Lionel Messi suffers 13th career final defeat: How does that compare to Cristiano Ronaldo?

Published By: WorldSoccerTalk.com - 4 days ago

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The loss in the Leagues Cup final marks Lionel Messi’s 13th career defeat in a final. How does that stack up against Cristiano Ronaldo?

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