Messi–Ronaldo rivalry

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The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry, or Ronaldo–Messi rivalry, is a sporting rivalry in football propelled by the media and fans that involves Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, mainly for being contemporaries and due to their similar records and sporting successes. They spent nine seasons in the prime of their careers facing off regularly while playing for rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid. Together, they have achieved various historical milestones, coming to be considered as two of the greatest footballers of all time. They are two of the most decorated players ever, having won 82 official trophies in total (Messi 47, Ronaldo 35) during their senior careers thus far, and have regularly broken the 50-goal barrier in a single season. According to IFFHS, they are the only two players to score over 900 goals each in their careers for club and country. Ronaldo holds the record for most official goals in a career. Journalists and pundits regularly argue...

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