5 things that Cristiano Ronaldo does better than Lionel Messi

• 5 things where the Portuguese talisman is victorious compared to the tiny Argentine

How can they be so good? By observing the style with which they have eclipsed the last decade, almost no one can be proud of conquering their respective eras just as these two did. It does not mean irreverence for people like Cruyff, Pele, Maradona and many others, but Ronaldo and Messi are clearly superior to others.

The duo has never ceased to mesmerize football fans around the world. For ten long years, Messi and Ronaldo followed the others in the race to be considered the best in the history of the game.

Both proved to be worthy competitors, thanks to their impressive set of skills. However, it is not only the one who has been the best in everything. Both have their own spheres where they outperform their counterparts.

Let's take a look at 5 of these areas where Cristiano Ronaldo emerges as the best option between the two:

# 5 Profits and followers of social networks

It's no secret that Cristiano Ronaldo has huge sums of money flowing into his bank accounts. The star of Real Madrid has remained in the highest position as the highest-paying player on the Forbes list for the fourth straight year in 2017.

To make matters worse, Ronaldo has also been the most valuable athlete in the world in 2016 and 2017, with a whopping $ 181 million in revenue that includes his salary and several guarantees.

Lionel Messi is third in the list of the most winning athletes and second behind Ronaldo in the highest paid football players.

By comparing his net assets in 2017, Ronaldo earned $ 93 million in wages and endorsements, while Messi pocketed $ 80 million. To make matters worse, the Portuguese captain also has a greater number of sponsorship and endorsement deals, in comparison with his Argentine partner.

Cristiano Ronaldo also enjoys fanaticism around the world. He holds the Guinness World Record of being most often sporty on the top three social networking sites (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).

With around 299.4 million followers on the Internet, it easily surpasses the 72 million followers of Messi. A big part, perhaps, is due to the fact that Messi is not active on Twitter.

# 4 Personal Glory and Record

Without doubt, Lionel Messi has a better money account in the collective scenario. But, in the race for individual achievements, the Argentine falls one mile behind Cristiano Ronaldo.

The inexhaustible desire of the Portuguese giant of success has seen him seize a large collection of individual braces. Messi and Ronaldo each have a million unique prizes. The star of Real Madrid represents the best number, having won 157 points.

Of course, Messi is a five-ball Gold winner, but stay tuned. Cristiano Ronaldo has almost reached it and is on the right track to join him this year. Call him selfish if you can, but it is exactly the virtue that made Cristiano Ronaldo immortal in the game's enchanting history.

Another point deserves a dignified mention. Over the years, Ronaldo has demonstrated his supremacy by breaking records, with 140 to his credit. Messi, on the other hand, has only accumulated 109 so far. Is not that inspiring enough?

# 3 UEFA Champions League performance

When it comes to acting in the biggest club football competition, Ronaldo easily beats Messi by a mile, although both have won 4 Champions League titles to date. Whenever Real Madrid and Manchester United made progress in the elimination stages, Ronaldo was an influential figure for both clubs.

From the quarterfinals, Ronaldo played a total of 42 games throughout his Champions League career and scored 37 times, unlike the Barcelona striker who scored 16 goals in 34 games.

Ronaldo has an average of 0.88 goals per game, while Messi has only 0.47. Ronaldo's statistics in the semi-finals are even more surprising, as he scored 13 goals in 19 semifinals, against 4 goals for Messi at 13. His hat-trick in the semifinals gave him a big advantage over his big rival.

In the final, Ronaldo scored 4 goals in 5 finals, averaging 0.80. Messi, on the other hand, has an average of 0.66, scoring 2 goals in 3 finals.

As a cherry on the cake, Ronaldo also has a better goal in the history of UCL with 111 goals compared to 97 Messi. He also won more top scorer awards (7) than the Argentine (5). So, if you are asked to choose one of the two, who do you prefer to have in your Champions League team?

# 2 International performances

This will probably remain the biggest difference between them. No wonder the two have earned a lot of silverware. However, it is the international glories that must also be taken into account if you want to be recognized as the best of all time.

Since Portugal won the Euro 2016 trophy, Ronaldo fans have become more proud than ever when it comes to examining the two titans with each other.

Well, they are not wrong, right?

Despite the team of stars that Messi has at his disposal, Barça No. 10 failed to earn money for his country. Lost in four finals with his country, Leo Messi has received many criticisms and has been considered a failure at the international level.

He may have an Olympic gold medal to show, but that still does not count as an important laurel on the euro.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has been a consistent artist for both the club and the country. Having played only one big international final of competition, the Portuguese has passed his Argentine in the race for the best player of this generation.

Let's take a look at your target classification rates. Leo Messi scored 61 goals in 122 appearances with 0.5 goals per game. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has 79 in 147 games to his credit. With a score of 0.53 goals per game.

So even though it may not be an extremely significant difference, it's clear that one of them has the advantage in the international scenario.

 #1 Goal-scoring exploits

One of the reasons Ronaldo can be considered the best of all time is his overall ability. It is not only worth evaluating his large number of goals, but also the different ways in which he has qualified them.

First, let's look at his total number of goals, where Ronaldo beats his best rival.

Ronaldo: 616 career goals

Messi: 584 career goals

Penalties: When it comes to hitting the ball from 12 meters, almost no one matches the ferocity of Cristiano Ronaldo. Compared to Barça No. 10, Real Madrid's talisman scored 104 out of 126 punishments he has tried so far.

This corresponds to a conversion rate of 82.53%. Argentina recorded 80 attempts of 102, with a conversion rate of 78.43%.

Free Kicks: Many of you would argue over this, given the decreasing threat of Ronaldo's kicks in recent years.

However, he beats his opponent in the total number of free throws scored. Ronaldo is 51, while Messi has up to 34 free kick goals. Obviously, Messi has a long way to go to give Ronaldo a good competition.

Titles: with bare hands, the Barça striker does not compare to the powerful facade of this area. The supreme body of Ronaldo easily eclipses the diminutive Argentine at this stage. His flying ability has earned him a total of 107 goals throughout his career. Messi is not close to Cristiano, with 24 heads to his credit.

Low capacity: since his appearance as one of the best players in the sport, Ronaldo has gained great recognition for his ability to walk. The right-back has scored 111 goals since his weakest foot, 18.02% of goals in his career.

The left Lionel Messi scored 78 times with his right, which represents 13.36% of his total goals.