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Messi in MLS: 40+ goals, Leagues Cup + Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami.
Ronaldo in MLS: Never played.
Messi joined MLS in 2023 and has dragged Inter Miami into title contention immediately.
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Messi vs Ronaldo in MLS
Messi joined MLS in 2023 and has dragged Inter Miami into title contention immediately. Here is everything they did, head to head, in MLS.
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Messi joined MLS in 2023 and has dragged Inter Miami into title contention immediately.
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40+ goals, Leagues Cup + Supporters' Shield with Inter Miami
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Frequently asked
+Who was better in MLS — Messi or Ronaldo?
Messi joined MLS in 2023 and has dragged Inter Miami into title contention immediately.
+Did both Messi and Ronaldo play in MLS?
No — only one of them did. The other never appeared in this league.
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