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As Lionel Messi keeps making history and breaking records at the FIFA World Cup, check out where he stands against his greatest football rival, Cristiano Ronaldo!
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Comparing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s stats after 200 international appearances
How do the numbers stack up?
Lionel Messi is having a big week. The soccer GOAT had a record-breaking performance in Argentina's second group-stage match against Austria, picking up a brace and taking over as the FIFA World Cup top goalscorer among men and women.
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.
Harry Kane went from an invisible first half to England's leading World Cup goal scorer. Kane scored his 11th career World Cup goal in the 67th minute against Panama on Saturday to break a tie
