Cristiano Ronaldo looks to extend goal gap on Lionel Messi -- projection

Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo is the modern game's greatest individual rivalry. Current goals total in La Liga: Ronaldo 10-5 Messi While Lionel Messi closed the Liga goal-scoring gap to his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo last weekend, the Portuguese is now presented with the perfect opportunity to extend his lead over the Argentine, according to ESPN's projection model. While Ronaldo is projected to pick up 1.7 goals vs. Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu, Messi is suffering from a stomach ailment as he watches his Barcelona compete in the Club World Cup, sitting idle in the...

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