Who has more goals Messi or Pele?

That was Messi's sixth goal for PSG since joining them in the summer which, added to the 672 he scored for Barcelona and the 80 he has so far netted for Argentina, took his career total to date to 758, moving him past Brazil great Pele's tally of 757 goals scored in "official" matches (more on that later).
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Who has more goals Messi or Ronaldo or Pele?

Pele officially scored 757 goals in 812 games across his career – a far greater goal-per-game tally than either Ronaldo or Messi have scored in their careers. But in terms of most career goals in football, it belongs to Cristiano Ronaldo (801) followed by Lionel Messi (758).
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Did Pele score 200 goals in a year?

4. Pele (75 goals) The Brazilian legend is one of the greatest to ever play the sport.
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Is it true Pele score 1000 goals?

Pelé Didn't Officially Score 1,283 Goals. Pelé did score 1,283 goals, but 526 goals came in unofficial friendlies and tour games. He even counted games he played for the Sixth Coast Guard in the military competition. He officially scored 757 goals in 812 games.
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Who scored 1000 goals football?

On November 19, 1969, Pelé scored his 1,000th goal on a penalty kick against Vasco da Gama. Eighty thousand adoring fans in Maracana stadium cheered him wildly, even though Santos was the opposing team.
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Who is the No 1 footballer in the world?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Serie A with 29 goals in 33 games this season. His career numbers are astounding. He is the owner of the Ballon d'Or five times. He has scored 777 times for club and county during his career and is only the second male player to break into the international top 100.
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Who is the king of football all time?

Pelé "The king of football" Pelé was a Brazilian football player who scored more than 1000 goals in his career and became 3 times winner of the World Cup with Brazil.
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Who is a God of football?

The football game has been graced by some of the most unparalleled talents over the years, but very few of them could be named in contention for the mantle of the god of football. So, who is the god of football? The answer would be Argentinian footballer, Diego Maradona.
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Who is the top scorer in soccer history?

The Guinness World Record for the most goals scored in a specified period is 1,281 by the Brazilian great Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Pele scored these goals between September 7th, 1956, and October 1st, 1977 — a period of 1,363 matches.
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Who is the goat in soccer?

Diego Maradona is the GOAT of soccer. He dominated the game for years at the highest level of soccer, won multiple trophies, including the world cup in 1986, and was one of the most skillful players ever to play the game.
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Who is goat of football now?

#1 Lionel Messi (Argentina) - seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. The Copa America triumph cemented Lionel Messi's place as the greatest player of all time.
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Who scored 805 goals in football?

There have been many contradictory reports about Josef Bican's official tally of goals, but following a 2020 tribute by FIFA on his birth anniversary, it was finally confirmed that he amassed 805 goals in a career that spanned between 1931 to 1955. Romario is third on the list for most goals in football history.
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Who scored 100 international goals?

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record with 117 international goals. Ali Daei of Iran was the first player to reach 100 goals in international football, having scored 109 in his career.
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Who's better Pele or Messi?

Pele is one of the best players in history. Meanwhile, Lionel Messi, who won a seventh Ballon D'or, has superior agility and a diverse repertoire of skills. They are well-known for creating many hat trick records in world cups.
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Who is the most skillful player of all time?

Here are 15 of the most skilful footballers of all time doing what they do best
  • Lionel Messi - Barcelona. ...
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid/Manchester United/Portugal. ...
  • Neymar - Santos/Barcelona. ...
  • Eden Hazard - Chelsea. ...
  • Jay-Jay Okocha - Bolton. ...
  • Luis Suarez - Liverpool/Barcelona. ...
  • Kerlon - Brazil. ...
  • Johan Cryuff - Holland.
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Who is the best dribbler in football?

  • Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain, CA = 194, Age = 34) - 20 dribbling.
  • Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain, CA = 180, Age = 29) - 20 dribbling.
  • Eden Hazard (Real Madrid, CA = 166, Age = 30) - 19 dribbling.
  • Luis Diaz (FC Porto, CA = 159, Age = 24) - 19 dribbling.
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Why is Messi called the goat?

Lionel Messi is called the GOAT as it's an abbreviation that stands for the “greatest of all time”. It's an acronym that's generally used to refer to generational talents across all sports, and Messi happens to be the player that most fans and spectators associate with this prestigious title.
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Who has the most dribbles in a single match?

Most dribbles in a match is 20 by Cristiano Ronaldo against Benfica.
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Who won most golden boots?

Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has won the Golden Boot a record four times and is one of only two players to have won it three years in a row, between 2003/04 and 2005/06. Alan Shearer is the other, for Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United, between 1994/95 and 1996/97.
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Who is world Pele?

The all-time great Brazilian forward is one of the most decorated footballers in the history of the game. Pele won three World Cup titles with Brazil, (1958, 1962 and 1970) a record that has, to date, remained unmatched. He is also the youngest player to win a World Cup at the age of 17 years and 249 days in 1958.
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Who has scored more than 700 goals?

Manchester United icon Ronaldo has continued his remarkable scoring run since returning to Old Trafford and has now set a new world record after netting his 805th, 806th and 807th career goals.
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