Imaginary numbers.. Messi and Ronaldo continue to chase the impossible in 2025 | International sports

Al Malaeb Newspaper – The football stars look forward to chasing more records in their careers full of achievements and titles in 2025.

In this regard, the official website of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) sheds light on the records that the emperors of the game want to achieve in the new year:

950

Saudi Al-Nasr star Cristiano Ronaldo may become the first player in history to score 950 official goals in his career.

The Portuguese striker is currently 39 years old and has already scored 916 goals, having scored 43 goals with his team, Al-Nasr, and his country in 2024.

He is followed by Argentinian star Lionel Messi, in second place with 850 goals.

100

Manchester City star Erling Haaland is on course to break the Premier League's record of 100 goals in as few games as possible.

This is the number of Alan Shearer, the legend of the England national team, who reached this goal tally after 124 games in the prestigious tournament.

He is followed by Harry Kane (141 games), Sergio Aguero (147), Thierry Henry (160) and Mohamed Salah (162).

Haaland scored 79 goals in 86 games in the league.

The Norwegian goalscoring machine is also expected to break retired Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy in the Champions League, as the latter scored 50 goals in 62 games.

The 24-year-old has scored 46 goals in 45 matches in the continental tournament so far.

50

Lionel Messi could become the first player in history to win 50 titles in his professional career.

The Argentine star owns 45 titles, 34 with Barcelona, ​​6 with his country, 3 with Paris Saint-Germain in France and 2 with Inter Miami in the United States.

Inter Miami is preparing to play in the League Cup, Major League Soccer, CONCACAF Champions Cup and the Club World Cup in 2025.

The Argentina national team will also play against its Spanish counterpart in the Finalisma tournament, which will be held between the champions of the European Nations Cup and the South American Cup (Copa America).

25
It is also possible that 17-year-old Lamine Yamal and Ecuadorian Kendry Baez could become the first players in history to reach 25 caps before the age of 19.

Baez will turn 18 next May, and the Spaniard will do the same two months later.

For comparison, Kylian Mbappé was 19 years old when he achieved this number with the French national team.

While Messi, the Brazilians Pele and Ronaldo, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo, were twenty years old when they reached this total of international matches.

9

Robert Lewandowski is aiming to surpass Lionel Messi and become the record holder for the most number of top scorer awards in the five major European leagues.

Messi won his eight trophies in the nineteen seasons he spent with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain, while the Pole, astonishingly, managed to win eight trophies in just fourteen seasons, with Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barça.