Which of the two era-defining icons has the more impressive record on the biggest stage of all?
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are gearing up to become the first players in the history of men’s professional football to appear at six World Cups. But which of the two era-defining icons has the more impressive record on the biggest stage of all?
For many, the Messi-Ronaldo debate was settled once and for all when Messi inspired Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.
After years of heartbreak on the international stage, Messi finally got his hands on the trophy, producing an individual tournament akin to 1970 Pele or Diego Maradona in 1986.
