By Gura Garcia
02 Jul 2024, 08:16 AM EDT
The rivalry between the Argentine idol from Rosario and the former player of the Fútbol Club Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain, Lionel Messi and the living legend Cristiano Ronaldo, former player of Juventus, Real Madrid and Manchester United, are among the greatest of all time, not only in the world of football, but in sport in general. Both are quite complete, well-rounded players with a great talent for scoring goals.
And of the two, who has scored more goals so far in his career?
The two biggest figures in football in the 21st century were the protagonists of an intense rivalry while they played for FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in their respective stages. And although they are currently living the last days of their careers, Messi at Inter Miami in Major League Soccer and Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the competition to be the top scorer in history is as strong as ever.
Lionel Messi’s career goals
Lionel Messi has scored a total of 838 goals so far throughout his career. his career. At club level, his last goals with Inter Miami were in a 3-3 draw against St. Louis City. In addition, with the Argentina national team jersey, where he is the captain, he scored a double in the last friendly against Guatemala, when the world champion won with a score of 4 goals to 1, in the qualifier for the Copa América that is currently being played in the United States.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s career goals
The top scorer in history and of the 2023 season has today a total of Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a total of 895 goals in his career, which is 57 more than Messi. After a scoreless start to 2024 (he only opened his scoring account in February), Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to scoring regularly, as has been his usual career, and has already racked up 22 goals this season.
His last two goals at club level came against Al Ittihad, managed by Argentine coach Marcelo Gallardo, allowing him to set a new record in the Saudi Arabian League with 35 points in a season. During the recent round of international friendlies, the former Real Madrid player scored twice against Ireland.
Messi at the 2024 Copa America
Messi currently has the ticket to play the quarter-finals of the continental competition where they will have to face the Ecuadorian national team next Thursday, July 4.
Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Ronaldo and Portugal managed to beat Slovenia in the penalty shootout and They qualified for the quarter-finals where they will face the French national team, led by recent Real Madrid signing, striker Kylian ‘Kiki’ Mbappé.
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