Solo runs, overhead kicks, free kicks and finals. The moments fans still replay years later.
Ten unforgettable strikes, from early solo runs to the biggest final of them all.
Collects the ball in his own half and beats defender after defender before rounding the keeper.
Rises above the Chelsea defence to head Manchester United in front in the Champions League final.
A rare header in the Champions League final seals the trophy for Barcelona against Manchester United.
Slaloms through Real Madrid's defence in a Champions League semi-final at their own stadium.
Scores the winner in stoppage time at the Bernabeu, then holds up his shirt to the crowd.
Meets a cross with a stunning overhead kick in Turin and earns applause from the home fans.
Completes a World Cup hat-trick with a late free kick to rescue a 3-3 draw for Portugal.
Curls a long-range free kick into the top corner in a Champions League semi-final.
Two late headers against Ireland make him the leading scorer in men's international football.
Scores twice in the World Cup final against France as Argentina lift the trophy.
Different strengths, the same hunger. How each of them finds the back of the net.
Power, movement and timing. Ronaldo built his game around arriving in the box at exactly the right moment.
Balance, vision and close control. Messi creates his own chances where there seem to be none.
The types of goals fans will always connect with these two names.
Ronaldo's knuckleballs against Messi's curling efforts over the wall.
Timing and leap turned Ronaldo into one of the best headers of a ball.
Messi's close control lets him glide past entire defences at full speed.
Both have scored in finals, from the Champions League to the World Cup.
Explore the careers and the numbers behind the greatest rivalry in football.
Two players pushed each other to the top of the game for more than a decade. Here is how they compare.
Two different styles, one shared standard, and a debate that fans will never finish.