Who is the GOAT in Football?
Lionel Messi
The Argentine professional footballer Lionel Andrés Messi, known as Leo Messi, currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the Argentina national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo
A Portuguese professional footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM plays as a forward for Manchester United of the Premier League and is the captain of Portugal’s national football team.
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Awards Won by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Award | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ballon d’Or | 7 |
| 2 | The Best FIFA Men’s Player | 1 |
| 4 | European Golden Shoe | 6 |
| 0 | World Cup Golden Ball | 1 |
| 4 | UEFA Player of the Year | 3 |
| 14 | FIFPro World XI | 14 |
| 4 | Player of the Year (league) | 6 |
Total Club goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Season | Lionel Messi |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2002-03 | NA |
| 6 | 2003-04 | NA |
| 9 | 2004-05 | 1 |
| 12 | 2005-06 | 8 |
| 23 | 2006-07 | 17 |
| 42 | 2007-08 | 16 |
| 26 | 2008-09 | 38 |
| 33 | 2009-10 | 47 |
| 53 | 2010-11 | 53 |
| 60 | 2011-12 | 73 |
| 55 | 2012-13 | 60 |
| 51 | 2013-14 | 41 |
| 61 | 2014-15 | 58 |
| 51 | 2015-16 | 41 |
| 42 | 2016-17 | 54 |
| 44 | 2017-18 | 45 |
| 28 | 2018-19 | 51 |
| 37 | 2019-20 | 31 |
| 36 | 2020-21 | 38 |
| In progress | 2021-22 | In progress |
| 676 | Total | 672 |
Fun Fact
Is Ronaldo playing vs Arsenal?
Ronaldo, who trained with United’s squad ahead of the match, will return for the match against Arsenal, interim manager Rangnick said. During his pre-match press conference on Friday, Rangnick said, “Cristiano Ronaldo has been training with us again.”. United fans should be delighted to see him.
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