For years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have battled it out to be considered the best player in the world. While many believe that argument was settled on December 18 when Messi won the World Cup, some believe it is still debatable. Others believe that there is no way to emulate Ronaldo’s legacy. The pair faced off for one more time when PSG travels to Riyadh to take on the Saudi All-Star XI (made up of Al Nassr and Al-Hilal players). Ahead of that friendly encounter, we’re looking back on both footballing legend’s careers and how they compare.

When Messi met Ronaldo: What happened last time?

Across both domestic and international ties, the duo has met each other 36 times – the first of which came in the Champions League while Ronaldo was still a Manchester United player in his first stint there back in 2008. That game ended in a draw, and United went on to win the second leg.