Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, two giants of the world game, are competing for yet another prize as the rivals take aim at the Champions League's all-time scoring record.

Real Madrid's Ronaldo has 68 goals in Europe's top club competition, one more than Barcelona star Messi, as both aim to catch former Madrid legend Raul, who scored 71 during a glittering career.

Ronaldo may have a better chance of getting there first as Real Madrid play Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets in Group B on Wednesday, a day after Messi has a tough trip to big-spending Paris Saint-Germain in Group F.

The Portugal forward looks primed to increase his goal haul in Sofia after scoring 10 goals in his past six matches, including one four-goal performance and a hat trick.

Messi, meanwhile, scored a brace to reach 401 goals for club and country -- his 248th in the league -- in Barcelona's 6-0 rout of Granada on Saturday, and is closing on the all-time La Liga scoring record held by Telmo Zarra, who netted 251.

Ronaldo and Messi's latest two-man contest comes after they have shared the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the past six years and have taken turns leading the Champions League in scoring for the past seven seasons.


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Ronaldo and Messi.... two giants of the game.

CR7 all the way.

Lanceslot: CR7 all the way.

Yeah, I concur. We are on the same page.

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That Raul's record is coming down. B4 the group stage ends,but with madrid's matches I think CR will get there first.

after these two guys are gone, they will be leaving records that will take milenieums to break. they really are lucky injury didnt pose much of a threat throughout their career.

daryoor: after these two guys are gone, they will be leaving records that will take milenieums to break. they really are lucky injury didnt pose much of a threat throughout their career.

I couldnt agree more, it will take an outstanding footballers like them 2 break those records, but unfortunately, d likes of neymar,hazard,bale, e.t.c doesnt look like someone who is ready 2 compete for such big career showdown.