Lionel Messi Messi is definitely faster than Ronaldo, but the debate over who is the fastest footballer in the world never ends. Both players are incredibly skilled with their feet, and it's hard to say which one is really faster. What is this?
Arjen Robben is the fastest footballer of all time, according to various studies. He can reportedly run at speeds up to 37 km/h. Cristiano Ronaldo is second on the list, with a speed of 35 km/h.
For many years, Ronaldo was always ranked among the fastest players in the world. He even recorded the joint highest speed in the 2018 World Cup, alongside Croatia's Ante Rebic. In 2019 though, Mbappé went on to smash Ronaldo's record in a Ligue 1 game against Monaco.
But in terms of pure leg-blurring pace, Mbappe is the speedier of the two. Though Mbappe would win that 100m race, if the track was littered with obstacles and they had to dribble their way to the finish line, I would back Messi.
In 2021, Ronaldo's top speed was higher than Messi's by 1 kmph. This difference in speeds was revealed during an experiment where they ran against each other on a track.
PSG's Kylian Mbappe has been ranked as the fastest footballer in the world according to data from French newspaper Le Figaro. Clocking in at an impressive top speed of 36km/h, the French forward has come out ahead of well-known speedsters such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Leroy Sane.
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.
Lionel Messi is one of the world's most talented footballers and his top speed is said to be around 45 miles per hour (72 kilometers per hour).
Messi curled home an exquisite left-footed strike from the edge of the box just 79 seconds into Argentina's friendly against Australia in Beijing – the quickest of his professional career, per South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL.
Cristiano Ronaldo - 33.95 km/h. Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese superstar, is not only recognised for his remarkable goal-scoring ability but also for his incredible speed. With a top speed of approximately 33.95 kilometres per hour, Ronaldo possesses explosive acceleration and agility.
Haaland has been running defences ragged in recent months and based on Premier League data gathered by Squawka his top speed registered at 36.22km/h.
Both players have a frightening turn of pace, as Bale demonstrated with his second goal on Saturday. Last season, his top speed was measured at 22 miles per hour. Ronaldo, however, last year ran 96 metres in 10 seconds in a game against Atletico Madrid and his top speed was clocked at a frightening 24.38mph.
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Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior also known by the name Neymar Jr is a Brazilian professional soccer player who plays for Paris Saint-Germain. His top speed is 21.6 mph. or 34.83 kmh.
Neymar Jr. is faster than Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to top speed. According to FIFA, Neymar Jr.'s fastest speed is 31 km/hr while that of Cristiano Ronaldo is only 31 km/hr.
In 2011 Belgian scientists used lasers to measure Bolt's performance in the different stages of a 100-meter race held in September that year. They found that, 67.13 meters into the race, Bolt reached a top speed of 43.99 kilometers per hour (27.33 miles per hour).
Mbappe is the fastest player in Ligue 1, reaching a speed of 36.05 km/h earlier in the season, according to Sporting News but in Qatar he's been tied for sixth place alongside Buchanan and Radonjic. The Frenchman has scored five goals and assisted in two others in five appearances in the World Cup so far.
He is the world record holder in the 100m and 200m sprints and is widely regarded as the fastest man alive. He has been clocked at a top speed of 27.8 mph, which is significantly faster than Mbappe. So, when it comes to pure speed, Usain Bolt is undoubtedly faster than Kylian Mbappe.
Messi's outstanding dribbling skills contribute to making him look faster than he is from a raw speed perspective. He might not be able to out-sprint everyone on the pitch, but he can still compete with anyone sprinting while dribbling. Some pundits believe that he's the best pure dribbler in soccer history.
He is the fastest runner on the planet with a 9.58 seconds world record in the 100m sprint. It is the shortest 100m sprint time ever.
The French forward Kylian Mbappe is faster than him and is better at scoring goals too.
An analysis of the players' statistics reveals that Ronaldo was labelled the undisputed GOAT of soccer with the most overall goals, Champions League goals, club goals and assists, and international caps and goals.
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.
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.