Interestingly, while Ronaldo's seasonal totals have declined somewhat in recent years - he failed to break the goal mark in during his first season at Juventus - Messi's have remained consistent. When it comes to assists, Messi is much superior to Ronaldo and that contrast has become increasingly stark as their respective roles evolve. The fact that Messi creates so many goals as well as scoring them is a major consideration when deciding which player is the GOAT and, while Ronaldo chips in with his fair share, the difference in this particular realm is clear.
Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer in the Champions League, having shone in the competition with Manchester United and Real Madrid in particular. However, Messi isn't far behind and actually has a fractionally better goal-per-game ratio, so there is a good chance that he could overtake the Juventus man if he continues to sparkle in the competition. When it comes to World Cups, Ronaldo and Messi are considered underperformers and probably with good reason.
Portugal star Ronaldo has scored more goals at the tournament and in fewer appearances, but Messi can claim to have gone furthest, having reached the final with Argentina in The Barca attacker won the Golden Ball during that tournament, despite missing out on the ultimate glory at the hands of Germany.
The furthest Ronaldo reached with Portugal was the Selecao's run to the semi-final in , when they were beaten by France before losing the third-place play-off against Germany. Ronaldo and Messi have similar records at international level, though Ronaldo boasts greater numbers, partly because his senior Portugal career kicked off two years before Messi's with Argentina. Once his departure was confirmed, Messi very quickly opted for a new challenge at PSG, a team who are craving their first European crown.
Messi made his PSG debut as a second-half substitute against Reims on August 29, , and it was a quiet beginning as his new team eased to a win. The year-old was then handed his first PSG start in the Champions League trip to Brugge on September 15, his side suffering frustration in a disappointing draw where he did not score.
The former Barcelona star was left waiting for his first goal after another blank in the match against Lyon, a fixture which he again started. He did hit the crossbar with a trademark free-kick but was then substituted after 76 minutes, a decision he reacted angrily to by refusing the hand of manager Mauricio Pochettino. Messi missed the win at Metz on September 22 due to a knee injury and also sat out the victory over Montpellier three days later as his frustrating start to life in Paris continued.
However, the star finally came to life on the biggest of stages when he played a vital role in beating Manchester City and his former coach Pep Guardiola in the Champions League, with a remarkable strike in the victory giving him his first PSG goal. But in the very next game Messi was brought crashing back down to Earth as PSG's eight-match winning start to Ligue 1 came to an end with a defeat at Rennes.
After the international break, Messi missed out on PSG's win over Angers at Parc des Princes as he returned back too late from Argentina duty to be considered. However, he was back on form for PSG in a competition he has so often thrived in, scoring two goals in a hard-fought and dramatic victory over Leipzig in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi has scored goals for Barcelona in all competitions. This is the best record for a LaLiga player in a single season ever. Lionel Messi has scored vs 38 different teams in his LaLiga career, more than any other player in the competition ever. Lionel Messi is one of the only two players to reach goals in Champions League , after Cristiano Ronaldo Tired of the unceasing, ungainly internet entertainment updates?
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