the eternal debate has reignited once again — and this time, it’s Ronaldo himself who’s thrown gasoline on the fire.

Luka Modric, who has cemented his status as one of the top players of the modern era with a Ballon d'Or win, now thrives at AC Milan. He recently shared his picks for the five greatest soccer players in history, notably excluding Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo from his list.

FIFPro published the 2025 Men's World Best XI, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe on the team, and legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo failing to make the cut.

After a standout performance on Sunday, Pep Guardiola highly praised Erling Haaland: "He’s reached the level of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo."

With a brace on Saturday, Cristiano Ronaldo ended up breaking a personal goalscoring record from his European career now at Al Nassr.

Real Madrid are enjoying the goals of Kylian Mbappe, who has broken a Cristiano Ronaldo record in La Liga.

Al Nassr were trailing against Al Feiha in the Saudi Pro League until Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up, scoring twice to turn the game around.

The Saudi Pro League leaders, unbeaten in the competition so far, return home searching for redemption — and with one burning question echoing through Riyadh: Will Cristiano Ronaldo play?

The name Ronaldo once again echoes across world soccer — but this time, it’s a new voice carrying it forward. As Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the 15-year-old son of the Portuguese legend, continues his rise through the ranks, a moment of pure emotion has captured the attention of fans everywhere. The young forward, playing for Portugal’s U16 national team, found the net against Wales in the Football Federations Cup — and his father’s reaction summed up what the moment meant for the entire Ronaldo family.

While Cristiano Ronaldo remains a dominant figure in global soccer even into his 40s, a new chapter of his story is already being written — one that bears his name but belongs to another generation.

As their paths converge one last time on the world stage, one record could see Ronaldo stand alone, leaving Messi behind despite both preparing for their final hurrah.

Kylian Mbappe received the Golden Boot and spoke about comparisons with Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the 15-year-old son of soccer’s global icon Cristiano Ronaldo, has made his long-awaited debut for Portugal’s U16 national team, marking a symbolic first step in what many see as the continuation of one of soccer’s greatest stories.

For his outstanding performances with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe will be honored with the European Golden Boot, an award previously won by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

As it turns out, the long-awaited reunion between soccer’s two greatest icons never materialized — and now, the real reason has come to light.