Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: how they compare on goals, stats and World Cup record

Lionel Messi has become the top World Cup goalscorer of all time, sinking his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina’s match against Austria to beat a record formerly held by German striker Miroslav Klose.
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta opens up on his ‘strained’ relationship with Lionel Messi after 2021 exit

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has spoken about his ‘strained’ relationship with Lionel Messi after his emotional departure from the Spotify Camp Nou in 2021. Tension between both parties is making ...
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‘These Are the Tradeoffs’—Barcelona President Revisits 2021 Lionel Messi Decision

Joan Laporta (left) and Lionel Messi (right) do not see eye to eye. | Javier Borrego/Europa Press/Jordan Bank/Getty Images As he prepares for his fourth term as Barcelona’s president, Joan Laporta ...
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Lionel Messi’s 2021 exit back in spotlight as Joan Laporta’s seven-word admission reignites controversy; Barcelona board member demands ‘real reason’

© Eric Alonso & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesJoan Laporta (L), President of FC Barcelona, and Lionel Messi (R). Messi’s abrupt exit from the Camp Nou in August 2021 ...