08/15/2023 8:39 p.m. Updated to 08/15/2023 8:44 p.m.
It was one of the greatest rivalries in the history of the elite of modern soccer worldwide. For almost ten years, Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo they starred in a sports fight that ended up being productive for both because it made the other help him raise his own rod. To always go for something more and not settle for what has already been achieved. And although today they are no longer the visible faces of Barcelona and Real Madrid, both, from their current clubs, fight for the same common goal: stay with the throne to the top scorer in the history of this sport.
How far is Messi from being the top scorer in history?
In the race to reach that privileged mark, Cristiano marches ahead. The Portuguese forward, today at Al Nassr FC in Saudi Arabia, has a total of 844 goals. He did them throughout his 21-year career as a professional in which he added 1,173 games. But Leo did not throw in the towel, far from it. Now at Inter Miami, he is chasing him with 816 goals. Yeah, there is 28 difference. Of course, the Argentine has two fewer years of experience (he has 19 in the First Division) and 135 fewer games (he accumulates 1,034), but, even so, he has a better goal difference per game.
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo: the most iconic rivalry in football history.
Messi’s advantage over Ronaldo in the fight to be the top scorer in history
Leo’s advantage is that he is two years younger (36 against 38) and, in theory, he could extend his career more than his Cristiano. Although the Portuguese is still valid. From how he started at Inter Miami, with seven goals in four games, everything indicates that Messi will have a prolific scoring streak in his time in MLS. Will he reach him to be able to overcome CR7?
Both have already left behind Josef Bican, who for many years led the ranking of top scorers. The former Czech center forward scored 805 goals between the 1930s and 1950s and since 1955, when he retired, until a few years ago, his record stood. Today, only Cristiano and Messi have managed to surpass that legendary mark.
The rest of the table of the top scorers in history is completed Romarioin fourth place with 772 goals, and his compatriot Skinone of the greatest legends of the sport, who shouted (according to FIFA) 757 goals.
Ferenc Puskas y Gerd MüllerThey are also in the top 10 of those who have scored the most times in their career, with 746 and 734 goals, respectively.
RANKING | Top scorers in history
Cristiano Ronaldo: 844 goals in 1,173 games played Lionel Messi: 816 in 1,034 games Josef Bican: 805 in 530 games Romario: 772 in 963 games Pelé: 757 in 812 games
All of Messi’s goals at Inter Miami
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi’s great free kick from behind the arc
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi marked the 1-0 for Inter
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi scored the second for Inter Miami
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi put the 1 to 0 in the classic
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Doublet of Messi for the 3 to 1 of Inter
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi’s great goal for Inter Miami’s first
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi tied it with a great goal from a free kick
Lionel Messi – 15-8-2023
Messi’s goal against Charlotte FC
VIDEO| Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal in the final of the Arab Clubs Championship
Cristiano Ronaldo – 8-15-2023
Goal by Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Hilal 1 – Al Nassr 1 | Arab Clubs Championship
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