5 things that Lionel Messi currently does better than Cristiano Ronaldo

#2 Passing

FC Barcelona v AS Roma - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One — Passing is one of his amazing strengths.

Passing the ball to a teammate is something that every player does. However, not many players can claim to have the ability to pass the ball efficiently as Lionel Messi does.

In fact, passing is just another area where the Argentine has beaten his Portuguese rival hands-down this season.

It is true that the Argentine has perfected the art of kicking the ball to his teammates with so much accuracy. This season, the playmaker has recorded 1556 passes in La Liga and 458 in the UEFA Champions League.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, has just 676 passes in La Liga and 287 in the Champions League.

If you move further, you will realize that the Barca genius has played more key passes than the Los Blancos winger.

He has 76 key passes to his name in the Spanish top flight and 15 in the Champions League. Whereas, CR7 has only managed 35 in the domestic league and 13 in Europe.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Anthony Akatugba Jr.