Image: refer to hsw
About This Quiz
One of the greatest competitions in sports history, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have dominated the game of soccer in recent years. Test your knowledge of the two legends and their rivalry.
Let's get some really critical information out of the way first. Who is the taller footballer?
Ronaldo
Don't ask Messi to reach the top shelf; he's 5 feet 7 inches compared to Ronaldo's 6 feet 1 inches.
Messi
they're the same height
Who shares a name with another famous footballer from a South American country?
Messi
Ronaldo
The Brazilian footballer Ronaldo is retired now but is still considered one of the greatest of all time.
both of them
What honor has Messi won four times in a row?
MVP of Soccer
Balloon d'Or
From 2009-2013, Messi won the FIFA Balloon d'Or each year.
Golden Shoe
Advertisement
Not to be outdone, what honor was Ronaldo the first to win four times?
MVP of Soccer
Balloon d'Or
Golden Shoe
To be fair, Ronaldo didn't win the European Golden Shoe four years in a row — but he was the first player to win it four times.
Who started their career with the same club they still play for?
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi began his career with Barcelona and still plays for the team.
neither
Who was born in the same city as Che Guevera?
both
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi and Guevera were both born in Rosario, Argentina.
Advertisement
Who is known for dating models?
Ronaldo
While Messi has been with his girlfriend for years, Ronaldo has had a string of high-profile relationships.
Messi
both
Who plays forward?
Ronaldo
Messi
both
Both players are in the same position, making their styles even easier to compare.
Advertisement
What is the El Clasico match?
the league Messi and Ronaldo play in
the Spanish Soccer Championship
the game between Real Madrid and Barcelona
This game, played twice every year, is highly anticipated to see Messi and Ronaldo go head to head.
Who has the most goals in El Clasico matches?
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi has more, but note that he's also played more matches than Ronaldo.
both have the same
Advertisement
What player is the all-time leader in appearances at El Clasico matches?
Messi
Ronaldo
neither
Okay, kind of a trick question — while Messi has made 31 appearances, there are several players who have made more.
Who was accused of tax fraud?
Messi
Ronaldo
both
Messi and his father were accused of putting money in offshore accounts, and four years later Ronaldo was accused too.
Who was arrested in 2005 on an accusation of rape?
Messi
Ronaldo
The charges were later dropped against the then-Man U footballer.
neither
Advertisement
Who has the most goals with their international team?
Messi
Ronaldo
As of 2015, Ronaldo has more goals with Portugal than Messi does with Argentina.
neither
Who holds the UEFA Champions League record for hat tricks?
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi has scored three goals in a single game five times.
neither
Who suffered a knee injury in 2015?
Messi
Messi was out for two months after injuring himself during a September 2015 game.
Ronaldo
both
Advertisement
Where has Ronaldo been plagued with injury?
thigh
ankle
both
Ronaldo has had a series of issues with both his thigh muscles and ankle.
Ronaldo is famous for scoring a goal in the midst of what horrifying injury?
a sprained toe
a broken leg
an eye gushing blood
After Ronaldo's eye was cut with an elbow to the face in a 2012 match, he scored a goal despite the bloody wound.
Who has scored a goal in every minute of a game?
Messi
Ronaldo
So obviously it wasn't the same game, but throughout his career Ronaldo has managed to make a goal in minutes one through 90.
both
Advertisement
Who holds the Guinness World Record for most official goals in a year?
Messi
Messi holds the record, for 91 in 2012.
Ronaldo
both
Who has scored against every La Liga team?
Messi
Ronaldo
both
Yup, both players have scored against every team in the Spanish league.
But who has scored against every La Liga team in consecutive games?
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi laughs at Ronaldo's scattered goals and instead scored a goal against each team in a row.
both
Advertisement
Who has scored 50 goals in five consecutive seasons?
Messi
Ronaldo
Ronaldo became the first player in La Liga to score 50 goals, five seasons in a row in 2015.
both
Who has scored the most goals in a UEFA Champions League game?
Ronaldo
Messi
Messi shares the five-goal record with Luiz Adriano.
neither
Who was the youngest player to ever make 100 Champions League appearances?
Messi
In 2015, Messi became the youngest player to show up in a Champions League game 100 times.
Ronaldo
neither
Advertisement
Who has a baby son but has never publicly revealed the baby's mother?
Messi
Ronaldo
Ronaldo became a father in 2010; the mother wished to remain anonymous and granted full custody to Ronaldo.
both
Who has won the UEFA Best Player Award twice in its five-year history?
Messi
The prize is selected by journalists and has been awarded to Messi twice since 2010.
Ronaldo
both
Who has scored the most international goals in a year with both their club and national team?
both
Both Messi and Ronaldo — and Vivian Woodward — have scored 25 goals in a year.
Messi
Ronaldo
Advertisement
You Got:
/30
refer to hsw