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Lionel Messi confirms where he has gained upper hand over Cristiano Ronaldo

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La Liga Santander - Valencia v FC Barcelona - Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - May 2, 2021 Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores their third goal from a free-kick [Reuters, Pablo Morano]

Lionel Messi scored the 50th free-kick of his Barcelona career on Sunday night - laying down a huge marker in a personal duel with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The debate continues to rage over which of the two stars is the best player in the world, with many believing they are the greatest of all time.

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