
Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Messi again, becomes player with most games in 21st century
Al Nassr and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has set yet another record to solidify himself as one of the greatest ever.
Ronaldo has become the footballer with the most games played in the 21st century.
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) recently unveiled the list of players with the most appearances in the 21st century, and the former Real Madrid man claimed top spot with a whopping 1204 official appearances.
MOST GAMES IN XXI CENTURY – CRISTIANO RONALDO
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Ronaldo’s illustrious journey has taken him through clubs like Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr, and the Portugal National Team.
In contrast, Lionel Messi, Ronaldo’s perennial rival, is in the fourth position on the list, accumulating 1,047 matches with jerseys from Barcelona, PSG, Inter Miami, and the Argentine National Team.
FULL LIST
2. Fábio (Brazil) – 1156
3. Dani Alves (Brazil) – 1056
4. Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 1047
5. Luka Modrić (Croatia) – 1010
6. João Moutinho (Portugal) – 997
7. Iker Casillas (Spain) – 974
8. Sergio Ramos (Spain) – 974
9. Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden) – 953
10. Andrés Iniesta (Spain) – 949