Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could be set to reignite their iconic rivalry, as Barcelona have announced they will face Juventus in a pre-season friendly. Lionel Messi (right) and Cristiano Ronaldo (left) could be set to reignite their iconic rivalryThe duo last faced off when Messi's Barcelona played Ronaldo's Juventus in December 2020Messi and Ronaldo are widely considered to be the two best players in the world and are arguably both in the conversation to be the best two players of all time. The diminutive Argentine has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards - probably the most prestigious individual award in the sport - to the Portuguese's five. But Ronaldo, 36, edges out Messi, 34, for career goals scored. According to the IFFHS, the Juventus star has 783 in 'top-level competitions', while the Barcelona stalwart has 748, putting them first and fourth respectively on the all-time list.

Source: Daily Mail July 24, 2021 08:36 UTC