Cristiano Ronaldo has just about pipped Lionel Messi to being 2016’s best goal scorer according to rankings compiled by the International Federation of History and Statistics (IFFHS).
With nine Ballon d’Or awards between them, it was always going to be close.
The Portuguese leads the way with 24 goals scored internationally.
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10. ARITZ ADURIZ (Spain – 2 goals) + (Athletic Bilbao – 10 goals) - 12 goals
2 / 10
9. JONATHAN BOLINGI (DR Congo – 6 goals) + (TP Mazembe – 6 goals) - 12 goals
3 / 10
8. GABRIEL JESUS (Brazil – 8 goals ) + (Palmeiras – 4 goals) - 12 goals
4 / 10
7. CARLOS CRUZ (Brazil – 0 goal) + (FC Seoul – 13 goals) - 13 goals
5 / 10
6. ANTOINE GRIEZMANN (France – 8 goals ) + ( Atletico de Madrid – 6 goals) - 14 goals
6 / 10
5. ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI (Poland – 8 goals) + (FC Bayern München – 7 goals) - 15 goals
7 / 10
4. HAMMADI AHMAD (Iraq – 0 goal) + ( Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya – 16 goals) - 16 goals
8 / 10
3. EDINSON CAVANI (Uruguay – 9 goals ) + ( Paris SG – 7 goals) - 16 goals
9 / 10
2. LIONEL MESSI (Argentina – 8 goals) + ( FC Barcelona – 13 goals) - 21 goals
10 / 10
1. CRISTIANO RONALDO (Portugal – 13 goals ) + (Real Madrid – 11 goals) - 24 goals
