Messi–Ronaldo rivalry

The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry, or Ronaldo–Messi rivalry, is a sporting rivalry in football encouraged by the media and fans that involves Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, mainly for being contemporaries and for their similar records and sporting success.

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