Portugal’s legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina’s legend Lionel Messi are both the most expensive players in the current football world. Both have made many records in their careers, which are almost impossible to break. However, Ronaldo has also made many records, which are impossible for the legend Messi himself to break.
Ronaldo has scored more than 900 goals in his career so far while playing for different clubs and at the international level, while Lionel Messi has scored more than 800 goals. Ronaldo and Messi have participated in European competitions for a long time and both have set many records. Here we are going to tell you about those 5 records made by Cristiano Ronaldo, which are almost impossible for Lionel Messi to break.
Most goals in UEFA Champions League history
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest goal scorer in UEFA Champions League history, a record which is now impossible for Lionel Messi to break. Ronaldo has scored 140 goals in 183 matches in Champions League history, due to which he was also given the nickname of Mr Champions League. On the other hand, Lionel Messi has scored 129 goals in 162 matches in Champions League history.
Most goals in a UEFA Champions League season
Another record of Cristiano Ronaldo that Lionel Messi can never break is the record of scoring the most goals in a Champions League season. Ronaldo made this record in his name by scoring 17 goals in the 2015-16 season. Although Messi scored a total of 14 goals in the 2011-12 season, he could never break Ronaldo’s record.
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Scoring 50+ goals in 6 consecutive seasons
Ronaldo scored more than 50 goals in 6 consecutive seasons for Real Madrid between 2011 and 2016. However, he could not achieve this feat due to injury in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Now both Messi and Ronaldo are in the last phase of their careers, so it is now impossible for Messi to surpass this feat.
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Most assists in UEFA Champions League history
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most assists in UEFA Champions League history. He has made a total of 42 assists while playing with Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Although Messi has registered 40 assists in the Champions League while playing for Barcelona, he now plays for American club Inter Miami. Therefore, it is almost impossible for Messi to break this record.
Most goals in European club competitions
Ronaldo holds the record for scoring the most goals in all European club competitions. He has scored 145 goals in 197 matches in his career. On the other hand, Lionel Messi has 132 goals in 175 matches. Both the players currently play for clubs in different continents, so now they will not participate in European competitions again.
