, 2011, 2015
4x International Trophies World Cup 2022, Copa America 2021, Finalissima 2022, Olympics 2008
22x Domestic Cups Copa del Rey, Supercopa, Coupe de France

Career Highlights

Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo

Champions League Hat-trick vs Atletico Madrid

2019 - One of the greatest UCL performances

Bicycle Kick vs Juventus

2018 - One of the greatest UCL goals ever

Portugal vs Spain - World Cup Hat-trick

2018 - One of the greatest World Cup performances

Lionel Messi Lionel Messi

World Cup Final - 2 Goals vs France

2022 - Crowned his legacy with World Cup glory

The Greatest Goal vs Getafe

2007 - Often compared to Maradona's Goal of the Century

4 Goals vs Arsenal

2010 - One of the greatest UCL performances

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