The careers of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are frequently compared, with their performances in finals being a key point of discussion. While Messi has already tasted success with Inter Miami, Ronaldo’s quest for a trophy with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia has been unsuccessful. Al Nassr recently lost the Saudi Super Cup final to Al Ahli Saudi FC, marking Ronaldo’s third consecutive final loss at club level. Messi’s arrival at Inter Miami has been a success story, with the Argentine player winning two trophies in a short period. On the international stage, Ronaldo led Portugal to a UEFA Nations League title, and Messi won the FIFA World Cup with Argentina. Examining their career final statistics, Ronaldo has played in 37 finals, winning 25, and Messi has played in 42 finals, winning 29. A statistical comparison at their current clubs shows Ronaldo with 112 matches, 119 goals + assists, and 0 trophies, while Messi boasts 71 matches, 87 goals + assists, and 2 trophies.
