Lionel Messi Approaches Cristiano Ronaldo All-Time Goal Record

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the all-time top scorer in football history with 950 career goals, while Lionel Messi has 891 goals but surpasses Ronaldo in assists and overall goal contributions, highlighting their ongoing rivalry. Messi boasts better averages in goals and assists per game, and at club level, he has been involved in more goals despite playing fewer matches. During their peak rivalry years at Real Madrid and Barcelona, Ronaldo had an unmatched goal-scoring average, but Messi scored more total goals. Messi’s recent move to Inter Miami has been transformative for Major League Soccer (MLS), leading the team to multiple trophies and setting new league records, including becoming the youngest player to reach 891 career goals and the first Inter Miami player to win the MLS Golden Boot. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé has emerged as a significant threat against Barcelona with 11 goals in just eight matches, although his team’s results have been mixed. These developments underscore the dynamic shifts in international and club football, with Messi continuing to build his legacy in MLS while Ronaldo and Mbappé remain influential figures in global football.