Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the greatest footballers of all time, have now achieved the remarkable feat of scoring 500 league goals each.
While both players have predominantly scored their goals in Europe, Messi’s recent move to Inter Miami in the MLS has added a new dimension to his goal-scoring prowess.
Messi reached the 500-goal landmark in a match against Orlando City, where he scored a brace with an assist from his former teammate Luis Suarez.
The Argentine forward’s 500 league goals were divided between his time at Barcelona (474 goals), PSG (22 goals), and Inter Miami (4 goals).
With his impressive performance in the MLS, Messi is on track to further increase his tally before the end of the season.
On the other hand, Ronaldo achieved the milestone of 500 league goals last year while playing for Al-Nassr.
His 500th goal came during a 4-0 victory over Al-Wehda, where Ronaldo himself scored all four goals.
Throughout his illustrious career, Ronaldo has scored 311 goals for Real Madrid, 103 goals for Manchester United, 81 goals for Juventus, 3 goals for Sporting, and 2 goals for Al-Nassr.
Both Messi and Ronaldo have displayed remarkable consistency throughout their careers, even in their late thirties. Messi reached the 500-goal mark in 587 games, while Ronaldo took 654 games to achieve the same feat.
Their goal-scoring abilities are diverse, with Messi scoring more goals with his left foot (415) and Ronaldo being dominant with his right foot (331).
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
