Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s career-long rivalry shows few signs of ending soon.
The adversaries widely considered the greatest of all time have pushed one another to unprecedented heights and continue to dazzle audiences worldwide despite their veteran status.
Ronaldo is still toppling records in his early 40s with Al Nassr and Messi’s superstardom has helped elevate the status of Major League Soccer to loftier levels since his transfer to Inter Miami.
While they no longer cross paths on the field, the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi still burns, with both signing high-profile contract extensions in 2025. The recent announcement of Messi’s three-year extension with Inter Miami has promised to add another chapter to an extraordinary rivalry.
But how does Messi’s latest deal affect Ronaldo and his retirement plans moving forward?
