Ronaldo had seen his long-time rival Messi score a hat-trick in Argentina's opening match of the tournament against Algeria, before netting a brace against Austria on Monday.

"Ronaldo’s ego is genuinely one of the most fragile things in football history" 👀 "You never see Messi making statements like this" 😳 "Used to no ...

The Portuguese soccer player called on another reporter before the question about his rival was finished ...

Emmanuel Petit claims Cristiano Ronaldo has the personality to become a Hollywood actor whereas Lionel Messi is too shy for ...

Angel Di Maria has explained why he puts Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in football’s greatest-player debate. Di Maria’s view carries weight because he is not judging from a distance.

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“Messi and Ronaldo transcend the sport,” says Steve Martin, founding partner at MSQ Sport and Entertainment. “They’re not these classic footballers where their careers are just going to stop. They’re ...

Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to have dodged a question about Lionel Messi after he made World Cup history. Ronaldo, 41, spoke to reporters in a post-match interview after scoring twice in Portugal's 5-0 ...