The legendary rivalry between Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo It entered a new phase, but competition is far from over. While both icons carry out the years of the twilight of their career in several championships, fans and analysts continue to discuss: who is getting older? Based on the recent form, statistics and overall impact, the edge can now belong Messenger.
On July 20, Messenger dazzled once again, scoring twice and providing assistance Inter Miami’s 5-1 victory commander on New York Red Bulls. He marked his sixth guardian in just seven games, underlining his domain Major League Soccer (MLS). So far this season has collected 18 goals and 7 assists in 18 games, making it the first place for the Golden boot MLS.
But Messi’s The brilliance is not limited to the statistics of the current League. In a historic milestone, he recently exceeded Ronaldo In career objectives not penalty: screen 764 a Ronaldo’s 763, and do it in 167 less games. This highlights Messi’s Unparalleled efficiency in Open Play, a testimony of its clinical finish and calcium intelligence.
Since he united Inter Miami In 2023, the Argentine legend was directly involved in 85 goals in 66 games, 58 goals and 27 assists. Even more impressive, only two of his 58 goals came from the penalty, showing his extraordinary ability to score in dynamic situations. Messenger It is currently on average 0.88 goals per game and almost two key steps per game, supported by 196 successful dribbling. The numbers underline its continuous excellence not only as a finitor, but as a director and leader of the team.
As for the trophy, Messi’s The impact was equally significant. He helped Inter Miami Win the 2023 Cup of championshipsplayed a fundamental role in guaranteeing the Mls Title of the regular season and is now pushing the team towards a potential playoff championship. With three games in hand and paths for only eight points behind the leaders of the Eastern Conference Philadelphia Union, the title race is far from over.
On the other side of the world, Cristiano Ronaldo continued his madness with the score Al Nassr In the Saudi Pro Leagueaccumulating 99 goals in 111 appearances since he entered in December 2022. With a goal relationship for playing slightly higher than Messenger (0.89 vs 0.88), Ronaldo’s The numbers remain impressive, but come with a warning. 25 of these 99 goals were penalties, highlighting greater dependence on points kicks. Furthermore, Ronaldo provided only 19 assists, driving Messenger Significantly in the general contribution of the team.
When it comes to silverware, Ronaldo’s send-Juventus The cabinet was relatively scarce. In addition to winning the Cup of the champions of the Arabic club with Al Nassr– A tournament often seen as a glorified friendly – has not added more important honors from 2021 Italian Cup.
On the contrary, Messi’s resume since 2021 includes:
- FIFA 2022 World Cup
- Cup America 2021
- Ligue 1 and Coupé de France with PSG
- Multiple titles with Inter Miami
These results strengthen Messi’s continues relevance for both the club and the international phases.
So who is winning the battle of longevity? While Ronaldo It remains a world -class scorer, Messi’s The mixture of efficiency, creativity, leadership and tangible success paints a clearer picture. While their historical rivalry approaches its end, Lionel Messi It seems to age more grace – and stronger – Cristiano Ronaldo.
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