Who is greater: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both considered among the greatest Football athletes of all time. This page compares their career stats, honours and achievements side by side so you can judge for yourself.

What sport do Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo play?

Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo compete in Football.

How many career trophies does Lionel Messi have compared to Cristiano Ronaldo?

See the full breakdown in the career stats table above. The comparison covers 474 key statistical categories including honours and major title counts.

Head-to-Head Comparison

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: career statistics, honours, records and head-to-head comparison. Who is the greater Football athlete?

Lionel Messi

Argentine · Football

⭐ FSP Score: 88/100

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Portuguese · Football

⭐ FSP Score: 97/100

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By the numbers

Career Statistics

Lionel Messi	Stat	Cristiano Ronaldo
919	Career Goals	965
191	International Caps	221
112	International Goals	135
46	Career Trophies	34

Lionel Messi

Honours

La Liga 10x (Barcelona)
Copa del Rey 7x (Barcelona)
Champions League 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 (Barcelona)
UEFA Champions League Final MVP 2011

Cristiano Ronaldo

Honours

UEFA Champions League 5x (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Premier League 3x
La Liga 2x
Serie A 2x

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