Why is Messi is better than Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals for club and country in his career than Lionel Messi. While Cristiano Ronaldo has 772 goals to his name from 1058 matches, Lionel Messi has 734 goals from just 911. Messi scores a goal every 100 minutes whereas Cristiano Ronaldo scores one every 112 minutes.

Who is a better footballer Messi or Ronaldo?

While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (39.5 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12.

Who comes first in football Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is the older of the two, has played in more games and scored more goals than Messi. Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for a record 4 times (2010–12, 2015) and Ronaldo won the award in 2013 and 2014. Messi was runner up in the years Ronaldo won the award, while Ronaldo was runner up in 2011 and 2012.

Who is younger Ronaldo or Messi?

Messi is two years younger than Ronaldo. Usually this is not a considerable difference, but compare Ronaldo from two years ago to today, and you will definitely see a difference. Additionally, the maturity level of a 21-year-old player to a 23-year-old is significant.

When did Messi and Ronaldo make their debuts in football?

When did Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo make their debuts? Ronaldo was promoted into Sporting CP’s first team at the age of 16, making his first-team debut on October 7, 2002. He scored two goals in a 3-0 win over Moreirense in the Primeira Liga.

How much older is Cristiano Ronaldo than Lionel Messi?

It will be strange to have one rather than both but, of course, this has happened before as their careers haven’t coincided exactly. Ronaldo is two years and four months older than Messi, born on February 1985. Messi was born on June 24, 1987. Both players overcame career-threatening medical problems as youngsters before making their debuts.

Is Messi’s rivalry with Ronaldo over?

Messi and Ronaldo’s rivalry, particularly when they were on opposing sides of the Clasico in Spain, has dominated world and European football for well over a decade, but both are in their 30s and their careers are entering their final years. Eventually, one will likely have to play in a world where the other has retired.

What was Messi’s first game for Barcelona?

Playing for Barcelona B in the Segunda Division B, Messi debuted against Mataro on March 6, 2004. He made his full competitive debut for Barca’s first team on October 16, 2004 in a derby game against Espanyol – two years and nine days after Ronaldo’s league debut for Sporting.