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Since Cristiano Ronaldo He left Real Madrid in 2018, his historic rivalry with Lionel Messi It was declining, to the point that the crossings between the two began to become scarce, and, today, there are no longer direct confrontations. The last evening between the Argentine and the Portuguese was in January 2023 in the match between Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Nassr. However, There is still a duel in which they compete head to head.
In a frenetic match, Inter Miami beat Columbus Crew 3-2 and won the MLS Supporters’ Shield. Although the titles are already a collection for the man from Rosario – who was the figure of the meeting -, He is chasing the pending record of becoming the top scorer in football historywhere he is measured exclusively against his eternal rival.
With his two new goals scored in the American league match, Messi reached 847 and was 57 behind Ronaldo, who leads the table with 904.
In any case, there are two factors that favor the world champion: The Portuguese scored his goals with a margin of 164 games over (1241 against 1077). In turn, the former Real Madrid player is two years ahead of the Argentine (39 to 37), so the latter has more time in the race.
Furthermore, Messi has a very good present and a positive streak. After the injury he suffered during the 2024 Copa América final, which kept him off the field for a month and a half, he returned recharged. So far in 2024, He has 25 goals in 28 matches played in Major League Soccerthe Champions Cup and the Argentine national team.
When it comes to top scorer charts, Ronaldo surpassed Messi by one record. Almost two years after the departure of both footballers from Europe, the “Bug” established himself – for the moment – as the highest scorer in the history of the Champions League, the most important trophy at the team level of the Old Continent. Lead the ranking with 140 points, while the guard is the “Pulga” with 129.
For his part, the Portuguese calmed the tensions in his desire to win titles in his career and expressed days ago: “It’s no longer important if I’m the best or not, that doesn’t matter to me anymore.. For a player it is good to score goals, but for me it is better for the team to win.” “I’m used to breaking records and I’m not looking for them anymore. The most important thing for me now is to enjoy and help Al Nassr and my teammates win,” he continued.
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