Cristiano Ronaldo appears to suggest that he is no longer interested in his race with Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or Award, turning his attention to team glory.

Lionel Messi scored a stunning free-kick goal on Wednesday night to help Inter Miami defeat Columbus Crew in the 2024 MLS regular season. Here’s how his tally of free-kick goals compares to Cristiano Ronaldo’s.

Lionel Messi holds the record for the most El Clasico goals with 26, while Cristiano Ronaldo is tied for second with Alfredo Di Stefano at 18. The Messi and Ronaldo era in El Clasico is over, leaving fans excited about potential future player rivalries, with Lamine Yamal versus Kylian Mbappe a possibility.

MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is the most-subscribed YouTube channel holder with 318 million followers. He knows the threat possessed by Ronaldo to his channel. Speaking to Logon Paul on his IMPAULSIVE podcast, he said, "I broke the world record for most subs in a month, and two months later, Ronaldo comes on."

Throughout their careers, both Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi have been outstanding goal scorers, regularly putting the ball in the back of the net.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have shared an iconic rivalry over the ages, and with the curtains finally coming to a close, it seems like CR7 has given up on atleast one certain race.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the Ballon d'Or awards but an alternative list of winners has emerged.