Handed out since 2009, the Puskas Award has coincided with an era dominated by two players in particular — Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But how have they fared when it comes to the honour?

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe managed to reach 70 goals with the Merengue side, and the comparison emerged: how quickly did Cristiano Ronaldo achieve that milestone?

Kylian Mbappé only needs to find the back of the net five more times in 2025 to become the player with the most goals scored in a calendar year for Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo has held the crown for the last 12 years; the Portuguese icon scored 59 goals in 2013 for Los Blancos, the most by any player to don the white shirt.

Real Madrid’s 21st century history is in part defined by Cristiano Ronaldo and his machine-like capacity to rack up goals. Few would have compared Kylian Mbappe’s first 18 months at Real Madrid

MANCHESTER – Cristiano Ronaldo's quest to play in a record sixth World Cup began in spectacular fashion with two goals as Portugal made a winning start to its qualifying campaign by routing Armenia 5-0. Ronaldo's goals extended his record as the highest ...

© Eurasia Sport ImagesCristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring for Al Nassr. The early advantage and overwhelming superiority of one team over the other set the ...

Erling Haaland has been put in an exclusive club, with the Manchester City striker considered to be one of few players that are capable of chasing down Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to goal output.

Despite it not being a competitive fixture, Cristiano Ronaldo began the match in full throttle, opening the scoring for the visitors in the 12th minute, with a right-footed strike into the near bottom corner following a clever set play from the corner by Jorge Jesus' side.

Erling Haaland has set yet another record by hitting 100 Premier League goals in 111 games, a feat that raised comparisons with soccer's biggest goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo.