Messi vs Ronaldo • Silverware

The Trophy Cabinet

League titles, European nights and international glory. Every major honour from two legendary careers.

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13
Ballon d'Or wins combined
9
Champions League titles
19
League titles combined
7
Major international trophies

Major Honours

The biggest team and individual honours, grouped by competition.

Cristiano Ronaldo smiling in a Portugal shirt
Portugal • ForwardCristiano Ronaldo
International
1UEFA Euro2016
2UEFA Nations League2019, 2025
Europe
5UEFA Champions League2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
League Titles
3Premier LeagueManchester United
2La LigaReal Madrid
2Serie AJuventus
Individual
5Ballon d'Or2008 – 2017
4European Golden ShoeTop scorer in Europe
Lionel Messi waving to fans in an Argentina shirt
Argentina • ForwardLionel Messi
International
1FIFA World Cup2022
2Copa America2021, 2024
1Finalissima2022
Europe
4UEFA Champions League2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
League Titles
10La LigaBarcelona
2Ligue 1Paris Saint-Germain
Individual
8Ballon d'Or2009 – 2023
6European Golden ShoeTop scorer in Europe

Ballon d'Or Years

Thirteen Ballon d'Or awards between them, shared out year by year.

Cristiano Ronaldo • 5Lionel Messi • 8
2008Ronaldo
2009Messi
2010Messi
2011Messi
2012Messi
2013Ronaldo
2014Ronaldo
2015Messi
2016Ronaldo
2017Ronaldo
2019Messi
2021Messi
2023Messi

Trophy Timeline

The seasons that brought the biggest trophies, in order.

2008Cristiano RonaldoChampions League And Ballon d'Or

Wins the Champions League with Manchester United and his first Ballon d'Or.

2009Lionel MessiThe First Treble

Wins La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League with Barcelona.

2015Lionel MessiA Second Treble

Completes another treble with Barcelona, scoring in the big games.

2016Cristiano RonaldoEuropean Champion

Leads Portugal to Euro 2016 and wins the Champions League in the same summer.

2018Cristiano RonaldoA Fifth Champions League

Wins a third straight Champions League with Real Madrid.

2021Lionel MessiCopa America At Last

Ends Argentina's 28-year wait for a major trophy at the Maracana.

2022Lionel MessiWorld Champion

Scores twice in the final in Qatar as Argentina win the World Cup.

2025Cristiano RonaldoNations League Again

Lifts a second Nations League title with Portugal.

Two Cabinets, One Era

Trophies tell one side of the story. Compare the numbers behind them.

Cristiano Ronaldo in a Portugal shirt and Lionel Messi in an Argentina shirt
Messi CR7

The Rivalry In Numbers

Two players pushed each other to the top of the game for more than a decade. Here is how they compare.

Ronaldo
Messi
05
Ballon d'Or
08
05
Champions League
04
2002
Senior Debut
2004
7
Shirt Number
10
1985
Born
1987

Two different styles, one shared standard, and a debate that fans will never finish.