Messi vs Ronaldo: Comparing the 2 GOAT’s Stats in Top 5 Leagues After Europe Exit
- Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami after leaving Paris Saint Germain over the summer
- The Argentine’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain expired at the end of June
- According to the latest stats, Messi left Europe having just edged Cristiano Ronaldo in the goals department in Europe’s top five leagues
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Lionel Messi leaves European football having gotten an edge over Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of goals scored across Europe’s top five leagues.
The Argentine, 36, joined Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS), bringing an end to a 19-year stint in European football.
Messi’s departure from Europe all but confirms the end of an era, as it comes six months after his long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo departed Manchester United for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.
The two players have shared the European stage for more than 13 years, and have 12 Ballon d’Ors between them- a feat that will likely never be achieved again in this lifetime.
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FootballBut now that both Ronaldo and Messi will be banging in the goals in clubs outside Europe, where does that leave their rivalry in terms of strikes in the most lucrative leagues in the world?
Messi edges RonaldoThe answer to that question is an interesting one, as Messi only recently edged Ronaldo in the total number of goals scored in Europe’s top five leagues.
The Barcelonalegend took his tally to 496 goals after his strike against Ligue 1 outfit Strasbourg on Saturday, May 17, going one ahead of Ronaldo, who has 495 goals collectively for all the clubs he played for in Europe.
Here is a further breakdown of the stats:
Stats in Europe's Top 5
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