Messi vs. Ronaldo: who's better?

Messi vs. Ronaldo: who's better?

Compared to Ronaldo, Messi has better exceptional natural talent, playmaking ability, more honors, and better efficiency. Messi's close ball control, agility, and vision allow him to navigate tight spaces and deliver precise passes, making him a formidable creator on the field. His playing style is characterized by a low center of gravity and quick changes of direction, which, combined with his innate soccer intelligence, makes him highly effective in varied tactical setups. Messi's goal-scoring record is highly impressive, achieving these feats with a consistency and flair that is both efficient and spectacular. And he has the most championships in history.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds several UEFA Champions League records surpassing Lionel Messi. He has the most goals in a single season (17 in 2013-2014) and overall (140). Ronaldo leads in knockout stage goals and hat-tricks (. He has more appearances (183) and was the first to reach 50, 100, and 120 goals. He won UCL titles with Manchester United and Real Madrid, unlike Messi who only won with Barcelona. Ronaldo also has more assists (42) and set the record for most goals in a calendar year (15 in 2017).

Yes your statistics are correct. But obviously, this is only the UCL. First of all, Messi has 45 champions, but Ronaldo has less than 35. Messi has the World Cup, which is the highest honor in the football world. And Messi has 8 Ballon d'Or and Ronaldo only has 5. Secondly, The rating of professional football website like whoscored and sofascore gave higher average rating to Messi than Ronaldo in UCL. You know, football is not only score. You should assess overall performance. Like dribbling and key pass

As you mentioned, football is not the only score. Let's move our eyes to other aspects. Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Lionel Messi in commercial value and branding. He tops Forbes' highest-earning athlete list and has over 600 million Instagram followers, boosting his marketability. His CR7 brand spans apparel, fragrances, hotels, and gyms, significantly increasing his income. Ronaldo's lifetime Nike deal, valued at over $1 billion, further underscores his immense commercial appeal, highlighting his superior success compared to Messi.

In football area, Messi is GOAT, most of professional footballers and coaches agree that. For the commercial value and influence in the social media, let us figure out the truth. Firstly, during the 2022 World Cup, Messi's team had more auidences and higher viewership than Ronaldo's. Secondly, Top 10 most likes instagram posts, nearly 7 posts were posted by Messi. Ronaldo has most fans, but many of them are fake. Likes speak louder than followers. And right now, Ronaldo even had no special boot offered by Nike, he is outdated. But Messi is still the top star in Adidas.

Firstly, it's wide of the topic of football concluding their followers and their commercial values. While Messi may have moments of higher visibility, Ronaldo's sustained commercial success, diverse brand ventures, and unparalleled social media influence establish him as the superior figure in the commercial and branding realms, which is true. Despite claims that Ronaldo is "outdated" due to not having a special boot from Nike, his recent ventures demonstrate his continued relevance and market influence. Ronaldo has invested over $40 million in the new free-to-play football video game UFL rather than Messi.

What you said is too general. Please give me the strong evidence. And Ronaldo invested new football game just showed that he invested, but it cannot prove that Ronaldo has higher commercial value. Because you do not know the profit he got. But recently, Messi invested an energy drinking in North America, and it was sold out rapidly. Lastly, I want to mention that Messi and Ronaldo are footballers, not merchant. We should focus more on football. And obviously you avoid to talk about that.

I have searched the Forbes list that showcased CR7 as the 1st man ($260 million), but Messi ranked 3rd, which is evidence that M10 has lower commercial value than Messi. Please pay attention to the question. It is 'Who's better?' rather than better on football field, on which case, I can also mention Messi's HK trip last year who did impolite behavior. But I'm not trying to step on anything cuz both two athletes are talented players. But again, it cannot be denied that Ronaldo has higher commercial value and the highest popularity in social media, according to Wikipedia.

In the world of international football, the significance of Messi and Ronaldo as legendary players goes beyond their numerous accolades. It's more about their individual spirits and skills and the impact they have had on the sport. Between these two great players, I believe Messi has had a greater influence on football than Ronaldo.In their national team careers, Lionel Messi has achieved more honors compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.Leo has won the FIFA World Cup: 1 (2022),Copa America: 1 (2021),Finalissima: 1 (2022),Olympic Gold Medal: 1 (2008),FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1 (2005),Total International Trophies: 5 major honors.

