Who really is the G.O.A.T?
If you have been following the international football scene in the last 15 or 16 years, you shouldn’t be alien to the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate. There have always been arguments of who the Greatest Of All Time is between them. In fact, the argument has transcended beyond club loyalties because even fans from football clubs other than the ones both players are signed to have their “fave”.
The debate springs back to life every single time either of them does something extraordinary; break a new record, score a certain type of goal, win a major trophy. It doesn’t stop there, on social media, both players have various “stan” accounts created by fans from various countries where they share updates about them. If we are keeping it a buck, it’s an obsession at this point for some fans.
Lionel Messi recently won another major trophy with his national team and as expected that sparked the usual debate on social media. In hope that maybe we can help settle this debate once of all, here is a comparison of both players’ career achievements:
1. Team Trophies Won
Lionel Messi has won a total of 40 trophies with both club and country including age-grade competitions too. He has played for just 2 clubs in his senior career.
Cristiano Ronaldo on the other hand has won a total of 32 trophies for club and country and has played for 4 different clubs in his senior career.
2. Ballon d’Or Awards
Probably the most coveted individual award in football history. Lionel Messi has won the award a record of 7 times while Cristiano Ronaldo has won it 5 times.
3. Goals Scored
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a record 813 career goals for club and country, while Lionel Messi has 764 career goals for club and country.
With these few points ours, this debate is as good as be settled, right? Let us know in the comments.
#Sports is a segment that brings you the latest news on what’s happening in the world of sports. This edition highlights and compares the career achievements of football legends Messi and Ronaldo.
