When mentioning Ronaldo, we must mention Messi and vice versa. Their playing styles are different and their personalities are different, but what the famous star duo have in common is that they have created a pair of rivalries in the world of football.

Both have spent 9 peak seasons in their careers, often encountering each other while playing for rival clubs Barca and Real Madrid. The influence of the two icons of contemporary football is also clearly shown with the fact that they won 13 Golden Ball titles. While Messi, the star of Inter Miami, won 8 Golden Ball titles, that number for Ronaldo, striker for Al Nassr, is 5.

Meeting without appointment, both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have recently been the focus of media attention. Specifically, America’s Time magazine has announced a list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2024. Worth mentioning, there are only 5 athletes on this list.

The first name mentioned here is Jenni Hermoso, the Spanish female player who won the 2023 Women’s World Cup, a tournament co-organized in Australia and New Zealand.

Hermoso himself attracted attention through his violent protest when he was forcibly kissed by the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, during the award ceremony. Hermoso’s courage received support from many fans around the world, and at the same time caused Rubiales to lose his position as president of the Spanish Football Federation and be banned by FIFA from participating in all football activities for 3 years.

In addition to Hermoso, there are also the participation of Patrick Mahomes, A’ja Wilson, Max Verstappen and Siya Kolisi.