Robert Lewandowski etched his name into UEFA Champions League history on Tuesday by matching a record previously held only by Cristiano Ronaldo, leaving Lionel Messi behind in the process.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo (140 goals in 183 matches) and Messi (129 in 163) surpass Lewandowski’s goal tally in the Champions League, although the Barcelona striker’s average (0.8) is slightly ...

After the Ballon d’Or was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lewandowski ended up in a war of words with Messi. The Argentine playmaker collected the award in 2021 and publicly ...