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He equalised for Real Madrid in their 2-2 draw at Juventus and now has 14 goals in the competition in 2013 - one more than the Barca star in 2012

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the record held for Champions League goals scored in a calendar year after his second-half strike for Real Madrid at Juventus on Tuesday - overtaking the mark previously set by Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo latched on to a Karim Benzema pass in the 52nd minute and beat Gianluigi Buffon with a right-footed finish to level the scores at 1-1 after Arturo Vidal had blasted the Bianconeri in front from the penalty spot in the first half.

It was the Portuguese's eighth goal in four Group B games this term and his 14th in the Champions League this calendar year, a total which sees him surpass Messi's 13 strikes in 2012.

Ronaldo's goal was his 59th in the Champions League. The Portuguese now trails only Messi (63) and Raul (71). He also needs just one more strike to set a new group stage record currently shared with Hernan Crespo, Filippo Inzaghi and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Messi, meanwhile, can add to his tally for Barca on Wednesday at home to AC Milan. The Argentine has hit seven goals in the Champions League in 2013, having been restricted by injury at the end of last season and also at the beginning of the current campaign.​

Source: Goal

 

[Funky Papa]

Dear Messi fans:

Suck it.

 

[Divius]

And he's not done either

 

[Joel Was Right]

Pic is kinda old. It's missing another Ballon d'Or

 

[Funky Papa]

That snazzy drawer was paid with the taxes he cheated.

 

[ЯAW]

Which one has hotter wife. Hot soccer wives are all that matters in soccer.

 

[Joel Was Right]

That snazzy drawer was paid with the taxes he cheated.

And the tears of Ronaldo fans keeps it nice and pristine

 

[Acorn]

Messi vs Ronaldo will go down in the ages as a golden era for attacking football.

 

[Seeds]

That snazzy drawer was paid with the taxes he cheated.

Steroids aren't cheap.

 

[Empty]

calendar year records are silly

 

[gutter_trash]

Blatter...

 

[jts]

BEAST

 

[Gareth Bale]

Copenhagen, Galatasaray and the knockout stages still to come, he could break Messi's record of 14 goals in a CL campaign.

 

[Henchmen21]

I don't watch Soccer but that Ronaldo guy is cute.

That is all.

 

[shira]

​

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the record held for Champions League goals scored in a calendar year after his second-half strike for Real Madrid at Juventus on Tuesday - overtaking the mark previously set by Barcelona's Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo latched on to a Karim Benzema pass in the 52nd minute and beat Gianluigi Buffon with a right-footed finish to level the scores at 1-1 after Arturo Vidal had blasted the Bianconeri in front from the penalty spot in the first half.

It was the Portuguese's eighth goal in four Group B games this term and his 14th in the Champions League this calendar year, a total which sees him surpass Messi's 13 strikes in 2012.

Ronaldo's goal was his 59th in the Champions League. The Portuguese now trails only Messi (63) and Raul (71). He also needs just one more strike to set a new group stage record currently shared with Hernan Crespo, Filippo Inzaghi and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Messi, meanwhile, can add to his tally for Barca on Wednesday at home to AC Milan. The Argentine has hit seven goals in the Champions League in 2013, having been restricted by injury at the end of last season and also at the beginning of the current campaign.​

Source: Goal

Isn't he Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is this guy -

 

[xbhaskarx]

Isn't he Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is this guy -

They're the same person, sometimes he plays in a fat suit to make things harder on himself.

 

[Bobb]

Messi is more than 1.5 years younger though. Give him time...

 

[Tagyhag]

I don't watch Soccer but that Ronaldo guy is cute.

That is all.

Only reason he has fans. :>

 

[Clegg]

Messi is the better player but Ronaldo the better human being.

Actually, fuck that.

Ronaldo > Messi on the pitch too. The Argentinian midget is on the decline.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Ronaldo is what he is because of hard training. Messi becuase of doping.

 

[Betta Lines]

Ronaldo is what he is because of hard training. Messi becuase of doping.

lol

 

[Acorn]

Only reason he has fans. :>

Nothing to do with his amazing talent at all...nope.

Isn't he Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is this guy -

Hey, if Ronnie's knees didn't get fucked he'd be up there with Pele and Maradona.

 

[Wiktor]

It's like Agassi vs Sampras or Rock Lee vs Sasuke

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

I just wanted him to stick it to Juventus, more then anything...

 

[Frustrated_me]

Ronaldo is what he is because of hard training.

Yep. Hardest working athlete? I think so.

 

[pants]

lol people attacking Messi to make C. Ronaldo look better.

 

[R10Neymarfan]

Which one has hotter wife. Hot soccer wives are all that matters in soccer.

Neither Messi nor Ronaldo are married. Just have girlfriends.

This is Antonella

 

[Razor554]

lol people attacking Messi to make C. Ronaldo look better.

dat inferiority complex

 

[Broder Salsa]

Another Messi Girlfriend.

 

[Yen]

I wonder will Ronaldo win any trophies this season.

 

[xbhaskarx]

RIP Messi, he had a good run but he's a washed up has-been now....



Lionel Messi in crisis: still brilliant, just not as brilliant as before

As Barcelona prepare to face Milan in the Champions League, the Argentinian star is falling short of his own high standards

Wednesday 6 November 2013
Sid Lowe

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/nov/06/lionel-messi-barcelona-milan-champions-league

 

[Clegg]

lol people attacking Messi to make C. Ronaldo look better.

Nobody is attacking Messi.

It's a fact that he is a morally repugnant man.

 

[fanboi]

Only reason he has fans. :>

Or, you know, because he is quite the ambassador for the game:

Or just because he god damn awesome?

 

[deroli]

What kind of record is this? Football fans think in seasons rather than in calendar years (that's from Fever Pitch but very true!). But I have to say I really like Ronaldo as a player and as a personality. Football needs players that polarize. Yesterday against Juve, Ronaldo was booed every time he touched the ball, at least in the beginning. Both Real Madrid and Portugal are much less exciting without Ronaldo. Couldn't care less about those stupid player comparisons though.

 

[Wiktor]

Neither Messi nor Ronaldo are married. Just have girlfriends.

This is Antonella

Damn..must be hard for him to find girlfriends that are shorter than him

 

[pulga]

Best thread ever

 

[Suen]

Another Messi Girlfriend.

This is the only thing I came for.

 

[Nibel]

Isn't he Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is this guy -

 

[The Living Tribunal]

Isn't he Cristiano Ronaldo?

Ronaldo is this guy -

Who is the fatty?

 

[Clegg]

Who is the fatty?

One of the greatest footballers in the history of the game.

I'm serious. He wasn't fat at his best. Honest.

 

[feel]

Pic is kinda old. It's missing another Ballon d'Or

Meh, Messi migh be better but Ronaldo would have just as many if he was adored by the organization's president and had the teammates Messi has.

 

[clemenx]

Both great players. But don't deserve being treated as indisputable best due to playing in that shit Liga.
Prime Fat Ronaldo is the best ever,

 

[faridmon]

Didn't know Ronaldo played for Dundee United. Cool!

 

[DR3AM]

 

[Funky Papa]

why is he holding his bust

 

[Moze]

Ronaldinho #1

 

[b&jy77VjiKn$#F]

Who is the fatty?

Nobody remembers my idol anymore. *cry deeply*

 

[tri_willy]

http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/4150...-is-better-than-cristiano-ronaldo-zubizarreta

ahahaha get bent you fuckwit!!! tello wont amount to shit!

 

[Boudica]

Just watch, the little hobbit is still going to win the Ballon D'or cause he's "a good boy", and FIFA like good boys lol

 

[Messi]

my record?