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Quiz about Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo Quiz

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are by far the two best players in the world and their rivalry is fast becaming one of the most heated ever. But how to choose between them? Is your choice between them based on fact or heart?

A multiple-choice quiz by onunodnumiar. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
onunodnumiar

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,073

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1016

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (5/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 176 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where are Ronaldo and Messi from? Hint

Portugal and Argentina

Both are from Italy

Brazil and Italy

Both are from Spain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid at the beginning of the 2009-10 season.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Both Messi and Ronaldo have won the FIFA World Player of the Year. Did Messi win it before Ronaldo?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Was Lionel Messi the first to break the 50 goals mark in the La Liga, the Spanish first division?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. At which club did Cristiano Ronaldo start his professional career? Hint

Sporting Lisbon

Indepeniente

Manchester United

Flamengo

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many goals did Lionel Messi score in his first full season in the Barcelona first team? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Between 2008 and 2012 Ronaldo and Messi have won 4 European Golden Shoe awards. Who was the other player to win this title in those years? Hint

Wayne Rooney

Didier Drogba

Radomel Falcao

Diego Forl�n

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Question 8 of 10

8. Between 2008 and 2012 Messi and Ronaldo won all the FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2007 another player won. Who was he? Hint

Kaka

Iniesta

Didier Drogba

Xavi

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Question 9 of 10

9. How does Messi score most of his goals? Hint

Right foot

Left foot

Header

Heel

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Question 10 of 10

10. How does Cristiano Ronaldo score most of his goals? Hint

Left foot

Heel

Right foot

Header

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where are Ronaldo and Messi from?

Answer: Portugal and Argentina

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5th February 1985 in Madeira Island, Portugal and Lionel Messi was born on 24th June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid at the beginning of the 2009-10 season.

Answer: True

At the start of the 2009-10 season Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid from Manchester United for a record breaking fee.

3. Both Messi and Ronaldo have won the FIFA World Player of the Year. Did Messi win it before Ronaldo?

Answer: No

Ronaldo won this prize in 2008 and then Messi won four times in a row, 2009-10-11-12.

4. Was Lionel Messi the first to break the 50 goals mark in the La Liga, the Spanish first division?

Answer: Yes

In the 2011-12 season the world sustained its breath as the two players went on a memorable scoring spree that ended with Messi scoring 50 goals (a new record fro La Liga) and Ronaldo finished the season with "just" 46 goals.

5. At which club did Cristiano Ronaldo start his professional career?

Answer: Sporting Lisbon

He started playing on the senior Sporting Lisbon team in the 2002-03 season, scoring 3 goals in 25 appearances. He transferred to Manchester United at the end of the season.

6. How many goals did Lionel Messi score in his first full season in the Barcelona first team?

Answer: 8

He appeared in 9 games and scored one goal for the Barcelona first team in the 2004-05 season, while still playing with Barcelona B. In the 2005-06 season, his first with the first team, he played 25 games and scored 8 goals while still just 18 years old.

7. Between 2008 and 2012 Ronaldo and Messi have won 4 European Golden Shoe awards. Who was the other player to win this title in those years?

Answer: Diego Forl�n

2008 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) 31 goals
2009 - Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid) 32 goals
2010 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 34 goals
2011 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 40 goals
2012 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona) 50 goals.

8. Between 2008 and 2012 Messi and Ronaldo won all the FIFA World Player of the Year awards. In 2007 another player won. Who was he?

Answer: Kaka

Kaka won the FIFA World Player of the Year* for 2007, Messi was second and Ronaldo third.

2007 - Kaka (AC Milan)
2008 - Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
2009 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2010 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2011 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
2012 - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

* in 2010 it was renamed FIAA Ballon d'Or

9. How does Messi score most of his goals?

Answer: Left foot

More than � of Messi's goals are scored with his fabulous left foot.

10. How does Cristiano Ronaldo score most of his goals?

Answer: Right foot

About 50% of Ronaldo's goals are with his right foot, but he is an all around menace, scoring almost as easily with his right foot, left foot or head.

Source: Author onunodnumiar

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