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  • Messi vs Ronaldo – The Infographic

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2011-2012 club season with Real Madrid may be over, but summer isn’t going to be much of a rest for him, with Portugal playing in the Euro. Lionel Messi, for the first time in quite a while, has time to let his talented legs take a rest from his historic season with Barcelona.

  • Lionel Messi’s 73 Goals vs Cristiano Ronaldo’s 60

    We spent a big chunk of the season praising Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for what they’ve done individually and in the context of their rivalry, needless to say their teams. It’s only fitting that as it ended, we’ll celebrate their individual abilities and performances – Ronaldo with his 60 goals, Lionel Messi with his even more incredible 73 goals.

  • 2011-2012 Top Scorers in Europe’s Top Leagues

    All the major leagues in Europe have concluded their business, so we decided to check if there was anyone alive good enough to tickle the scoring heroics of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, racing through the record books for another season. These are the best the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1 had to offer.

  • Lionel Messi, Better Than Ronaldo, Best in the World

    Even without the league title or the Champions League trophy, Lionel Messi is still above the rest, above any other player in the world, including Cristiano Ronaldo. The fact that the Real Madrid forward won his first league title with Real Madrid or scored his first league goal at the Camp Nou, doesn’t change the simple fact that he’s second best when it comes to who’s number one.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo, Better Than Messi, Best in the World

    If you ask Cristiano Ronaldo who’s the best player in the world, you know what’s going to be his answer. Himself. And when you try and look at the whole Ronaldo – Messi, Barcelona – Real thing objectively, there’s no reason he shouldn’t feel that way.

  • La Liga Table Without Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi

    How huge were Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi this season for Real Madrid and Barcelona? It’s not just about the 96 combined league goals the two provided their teams with. It’s not just the 27 additional assists. Above the statistics, it’s about what they meant in wins and points.

  • Real Madrid, Ronaldo & Mourinho – Finally Champions

    Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t won a league title since his final year with Manchester United in 2009. Mourinho didn’t have to wait that long (2010 with Inter) although it probably seemed like forever until finally clinching the title. Real Madrid finally broke the Barcelona hegemony, winning their first La Liga Championship since 2008.

  • Messi vs Ronaldo – The Only Race Still Not Over

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo chasing another Pichichi title is pretty much the only thing still remaining for the two Clasico rivals. Barcelona did beat Rayo Vallecano 7-0, staying 7 points behind Real Madrid, who beat Sevilla 3-0. With three matches and nine points left in the bank, there’s not much meat left in the La Liga title race.

  • Aftermath of the Real Madrid – Bayern Munich Semi Final

    Cristiano Ronaldo was the hero for 14 minutes. The best player in the world again. But Bayern Munich were the better team through the 90 minutes, deserving more than just one goal for how they cancelled Real Madrid at home in their second leg. Justice? A Penalty shootout isn’t exactly justice. Ronaldo, only human, failed like Messi.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Never Had a Big Game Problem

    How important was it for Cristiano Ronaldo to score that winning goal for Real Madrid in the Clasico? To finally slay the Barcelona beast at the Camp Nou? It’s not like the Portougese star needed any more confidence boosts. He’s had enough of them throughout his career.