Trophies

The cabinets, line by line.

Messi has the bigger overall haul thanks to a long Barcelona era and the 2022 World Cup. Ronaldo wins the Champions League column outright and is the only player here with league titles in four different countries.

Messi · trophies

Across the 10 competition categories below

Ronaldo · trophies

Across the 10 competition categories below

These counters sum the 10 competition categories below and equal the published career totals exactly: 45 for Messi, 35 for Ronaldo. Senior team honours only — no youth trophies and no individual awards. Published totals elsewhere vary because sources differ on whether the MLS Supporters' Shield, the FA Community Shield and the Arab Club Champions Cup count; every one of those is itemised here.

Trophy count by competition

9 categories

Messi · trophy run

A historic Barcelona haul, finished in Qatar.

Most of Messi's trophies came in a single dynasty: the Pep Guardiola Barcelona side and the years that followed. Ten La Liga titles, four Champions Leagues and multiple domestic doubles and trebles. Two Ligue 1 titles with PSG followed, then MLS Leagues Cups with Inter Miami. His international cabinet was empty until 2021 — and now contains a Copa America, a Finalissima, a World Cup and a second Copa America. That late run is the difference between the two trophy counts.

Ronaldo · trophy run

Four leagues, five Champions Leagues, one Euros.

Ronaldo's distinction is breadth. Premier League titles with Manchester United, La Liga titles with Real Madrid, Serie A titles with Juventus, and an Asian league title with Al Nassr — no other male footballer has been league champion in four different domestic leagues. Add five Champions Leagues — one at United, four in five years at Madrid — and Euro 2016 with Portugal, and you have a cabinet that travels well.

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Champions League

UCL stats for Messi and Ronaldo

UCL stats for Messi and Ronaldo — finals, knockout-stage goals and Champions League records.

World Cup

World Cup performances for Messi and Ronaldo

World Cup performances for Messi and Ronaldo — from Messi's 2022 title to the 2026 final Argentina lost to Spain, plus Ronaldo's record sixth tournament.

International

International careers for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

International careers for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo — caps, goals, finals played and tournaments won for Argentina and Portugal.

Trophy count by competition

A historic Barcelona haul, finished in Qatar.

Four leagues, five Champions Leagues, one Euros.

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