Ronaldo vs Messi, Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Who is football’s leading goalscorer of all-time?

An accurate insight into the leading goalscorers in the history of professional football has this week been forthcoming online.

This, of course, comes after one of the game’s greatest-ever reached a new milestone.

After finding the net in Portugal’s Nations League meeting with Croatia on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo took his career tally to a staggering 900 goals.

How does this compare, though, to football’s other historical goal-getters?

Ronaldo’s figure of 900, unsurprisingly, tops the list.

Next up, meanwhile, comes CR7’s long-time rival, Barcelona and Argentine icon Lionel Messi, who has managed to find the net on 838 occasions.

Rounding out the podium is Brazilian legend Pelé, whose officially goalscoring tally reached 765.

Another Seleção hero features in 4th in the form of Romário, with Hungarian great Ferenc Puskás three goals back, in 5th.

Check out the top-5 highest goalscorers in the history of professional football, with thanks to ESPN, below:

Conor Laird | GSFN