Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi.  The pair have been locking horns since the late noughties, chasing each other’s ...

Former Real Madrid star Angel Di Maria has rebuffed Cristiano Ronaldo's recent claim of being the GOAT, explaining why Lionel Messi is the best in history.

Brazil and FC Barcelona legend Romário admitted to being better than several Ballon d'Or winners, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, and Ronaldinho Gaucho—but what about Lionel Messi?

Lionel Messi has played alongside some of football’s greatest talents, at both club level (Barcelona and PSG) and internationally with Argentina. However, when asked about the best team he’s ever been ...

That doesn't mean we don't respect Rodri, because he is an outstanding player, but I feel he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2023." Messi won his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023 for his World Cup ...

His comment was also an indirect dig at Messi winning more Ballon d’Or awards than him. Ronaldo has bagged five Ballon d’Or trophies and Messi has won it on seven occasions. “There is no ...

DAILY POST reports that Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d’Or ahead of Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Kevin de Bruyne and Rodri, who finished in fifth position in the final rankings. However ...

A year later, Messi's father Jorge stuck up for his son in the wake of criticism over his seventh Ballon d’Or trophy. Ronaldo felt he was more deserving, while many others favoured Robert ...

Lionel Messi has appeared strong and in prime form in Inter Miami’s first two preseason games of the year. He's expected to play Sunday in Panama.

Mahomes also mentioned he saw Messi play when Inter Miami faced Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium last year. The 29-year-old recalled the "greatness" of the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner ...

there won’t be any rest on the horizon for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and Argentine World Cup champion. More:The state of soccer in US 500 days before World Cup 2026 Messi is expected ...