Ronaldo and Messi 2021: Who had a better 2021? A look at the numbers between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in 2021; Check stats – As the year 2021 comes to an end we take a look at the number of goals, assists and trophies between the two G.O.A.T’s of Football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Here is the verdict to conclude which superstar had a memorable 2021. It was the year when Lionel Messi finally ended his relationship with FC Barcelona a club he has played for over 17 years and moved to Ligue 1 in the summer to join Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. Follow InsideSport.IN for the latest Sport news and updates.
Ronaldo and Messi 2021:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus, Portugal, Manchester United)
Ronaldo had an eventful year personally for him although not collectively with his team. He won two cup competitions in Italy with Juventus but failed to win the league. At the Euro 2020, Portugal were ousted from the round of 16 after losing to Belgium. In September 2021, the 36-year-old returned to England to join his former club Manchester United.
On the personal front, Ronaldo surpassed Ali Daei to become the all-time highest goal scorer in international football in September. He only managed to win one trophy, the Coppa-Italia triumph with Juventus, but he still put up impressive numbers individually.
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On 31st August emotional and unexpected return to Manchester United, which was all of a sudden. As per reports Ronaldo would move to the neighbors Manchester City but a last minute swoop in from his old club, players and Sir Alex Ferguson himself persuaded him to return to Manchester United. He scored twice on his second debut and has already got countless crucial goals in the Champions League.
Games: 64
Goals: 46
Assists: 6
Penalties scored: 10
Titles won: 1 (Coppa Italia)
Ballon d’Or finish: 6th
He had some bad moments with Juventus and Manchester United too as Juve were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto in embarrassing fashion and he was also on the pitch when Liverpool smashed United 5-0 at Old Trafford. With Portugal, he failed to retain the Euros, being knocked out by Belgium in the Round of 16.
Ronaldo remained Juve’s top scorer this year despite his appearance coming on August 23rd, 2021. He scored 20 goals in 31 games, but second-highest goal scorer Morata still failed to top the chart for this calendar year despite making 53 appearances for the club in 2021.
Juventus Top Scorer’s 2021:
20: Cristiano Ronaldo
17: Alvaro Morata
11: Paulo Dybala
Ronaldo and Messi 2021:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Argentina, Paris Saint-Germain)
The year had many firsts for Lionel Messi. In January, he was sent off for the first time in his club career and also became the first to get 20 goals in 13 consecutive seasons in the top 5 European leagues.
The year was a mixed experience for Lionel Messi. While with Barcelona he enjoyed moderate success winning only the Copa del Rey title, with Argentina, it was a dream come true for the superstar as he led his team to clinch the Copa America.
In August, Messi left Barcelona due to the club’s financial instability which meant that he moved to PSG where he has so far scored six goals in 16 appearances. Out of the six goals he scored in France, five were in the Champions League and only one in the Ligue 1.
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