andThe two of them have played more than 350 games in the Champions League between them. cristiano ronaldo (187), he is the footballer with the most appearances in the highest continental competitions; Leo Messi (163), third. The two of them have scored a combined 270 goals in the Champions League. They were the two leading scorers in the aforementioned games. Cristiano has five wins; Leo, four. but However, the 2023/24 season will be historic as none of them will play this season. This would be the first time this has happened since 2003.
“It’s an honor to be able to play in the Champions League, the most important competition,” Cristiano said in a past interview on UEFA’s website. The Portuguese has amassed a massive record in continental competitions and now he’s gearing up for a new challenge: the Champions League… but from Asia. “Being the top scorer in the history of this competition is even more special for me. This game is very important to me”he added.
It’s an honor to be part of the most important competition – the Champions League
The Champions League is a special competition. Strive to be your best. Messi reflected on this last year, after asking the question several times… and falling on others: “It’s a difficult game to win… because the best doesn’t always win, it’s always decided by the little details”. Mark the finest details. like them.
The Champions League is a very difficult competition to win… because the best don’t always win.
Numbers that no one can match
In terms of numbers, Cristiano Ronaldo’s best season in the Champions League was 2013/14: 17 goals in 11 games. He has scored in every game except the first leg of the semi-final against Bayern. He crowned the tournament with a victory over Atletico Madrid in Lisbon. In the 2015/16 season he won the European Cup again… And again against local rivals. He scored 16 goals in 12 games that season and scored a hat-trick against Wolfsburg to advance to the quarter-finals.
His last great season at continental level was 2017/18…his final season at Real Madrid. Another title, this time against Liverpool in Kiev. He scored 15 goals in 13 games, scoring in 10 consecutive games…including the famous Celena goal in Turin against Juventusin the quarterfinals.
Messi and Ronaldo greet each other during El Clasico.
Like Cristiano, Messi led the way and led his Barcelona to a brilliant victory. He’s also used to scoring in finals. In the 2008/19 season, he beat Manchester United in Rome, scoring a goal… and beating Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 2010/11 season, without the Portuguese at Old Trafford, they defeated the “Red Devils” again in the final: 3-1… The Argentine scored another goal.
They won the title again in 2014/15, this time against Juventus in Berlin.He didn’t score in the final, but he had an assist…but he’s remembered for Semi-final first leg against Bayern: 3-0 with two goals and an assist, including a ‘dribble’ that went viral against Jerome Boateng.
Christianity? It’s been awesome and helped us continue to grow in our respective careers.
Asked about competing with Cristiano, Messi said: “It’s fantastic and helps us continue to grow in our respective careers.” This long-distance game made both men the best players in the world… and? Making the Champions League the best club competition on the planet.