Messi has joined his old rival Ronaldo in marking his 200th international appearance with a goal.
Lionel Messi has joined his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo in marking his 200th international appearance with a goal. But how do the two players compare after the mammoth milestone?
Ronaldo became the first footballer in the history of men’s international football to reach 200 appearances back in June 2023. He scored an 89th-minute match-winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in a qualifier for Euro 2020.
“So happy. It’s that kind of moment that you never expect to do it, 200 caps. For me it’s an unbelievable achievement,” Ronaldo told UEFA’s website at the time.
