Without a question, Lionel Messi is one of the best football players of all time. However, Messi is not the only player who has dominated the sport for almost a decade. Cristiano Ronaldo, his arch-rival, has also exhibited heroic feats, and the comparison between them is endless. The debate will carry on, but both are equally strong and have their own ways of playing the game.

Messi's career came full circle on December 18, 2022, when he raised the World Cup, the trophy he had most sought, and there is certainly nothing much more left for him to achieve.

Argentina's captain is still going strong after such a spectacular achievement, and he has no plans to quit.

On February 1, 2023, Messi’s PSG won by 3-1 against Montpellier. Messi is unstoppable, and he is continuing to dominate European football. He broke Cristiano Ronaldo's record after scoring his 697th goal in Europe's top five leagues.

It is also worth noting that Messi overtook Ronaldo in 84 fewer games than the former Manchester United star. Lionel Messi had 696 goals in his professional career before this match, 13 of which came this season with Paris Saint-Germain. However, Portuguese superstar and captain Cristiano Ronaldo will conclude his career with 696 goals, if he does not return to a club in Europe's top five divisions,

Ronaldo has 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, and 101 for Juventus in his club career. Messi and Ronaldo have always been arch-rivals on the field, having played nine seasons against each other at the top of their careers. Messi, with 42 major titles, and Ronaldo, with 34 major trophies, are two of football's most renowned players.