To evaluate a player's impact in the football world, one must first consider his influence in his own country. Indeed, Ronaldo has become a national icon and a pillar of the national spirit in Portugal, but Messi holds a similar status in Argentina. More importantly, Messi has also played a crucial role in boosting Argentina's national economy.The World Cup win provided a significant boost to national morale and unity, offering a sense of hope and pride amid ongoing economic challenges. This newfound optimism was a much-needed psychological uplift for a country dealing with high inflation and economic instability.

The World Cup victory provided a modest boost to Argentina's GDP. Studies suggest an increase of approximately 0.25 percentage points in the quarters following the win due to heightened national pride and increased consumer spending. This boost, while small, translates into significant economic activity when considered on a national scale​.The victory is expected to boost tourism, potentially creating jobs and raising Argentina's global profile. This surge in tourism could lead to a tangible, albeit modest, economic boost in the upcoming quarters​.

Carol wrote:To evaluate a player's impact in the football world, one must first consider his influence in his own country. Indeed, Ronaldo has become a national icon and a pillar of the national spirit in Portugal, but Messi holds a similar status in Argentina. More importantly, Messi has also played a crucial role in boosting Argentina's national economy.The World Cup win provided a significant boost to national morale and unity, offering a sense of hope and pride amid ongoing economic challenges. This newfound optimism was a much-needed psychological uplift for a country dealing with high inflation and economic instability.

agree bro. Besides, many Portuguese players said they have no responsibilities to pass the ball to Ronaldo. But all Argentina players said they will fight for Messi until they died. So we can conclude that Messi is a greater leader.

Carol wrote:In the world of international football, the significance of Messi and Ronaldo as legendary players goes beyond their numerous accolades. It's more about their individual spirits and skills and the impact they have had on the sport. Between these two great players, I believe Messi has had a greater influence on football than Ronaldo.In their national team careers, Lionel Messi has achieved more honors compared to Cristiano Ronaldo.Leo has won the FIFA World Cup: 1 (2022),Copa America: 1 (2021),Finalissima: 1 (2022),Olympic Gold Medal: 1 (2008),FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1 (2005),Total International Trophies: 5 major honors.

Yes Messi won more in both international and club tournaments. And I want to say that Messi has 2 Copa America right now, the latest one is in 2024. By contrast, Ronaldo attempted 23 shots in Euro 2024, but he scored no goal, and Portagul was out in 1/4 round

It's just like 'Me and Messi together won a World Cup'. Some results cannot be calculated with different terms. According to the official database (goal efficiency in different terms), Ronaldo's ability to maintain higher goal-scoring efficiency across multiple top-tier clubs and leagues underscores his versatility and adaptability, positioning him as a superior figure in terms of goal efficiency and impact when transferring to different teams. Besides, don't you think it's ridiculous that Arg gets a large number of penalties in World Cup knockout rounds? even more outrageous than Ronaldo‘s diving in the penalty area.

Serious? Mate, do not forget who committed tax evasion. He was not destined to be the best in history the moment he bypassed the Hong Kong Chief Executive.

Bob wrote:It's just like 'Me and Messi together won a World Cup'. Some results cannot be calculated with different terms. According to the official database (goal efficiency in different terms), Ronaldo's ability to maintain higher goal-scoring efficiency across multiple top-tier clubs and leagues underscores his versatility and adaptability, positioning him as a superior figure in terms of goal efficiency and impact when transferring to different teams. Besides, don't you think it's ridiculous that Arg gets a large number of penalties in World Cup knockout rounds? even more outrageous than Ronaldo‘s diving in the penalty area.

Bro the truth is Messi has higher efficiency than Ronaldo. And even in UCL, Messi scored in 20 different seasons, Ronaldo only 18 seasons. And the team is changing constantly, so Messi's team members are always different. So Messi also has strong adaptability. And in 2020 Euro, Ronaldo got 3 penalties in 4 games, in 2022 World Cup, Messi got 5 penalties in 7 games. Obviously, Ronaldo got more penalties in average. So Ronaldo penalties are much more ridiculous

Bob wrote:Serious? Mate, do not forget who committed tax evasion. He was not destined to be the best in history the moment he bypassed the Hong Kong Chief Executive.

Remember Ronaldo was accused as a rapist. And he also committed tax evasion. Messi did not care about politics, so he avoided contact HK Chief Executive. He even reject the meeting of President of Argentina. Besides, CCTV and Xinhua publisher reported that Messi let the world see a cute China, when Messi played a friendly game with Argentina in Beijing