The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry is a football rivalry between fans of Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and supposedly between the athletes themselves.
Having won a combined 11 Ballon d’Or/FIFA Ballon d’Or awards (six for Messi and five for Ronaldo), both are widely regarded not only as the two best players of their generation, but also, by many in the sport, including players, writers and fans, as two of the greatest of all time.
They are two of the most decorated football players ever, having won a combined 65 trophies (Ronaldo 35, Messi 32) during their careers thus far, and have regularly broken the 50 goal barrier in a single season
Cristiano Ronaldo have win 1 Euro and also one UEFA Nations League trophy while Lionel Messi have not yet won Copa America and do not participate in UEFA nations league.
Cristiano Ronaldo have won Four FIFA club world cup, five UEFA champions league and Three UEFA super cup while Lionel Messi have won three FIFA club world cup, four UEFA Champions League and Three UEFA super cup.
At club level, Messi and Ronaldo have represented rivals back and forth, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The two players faced each other at least twice every season in the world’s most popular regular-season club game, El Clásico (among the most viewed annual sporting events), from Ronaldo’s arrival at Real in 2009 until his transfer to Italian club Juventus F.C. in 2018.
Off the field, they are also the face of two rival sportswear manufacturers, Messi of Adidas and Ronaldo of Nike, which are also the kit suppliers of their national teams and the opposite for their clubs.
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