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Messi and Ronaldo faced each other 36 times in official matches, with Messi winning 16 and Ronaldo 11.
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Over many years, Messi and Ronaldo played against each other 36 times in official matches like La Liga and the Champions League. Messi won more of these games, with 16 wins, while Ronaldo won 11. Their matches were very close and exciting, showing how evenly matched they were as players.
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