No one has scored more goals recognised by FIFA than Portugal captain Ronaldo, who brought up his 900th strike for club and country against Croatia in the Nations League in September 2024.

This rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is, or at least was, the greatest the sport has ever seen. Widely regarded as this century's two greatest players, and two of the best of ...

While Ronaldo has racked up significantly more goals for Portugal, Messi has excelled when it truly matters. The Argentine has scored 13 World Cup goals compared to Ronaldo's eight, and 11 of ...

Still, Ronaldo deserves all the plaudits since when the 39-year-old decides to put up his boots, he will surely have scored well over 950 goals for both club and country. It’s fascinating to see that ...

Here, Sports Illustrated takes on the challenge, breaking down their records, achievements, and more to tackle soccer's most enduring debate: Messi or Ronaldo? Goals are the lifeblood of any forward ...

Messi's goal at Maccabi Haifa on Matchday ... highest level of European football that Ronaldo and Messi enjoyed for more than a decade. That prediction has seemingly played out with Haaland ...

between Ronaldo and Messi debate has divided fans, players, and pundits for more than a decade. While Ronaldo possesses athleticism and goal-scoring prowess, Messi has the technical brilliance and ...

Cristiano Ronaldo's career has been built on achieving the seemingly impossible with an near constant ruthless efficiency in front of goal. The 39-year-old has sent goalscoring records tumbling ...

The UEFA Champions League has produced some sensational ... League and European Cup history. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the way, having scored 140 goals in the competition during his illustrious ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way for Champions League goals, with Robert ... Ronaldo and Messi enjoyed for more than a decade. That prediction has seemingly played out with Haaland ...

Competing with superstar names like Ronaldo and Messi, he was only once named ... is the most decorated player in history. To have almost 200 more goal involvements that games played is an ...