The enduring rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi is evident in their contrasting fortunes. Messi has enjoyed immediate success with Inter Miami, while Ronaldo is still seeking his first title in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr. Ronaldo’s goal-scoring prowess hasn’t translated into trophies for Al Nassr, and the recent loss in the Saudi Super Cup final added to his series of losses at club level. Messi, in contrast, has quickly delivered silverware for Inter Miami, winning two trophies. On the international stage, Ronaldo led Portugal to UEFA Nations League victory, and Messi achieved the ultimate glory by winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. A review of their careers in finals shows Ronaldo with 25 wins in 37 appearances, while Messi has 29 wins from 42 finals. Comparing their current club statistics, Ronaldo has played 112 matches for Al Nassr with 119 goals + assists and zero trophies, while Messi has played 71 matches for Inter Miami with 87 goals + assists and two trophies.
