The 20 year record of Messi and Ronaldo that is being broken in this Champions League

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are the two greatest references of international soccer. Both have had formidable careers and have shown it in recent years with performances that have marked historic moments in the sport. The Argentine and the Portuguese shared the stage for many years in Spain with Barcelona and Real Madrid which in turn became one of the most successful rivalries of all time. With their respective clubs, both won Champions Leagues, in addition to other national and international titles. 

In the same way, individual titles cannot be missing. Between both players, they add 12 Ballon d'Or and multiple other awards. It should be noted that this year Lionel Messi is nominated for the Ballon d'Or and could win his 8th Ballon d'Or. 

However, competition with players such as Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe is ongoing. Similarly, both Messi and Ronaldo are already in other facets of their careers. Both enjoy their football in leagues such as MLS and the Saudi Pro League contributing to their respective teams and enjoying themselves to the fullest with their family. In recent days, videos have gone viral of how people receive both players when they visit different places. 

Undoubtedly, an unprecedented social impact. Moreover, today Tuesday, September 19th, the UEFA Champions League begins and this brings an important fact in the careers of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and the beginning of a new soccer generation

The fact you did not know about Ronaldo and Messi in the Champions League

It should be noted that for the first time in 20 years, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will be present in an edition of UEFA Champions League. With this said, a cycle of successes is closed in which both shone in this competition and became the maximum referents of soccer. Now, it is time to open a new step to the new soccer generation and the new referents who today seem to be called Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.