This rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is, or at least was, the greatest the sport has ever seen.

While Messi often lets the football do the talking, Ronaldo has fired a number of jibes at him over the years. Perhaps the most memorable insult came after Messi won the 2021 Ballon d’Or.

Lamine Yamal has had an incredible 2024, but does his performance stack up with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when they were Yamal's age? (Photo by Alvaro Medranda/Quality Sport Images/Getty ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo dominated football for well over a decade – and their families also joined in with the fierce rivalry. For nine years, La Liga hosted what felt like weekly ...

Cristiano Ronaldo commented on his rivalry with Lionel Messi in 2023 and stated that it was over. He believes that they made things better for each other and that they have enough mutual respect.

When it comes to choosing the greatest soccer player ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the most frequent ...

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the greatest players in the history of football, have captivated the world with their exceptional talent and fierce rivalry. With a combined total exceeding ...

Ryan O'Hanlon is a staff writer for ESPN.com. He's also the author of "Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution." Lamine Yamal has had an incredible 2024, but does his ...

However, according to The Mirror, all the riches accumulated by Messi and Ronaldo add together only close to the net value of ...

Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to Saudi Arabia at the start of 2023 signalled the end of an era: a termination of the great rivalry between the Portuguese and Lionel Messi that has shaped the UEFA ...