Cristiano vs Messi: Who is the Best in 2025?
The never-ending debate! For more than 15 years, the world has been divided over the timeless question: Who is better, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? In 2025, with Cristiano turning 40 and Messi 38, the debate is still alive — and the numbers speak. Today, we present a comprehensive and unbiased analysis to finally shed light on this discussion with facts and stats.
Overall Numbers: The Battle of Goals and Records
Cristiano Ronaldo – The Scoring Machine
As of August 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo leads Messi in total career goals by a notable margin:
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Total Goals: 938 in 1281 matches
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Scoring Rate: 0.73 goals per match
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International Goals: 135 in 215 matches (world record)
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Club Goals: 803
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Hat-tricks: 68 (world record)
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First player to reach 900 career goals
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All-time UEFA Champions League top scorer (140 goals)
Lionel Messi – The Argentine Genius
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Total Goals: 874 in 1116 matches
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Scoring Rate: 0.78 goals per match
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International Goals: 112 in 189 matches
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Club Goals: 762
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Hat-tricks: 57
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Higher scoring rate per game (0.78 vs 0.73)
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Fewer matches to reach similar milestones
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Greater efficiency in scoring and playmaking combined
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