Has Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo won more trophies? All-time team and individual prizes

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, two of the greatest footballers of all time, have been rivals for decades, having both emerged as teenagers and gone on to represent La Liga rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. The article, published on May 21, 2026 by Kyle Bonn, compares the total number of team and individual trophies won by each player throughout their careers. Both players have since departed La Liga and continued their careers elsewhere, with Messi notably having won the 2022 FIFA World Cup with Argentina.