Lionel Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo in an elite feat, despite playing 167 fewer games. Messi, now 38, has more ...

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Lionel Messi scored a brace to help Inter Miami thrash New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the MLS on Sunday and surpass Cristiano Ronaldo to achieve a remarkable feat in his career.

Ronaldo leads Messi in the scoring stakes, having netted 938 goals for club and country over his glittering career, in comparison to his rival's tally of 866. Read more.

10) Argentina 2-1 Portugal, Geneva, February 2011 The first of only two occasions when Messi and Ronaldo met at international level — and also the first time they both scored in the same game.

Messi leads the all-time list with 8 Ballon d’Or wins, while Ronaldo follows with 5. Between 2008 and 2023, the two superstars won the award a combined 13 times, with only Luka Modric (2018) and ...