The world’s two best players, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, have used text messaging to engage in a pre-match duel.
With 17 Clasico goals, Lionel Messi is just one strike behind all-time top scorer Alfredo Di Stefano. Out of these strikes, 10 have come in La Liga, five in Super Cup matches and two in Europe.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is the only Real Madrid player in history to score in six consecutive matches against Barcelona.
He is eighth in the chart with 10 goals in El Clasico. He shares the spot with two former Real Madrid players – Spain’s Juanito and Mexican legend Hugo Sanchez.
The Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry has taken another level with this trendy El Clasico promo. See you at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid vs Barcelona on March 3, 2013!
Where will Real Madrid and Barcelona rank in the Spanish La Liga table by then?