Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Lionel Messi by 21 Goals in National Team

CNN Indonesia

Thursday, 19 Oct 2023 07:32 IWST

Cristiano Ronaldo is 21 goals ahead of Lionel Messi. (AP/Armin Durgut)

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The break in international matches ended on Tuesday (17/10). Cristiano Ronaldo managed to widen the distance with Lionel Messi about the goal record for the national team being 21 goals.

Even though they no longer play in the same league, Ronaldo and Messi’s rivalry will continue to bond. One of the ties that now connects Ronaldo and Messi is the matter of goals in the national team.

Ronaldo currently holds the record for most goals scored by the national team with a record of 127 goals. Messi is in third place with a score of 106 goals.

During the break in international matches in October, Ronaldo managed to widen the goal difference over Messi. Ronaldo scored four additional goals, two goals each against Slovakia and Bosnia Herzegovina.

Meanwhile, Messi scored two goals in the break in this international match. Messi’s two goals led Argentina to a 2-0 win over Peru.

A few days earlier, when Argentina faced Paraguay, Messi only entered the field as a substitute in the 53rd minute. Messi did not score a goal in that match.

Behind Ronaldo by 21 goals, Messi still has another advantage, namely in terms of age. Messi, who was born in 1987, is two years younger than Ronaldo.

However, this age advantage does not necessarily guarantee that Ronaldo will retire from the world of football first. The latest news circulating is that Ronaldo wants to extend his contract at Al Nassr until 2027 so that he still has the opportunity to play in the 2026 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Messi himself has expressed his desire to retire from the national team since he succeeded in bringing Argentina to World Cup glory.

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2023-10-19 00:32:51
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