IModern soccer history always seems to aim to link Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. After 20 years of rivalry, both men continue to prove why they are considered the greatest of all time. On the same day, from different scenarios, we imposed new marks to solidify the top position.
Despite growing older and introducing new faces, these football players continue to break records and continue to be active in historic times. As the years pass, their legacy seems to continue on the path of legend, which, in no small part, continues to dominate over the years.
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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record for goals in World Cup qualifying
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to break records and on October 14, 2025, the Portuguese scored twice in the draw against Hungary, reaching 41 goals and surpassing Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz to become the top scorer in FIFA World Cup qualifying history.
With this achievement, CR7 takes his already tally of 947 goals for club and country and moves ever closer to 1,000 goals, a figure that is extremely difficult to achieve. After this international break, the Portuguese will travel to Saudi Arabia to continue his local championship, but his chance to build on this result will be against Ireland on November 13th.
Messi sets record for most assists with the national team
A few hours later, on the other side of the world, Lionel Messi took to the field and made history by scoring two assists in Argentina’s 6-0 victory over Puerto Rico, becoming the best assist provider in the history of international football. The Albiceleste star reached 60 assists, surpassing Neymar with 59 and Landon Donovan with 58.
Messi’s performance has reaffirmed his influence as a playmaker as well as a goalscorer, but it also makes the Argentine even more special as he is just two assists away from reaching 400 assists in his professional career. The match was a friendly, but Albiceleste will be looking to keep Qatar home in 2022 with an eye on the 2026 World Cup after the Conmebol qualifiers ended a few months ago.
October 14, 2025 will be a day that will go down in the history of world football. The event marks a new chapter in the biggest rivalry in football between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, as both players once again delivered historic performances that prove their ability to keep breaking records, leaving their mark on the fans and proving that they are still the best footballers on the planet.
