Lionel Messi has played 167 European games over the years for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, all in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Super Cup, scoring 132 goals in meetings with 46 different clubs.
Real Madrid- 26 goals
Despite being arguably the biggest rivalry in the world, the Argentine always appeared in peak form when faced with Real Madrid. Messi has scored 26 goals against them over the course of 47 appearances against them and with an impressive 0.55 goal-per-match ratio.
Most goals scored in a single MLS match. Record: 5 goals ... Messi has only managed five goals in a single game on one occasion, in Barcelona's 7-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in 2012. View the profile of Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi on ESPN.
Lionel Messi (5)
Messi has scored five goals in a single game twice in his career with the first being his record-breaking performance for Barcelona against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012 in which the forward became the first man to score five times in a single Champions League match.
Back in 1993, a certain Ronaldinho was mentioned in the media for the first time. The 13-year-old was playing futsal for Gremio at the time and impressed everyone as he scored 23 goals in his team's 23-0 victory.
Messi leads the head-to-head record with 16 wins in competitive matches to Ronaldo's 11, while there have been nine draws in matches involving the pair.
As of right now, Messi leads the way with 16 wins to Ronaldo's 11 – but both have had their fair share of goal involvements throughout the years.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night to set a new Champions League record goal tally of 16.
When asked the most difficult defender he has faced, Messi said: “Pablo Maffeo of Girona,” That was too exaggerated.” “Man marking doesn't bother me, but you already know that there will be bad matches, it is strange to always have someone around,” he added.
BeSoccer 3 years ago 52.1k Messi chose Ronaldo Nazario. EFE In his interview with 'TyC Sports', Lionel Messi revealed who he believes is the best players he's seen on the pitch. In the same interview, Messi made some interesting reflections. We have compiled Messi's ten best phrases.
In La Masia there was ONLY one player better than Leo. Messi: He was Victor Vazquez, a leader on the pitch. and icon of the generation of '87, who sadly didn't. come to fruition.
Fallen European giants Inter Milan and Spanish minnows Gramenet are among the teams Lionel Messi has failed to score against during his illustrious career.
Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.
Messi's love for cars is not limited to just an Audi or a Range Rover but he knows which would suit his fitting as per needs. The hypercar Pagani Zonda Tricolore is his favorite of all may be due to its top-tier performance & sleek design.
Lionel Messi beats Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema to Best FIFA Men's Player award. Lionel Messi was named Best FIFA Men's Player at a ceremony in Paris on Monday, beating Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema.
Messi beats Ronaldo to GOAT status after data analysis, says Liverpool FC's research director. The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has riveted football pundits and primary schoolchildren alike, fuelling endless debates over who is the greatest player of modern times – or ever.
While Ronaldo currently has more goals overall, Messi has the edge in the scoring department, with a higher season average (37.9 to 35), having hit a high of 73 goals in 2011-12, though his average dropped after a disappointing maiden campaign at PSG in 2021-22.
Barcelona 7-1 Bayer Leverkusen (March 7, 2012)
In terms of returns in a single game, this Champions League last 16 second leg against Bayer Leverkusen stands alone as the best of Messi's incredible career.
Lionel Messi is the all time record winner of the award, having won it six times overall. He also holds the record for most goals and most points in a single season (50 and 100 respectively, in 2011–12). Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the all time list, having won four Golden Shoes, as well as two consecutively.
Ronaldo has received praise for his physical attributes, goalscoring skills, leadership and performance under pressure, while Messi is lauded for his combination of dribbling, playmaking, passing and goalscoring.
#1 Pele - 92 hat-tricks
His phenomenal list of achievements lends credence to that fact. Pele has reportedly scored 92 hat-tricks for club and country in his career. It is said that many of his 92 hat-tricks came in friendlies and there is no way of confirming how many of those were regarded official.
Arguably his most outrageous scoring feat came in May 2019 when, aged 18, he hit NINE goals in one game to help Norway beat Honduras 12-0 in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
PSG star Neymar is close to becoming just the third player in history after Cristiano Ronaldo and Romario to score 100 goals for three different clubs.