Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's decade of dominance is coming to an end... but will we now have another glorious battle for supremacy between Kylian Mbappe and Joao Felix? Or will anyone else have their say?

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  • Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have formed an incredible rivalry in football
  • But their era of dominance is now coming to an end with others coming through
  • The likes of Kylian Mbappe and Joao Felix will now be looking to reign supreme
  • There is set to be a fascinating battWe have been fortunate enough to have witnessed some spectacular rivalries in sport down the years - John McEnroe vs Bjorn Borg, Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier, Jack Nicklaus vs Arnold Palmer, Niki Lauda vs James Hunt all spring to mind. 
    Another rivalry that will go down in sporting folklore is the fascinating battle between footballing greats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, which is somehow still going on to this day.
    The pair, who were former rivals in La Liga at Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, have won a remarkable 11 out of 12 Ballon d'Or titles since 2008 - with Messi winning a record sixth just the other week, while Ronaldo sits just one below. 
    Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have enjoyed a fascinating battle for supremacy



    Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have enjoyed a fascinating battle for supremacy 
    Ronaldo (5) and Messi (6) have won a remarkable 11 out of the last 12 Ballon d'Or crowns




    Ronaldo (5) and Messi (6) have won a remarkable 11 out of the last 12 Ballon d'Or crowns
    Lionel Messi has won a record sixth Ballon d'Or in Paris



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