Since he made his first team debut for FC Barcelona in 2003, Lionel Messi has won numerous trophies for club and country. With the Argentine squad, Messi won the FIFA World Cup in 2022. He was also able to lift the Copa América with his team in 2021.
Elite rivalry
There are few players with the accolades to rival Messi’s trophy cabinet and Cristiano Ronaldo stands above the rest. With more than one hundred awards to his name, the Portuguese forward is recognized alongside the Argentinian as being among soccer’s global elite. Their dominance within the sport can be underscored by the number of Ballon D’Or trophies between them. Messi and Ronaldo have won the prestigious award seven and five times, respectively.
Argentina’s soccer heroes
While Lionel Messi is the all-time leading goal scorer for Argentina, the South American squad has produced many legendary players throughout its history. Notable mentions include Diego Maradona, who won four international trophies with the national team, and Gabriel Batistuta, who is also one of the leading all-time goal scorers at the FIFA World Cup tournaments.
FAQs
Lionel Messi has been crowned The Best FIFA Men's Player 2023, retaining the title he won in 2022.
What are the trophies that Messi won? ›
The World Cup, The Best and all of Lionel Messi's trophy wins
- FIFA World Cup™
- adidas Golden Ball.
- The Best FIFA Football Awards™
- FIFA Club World Cup™
- FIFA U-20 World Cup™
- Men's Olympic Football Tournament Tournament.
- Copa America America.
- FinalissimaFinalissima.
Messi has won the UEFA Champions League four times in his career, although, curiously, he has only played in three finals.
Who is better, Messi or Ronaldo? ›
Who is better Messi Or Ronaldo? Ronaldo has scored a record number of international goals and appearances, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (8). Messi has spent most of his playing career in Spain and France, while Ronaldo has played in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy.
Who is richer Messi or Ronaldo 2023? ›
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid footballer in the world in 2023, earning more than the likes of Lionel Messi and Neymar during the past 12 months, according to Forbes. Ronaldo, who Forbes also ranks as the highest-paid athlete of any sport, topped the list with expected total earnings of $260 million.
Is Messi the best soccer player in 2023? ›
Lionel Messi has been crowned The Best FIFA Men's Player for 2023, beating both Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland to top spot once again. Video Player is loading.
Who has more trophies, Messi or Ronaldo? ›
They are two of the most decorated footballers ever, having won a combined 79 official trophies (Messi 44, Ronaldo 35) during their senior careers thus far, and have regularly broken the 50-goal barrier in a single season.
What is Messi's record? ›
Messi has 183 caps for his country, has scored 108 goals and added 56 assists — all Argentine records. He has 13 Copa America goals, four shy of the record of Brazil's Zizinho and Messi's countryman, Norberto Mendez, that has stood since 1957.
Who won more UCL, Ronaldo or Messi? ›
Toni Kroos, Dani Carvajal, Luka Modric and Nacho became the only players in history to win six Champions League titles, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have five and four titles, respectively.
Who is older, Messi or Ronaldo? ›
Ronaldo is two years and four months older than Messi, born on February 1985. Messi was born on June 24, 1987.
Some of the biggest names in the sport have declared Lionel Messi as the GOAT – above Diego Maradona, Pele, and his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
What is Messi's net worth? ›
Messi is the second highest-paid athlete in the world as of 2023, and has earned an estimated $1.15 billion in his career so far, according to Forbes. Messi owns a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio, holds lucrative brand partnerships, and even owns a hotel chain.
How many did Messi score in 2023? ›
Messi in 2023
Messi scored 28 goals in 45 games in 2023, including 11 with new club Inter Miami, where he hit the ground running after making to move from French champions PSG.
Did Messi win fifa best player 2023? ›
Lionel Messi wins 2023 FIFA Best Men's Award despite 2022 World Cup triumph not included in voting timeframe - CBSSports.com.
Did Messi beat Ronaldo 2023? ›
In 2019, Messi took the lead again by earning a record sixth Ballon d'Or, finishing just seven points ahead of second-placed Virgil van Dijk, with Ronaldo finishing third. In 2020, the award was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021 and 2023, Messi won his seventh and eighth Ballon d'Or, respectively.
