How many goals is Lionel Messi away from reaching Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently playing in Saudi Arabia, has been known for being one of the top scorers in history. As of today, August 8, 2023, he has a total of 840 official goals, between clubs (Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Al Nassr), and at the national team level (Portugal).

For his part, Lionel Messi, despite the fact that he plays in Major League Soccer (MLS), it seems that he's in one of the best moments of his career. To this day, Lionel chases Cristiano Ronaldo with 814 official goals, which he has scored between FC Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami and the Argentine national team.

That is to say, Lionel Messi is 27 goals away from reaching Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the Argentine has played two years less than the Portuguese, since he is 36 years old, and Cristiano is 38. Considering his scoring streak in the United States, will he catch up with Messi to reach and surpass Lionel Messi?

When will Lionel Messi play again?

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will face Charlotte FC in the quarterfinals, this Friday, August 11 at the DRV PNK Stadium. Gerardo 'Tata' Martino's team is already running as one of the clear favorites to be Leagues Cup champions.