The comparison between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi remains a central theme in the world of soccer. Despite both players nearing the end of their illustrious careers, their achievements continue to be scrutinized. Messi has already enjoyed success in the United States with Inter Miami, whereas Ronaldo is still seeking his first trophy in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr. Ronaldo’s move to Al Nassr was intended to bring championship success, but he has faced disappointment, including a recent penalty shootout loss to Al Ahli Saudi FC in the 2025 Saudi Super Cup final. This defeat added to a string of final losses for Ronaldo at the club level. Messi, on the other hand, has made an immediate impact at Inter Miami, securing two trophies and contributing significantly in terms of goals and assists. On the international front, Ronaldo guided Portugal to UEFA Nations League victory in 2025. Messi, meanwhile, secured the 2022 FIFA World Cup title with Argentina. A look at their overall final statistics reveals that Ronaldo has participated in 37 finals, winning 25, and Messi has played in 42 finals, winning 29. At their current clubs, Ronaldo has played 112 matches for Al Nassr with 119 goals + assists, and no trophies, while Messi has 71 matches for Inter Miami with 87 goals + assists, and 2 trophies.
