Comparing Messi and Ronaldo’s First 10 Games With Inter Miami and Al Nassr: Who Performed Better?

• Messi scored 11 goals in his first ten matches with Inter Miami in the United States
• Ronaldo scored nine goals in his first ten matches with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia
• Messi needed just seven games with Inter Miami to give them their first-ever title

It’s hard to believe, but Lionel Messi has already played 10 games with Inter Miami since moving to the United States last July.

He has captivated audiences across the country with his play, giving the sport of soccer a major boost in America.

Sports Brief compares the Argentine star’s performances during this period to Cristiano Ronaldo’s first 10 games with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Messi and Ronaldo’s records

Messi faced a gargantuan task when he joined Inter Miami last July. The Herons had the worst record in the MLS, recording just 18 points in 22 matches played.

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The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner helped transform the team, with the Herons going unbeaten in 10 matches since his arrival.

They recorded nine wins and one draw during that span, with those nine victories coming in Messi’s first nine matches with the club.

Seven of those wins came in their highly successful Leagues Cup run, which culminated in the team’s first-ever championship.

Their nine-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday when Nashville SC held them to a goalless draw, per Yahoo Sports.

Ronaldo, on the other hand, recorded seven wins, one draw, and two losses in his first 10 games with Al-Nassr.

Six of those victories came in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Nassr recorded wins against Al Ittifaq, Al Wehda, Al Taawon, Damak, Al Batin, and Abha in the league during this period.

Both of Al-Nassr’s losses with Ronaldo in their lineup came against Al Ittihad. The first defeat came in the Super Cup, and the other loss happened in the Saudi Pro League.

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Messi and Ronaldo’s goals

Messi was firing on all cylinders to start his Inter Miami career, scoring 11 goals in his first nine matches for his new team.

He opened his account with a 94th-minute free kick against Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup on his debut.

He then registered doubles in Inter Miami’s next three games against Atlanta United, Orlando City SC, and FC Dallas.

He also scored in Inter Miami’s remaining Leagues Cup matches against Charlotte FC, Philadelphia Union, and Nashville SC to finish the tournament with 10 goals.

His 11th goal for Inter Miami came on his MLS debut against the New York Red Bulls.

Inter Miami failed to score a goal for the first time since Messi joined their team in the game against Nashville SC on Wednesday.

Ronaldo also started his career in Saudi Arabia with a bang, netting nine goals in his first 10 matches with Al-Nassr.

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Seven of those goals came in just two matches. He scored four goals in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 victory over Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League, per ESPN.

The Portuguese star then scored another hat trick in Al Nassr’s 3-0 win over Damak.

Ronaldo scored his first goal at Al-Nassr’s home ground in their 2-1 win over Abha, hitting a stunning 38-yard free kick in the 78th minute.

Ronaldo sets new record

Sports Brief recently reported on Ronaldo's new record in world football.

He became the all-time leading scorer in national leagues.

The 38-year-old achieved the landmark after netting twice against Al-Shabab in the Saudi league.