For two decades, the two soccer stars have dominated conversations about greatness. What does the future hold for both players post-retirement?

Lionel Messi holds the record with eight wins, his most recent coming in 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo is next on the list with five wins, the last in 2017.

CRISTIANO RONALDO has opened up on his relationship with Lionel Messi, including how he has helped him off the pitch. Ronaldo, 41, and Messi, 39, are in the twilight of their careers, but have

Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo keep adding to their legacies. Messi has 48 trophies, while CR7 is closing in on 1,000 career goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been football’s two highest earners for four straight seasons, and in 12 of the last 13 years.

For most of football’s history, even the greatest players retired wealthy but not extraordinarily rich. That has changed. Three players are now estimated

Cristiano Ronaldo has 978 goals and Lionel Messi 927. See how many each needs to reach 1,000 and their career games played.

The Messi vs Ronaldo 1,000 goals race is entering a crucial stage after Lionel Messi scored twice for Inter Miami against Atlanta United, taking his reported career tally to 936 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo remains closer to the milestone with 981 goals,

Harry Kane's 2025/26 season would deserve the Ballon d'Or at any time in history. That's clear once you stop viewing the award through a Messi-Ronaldo prism.