Ronaldo and Messi have been the two names for the title of G.O.A.T. of Football. Both are known for their successful and tremendous performances in football.
An analysis of the players' statistics reveals that Ronaldo was labelled the undisputed GOAT of soccer with the most overall goals, Champions League goals, club goals and assists, and international caps and goals.
Dani Alves – Barcelona & Brazil
It wasn't hard to find the greatest player ever to wear the number 2 jersey; Dani Alves is the most decorated soccer player in history, with an astounding 46 titles to his name.
Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.
Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer, is considered the football god of all time. No player has won more world cups (3) than him.
Messi is the most popular candidate thanks to his performances at the FIFA World Cup 2022. The Argentine attacker is frequently recognised as the best player in football history. Like his rival Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo is regarded by many as the best football player to ever play the game.
Eric Cantona. Known as the greatest player of his generation, Eric Cantona is credited for revitalizing Manchester United in the 1990s. He wore the iconic number 7 jersey at Old Trafford and elevated the legacy of this number to new heights.
The footballing headlines in November 1946 belonged solely to one man as Liverpool inside forward Jack Balmer earned himself a place in the history books with a remarkable and unprecedented goalscoring achievement.
Lionel Messi (103 goals) is third in the all-time top international goal scorers' list and the second-most prolific active goal scorer (currently playing) after Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football. ' He is best known for his dribbling skills, tricks on the field, impossible goals, and never-ending determination to win the game.
The first-choice goalkeeper is usually assigned the number 1 shirt as they are the first player in a line-up.
Most Best FIFA Men's Player awards
Messi lays claim to both records, having won the Ballon d'Or seven times and the Best FIFA Men's Player award (formerly the FIFA World Player of the Year) six times. Ronaldo has won each award five times.
The Argentine has scored more World Cup goals - 13 - than his two rivals, though he's played more games. Pele hit 12 goals at the World Cup and Ronaldo has notched eight times. Pele's ratio, though, sees him come out on top again; 0.86 compared to Messi on 0.5 and Ronaldo on 0.36.
The Premier League's all time top scorer, Alan Shearer, scored 11 hat-tricks while Liverpool legend Robie Fowler has the third most with a total of nine. Harry Kane is the player with the most hat-tricks (eight) who is currently still playing in the division.
The only hat-trick scorers to end on the losing side were Ronaldo (Manchester United 4-3 Real Madrid in 2002/03), Gareth Bale (Inter 4-3 Tottenham, 2010/11), İrfan Can Kahveci (İstanbul Başakşehir 3-4 Leipzig, 2020/21) and Christopher Nkunku (Manchester City 6-3 Leipzig, 2021/22).
Lionel Messi has scored 57 hat-tricks in his career for Barcelona and Argentina.
A 'number 10' is the team's primary playmaker, operating in a free role between the midfield and the forwards. They lead the team's attack using their excellent vision, control and passing range to dictate the play.
10 jersey is worn by the team's top player. However, players might wear the No. 10 for their club and a different number for their national team and vice versa. With the sulky defender out of the way, the number belongs to the most creative and influential player on the field.
Ryan Giggs tops the list of the most famous number 11 football players. The footballing world has seen some of the best players who wore the number 11 jersey, such as Rivald, Salah, Bale, and Neymar.
Lionel Messi, Argentina
The highest goal-scorer in the history of the club by a large distance, the one with the most successful career, Lionel Messi is not only the best player of all time for Barcelona, but he is one of the best players in the history of football.
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi has surpassed Diego Maradona as the greatest player of all time, Argentina's World Cup winning coach Lionel Scaloni has said.
Greatest of All Time is a term used to describe something or someone who is considered the best in a certain category and frequently used in popular lists of superlatives. It is typically abbreviated as G.O.A.T.