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Messi vs. Ronaldo: Who's better?

09/15/25 6:07pm

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Who's the better player: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

Poll was last updated on 09/15/25.

Hunter Rising
wikiHow Staff

09/15/25 6:08pm

When it comes to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo, it's a pretty tough comparison! Both players are extremely talented and some of the world's best, but here are some notable stats to help you decide:

Ronaldo has played in 1,039 games and scored 776 goals while Messi has been in 892 games and scored 738 goals.
Messi has scored more goals in a single season: 73 in 2011-2012, while Ronaldo's best was 61 goals during the 2014-15 season.
Messi helps set up other players and has earned more assists (356) during his games than Ronaldo (241).
Messi has taken home 41 titles while Ronaldo has only won 33.
Messi started playing 2 years later than Ronaldo, so some people think he has the upper hand and more potential in his career.

While some people say Messi is the better overall player for scoring and setting up plays, Ronaldo is usually called a better scorer overall. Who do you think has the edge?

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