Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo prove they are still the best footballers on the planet: They set records on the same day

I t seems that the history of modern soccer always seeks to bring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi together, as after two decades of rivalry, both continue to demonstrate why they are considered the best of all time. On the same day, from different scenarios, they have imposed new marks that consolidate them at the top.

Despite their age and the emergence of new figures, these footballers continue to break records and star in historic days . It seems that the years go by and their legacy continues to be on the path of legends and it is not for less, they have been sweeping for years.

Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record for goals in World Cup qualifiers

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to break records and on October 14, 2025, the Portuguese scored a brace in the draw against Hungary to become the top scorer in the history of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers , reaching 41 goals and surpassing Carlos Ruiz of the Guatemala national team.

With this achievement, CR7 already has 947 goals for club and country , edging ever closer to the 1,000 mark, a figure that is very difficult to achieve. After this international break, the Portuguese will travel to Saudi Arabia to continue with the local championship, but his chance to increase this achievement will be on November 13 when they face Ireland.

Messi sets absolute record for assists in national teams

Hours later and on the other side of the world, Lionel Messi took to the field to make history and become the top assist provider in the history of international football with two assists in Argentina's 6-0 thrashing of Puerto Rico . The Albiceleste star reached 60 assists , surpassing Neymar, who had 59, and Landon Donovan, who managed 58.

Messi's performance reaffirms his impact as a playmaker and not just a goalscorer, but this achievement also brings him closer to an even more special figure for the Argentine, as he is just two assists away from reaching 400 in his professional career. Although the match was a friendly, after the Conmebol qualifiers ended a few months ago, the Albiceleste are looking to keep their Qatar 2022 base with an eye on the 2026 World Cup.

October 14, 2025, will be a date marked in the history of world soccer. This event writes a new page in the greatest rivalry in soccer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who once again had historic performances in which they demonstrated their ability to continue breaking records, leaving their mark on fans and proving that they are still the best soccer players on the planet.