Even in selection, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi compete for records.
19 and 16 years ago respectively, two future football phenomena made their professional debuts. One with Sporting Portugal, the other with Barça. Directly compared from a distance with their talent above the rest, they went on to create one of the biggest rivalries in the history of their sport as early as 2009, when the former joined La Liga.
Since then, Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi have not left each other. Even taking the leadership of different championships, the duel of statistics and records continues. Near or far, as if only the end of their career could prevent this legendary duel from lasting forever.
