Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But how have they fared when it comes to the honour?

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe managed to reach 70 goals with the Merengue side, and the comparison emerged: how quickly did Cristiano Ronaldo achieve that milestone?

Kylian Mbappé only needs to find the back of the net five more times in 2025 to become the player with the most goals scored in a calendar year for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo has held the crown for the last 12 years; the Portuguese icon scored 59 goals in 2013 for Los Blancos, the most by any player to don the white shirt.

The debate over Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi has divided football fans, pundits and players for nearly two decades. There are those who “admire the magical technical skills and artistry of Messi,” said the Daily Express, and “others who are in ...

With Erling Haaland continuing his astonishing rise, the balance of historical power inside the city has quietly shifted again. A new Premier League milestone has been reached — one that inevitably invites comparison with Cristiano Ronaldo,

Ronaldo is still scoring goals on the international stage at the age of 40, leading Portugal with five goals in five matches during the UEFA World Cup qualifying cycle. He will turn 41 years old in February, but he appears determined to play in a record sixth World Cup.

Alan Shearer's record of 260 Premier League goals is the target for Haaland. But Haaland is first expected to race past the total goals recorded by legends and clinical scorers alike, including Cristiano Ronaldo who scored 103 times in the competition for Manchester United.