Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo More than 100 past and present players take part in survey to decide who has had a better career × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football 2022 FIFA World Cup News

Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo More than 100 past and present players take part in survey to decide who has had a better career

By Shubham Dupare Modified 30 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 100 past and present footballers weigh in on whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has had a better career In a recent survey conducted by The Athletic (via Mirror) of 100 footballers (retired and playing), when asked to choose between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in terms of career success, a clear majority voted in favor of Ronaldo. As per the results of the survey, 66% of the participants opined that Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed more success on the pitch. Only 34% were of the opinion that Lionel Messi has accomplished more. The two have enjoyed highly successful careers. They've won virtually everything at club level. On an individual level, Lionel Messi comes out on top with seven Ballon d'Or awards while Cristiano Ronaldo has five. The Athletic UK@TheAthleticUK 66% think Ronaldo has had the better career
72% prefer to play with Messi
44% would still only wear black boots today

Over 100 former professional footballers took part in our survey, and today we release the results

@DTathletic13716 66% think Ronaldo has had the better career 72% prefer to play with Messi 44% would still only wear black boots todayOver 100 former professional footballers took part in our survey, and today we release the results @DTathletic Ronaldo has enjoyed league success in three different countries (England, Spain, and Italy), while Messi has won league titles in Spain and France. Ronaldo has three Premier League titles and a couple of La Liga and Serie A triumphs to his name. His five UEFA Champions League titles set him apart from Messi. Messi won La Liga 10 times with Barcelona and picked up the Ligue 1 title last season with Paris Saint-Germain. He has four triumphs in the Champions League. Both players have one major trophy with their national teams. Ronaldo won EURO 2016 with Portugal and Messi guided Argentina to the Copa America title last year.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are enjoying contrasting campaigns this season

As part of the survey, the 100 participants were also asked which player they would prefer as a teammate. An overwhelming majority voted in favor of Lionel Messi, with 73% wanting to play alongside the PSG star. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo had the vote of just 27% of players. While both players have had great careers, FIFA World Cup glory is the one thing missing from their CVs. With the main event in Qatar roughly 50 days away, both players will be looking to change that. It will likely be the final World Cup of their careers. Lionel Messi has hit a rich vein of form and scored four goals in two friendly games for Argentina during the international break. Cristiano Ronaldo, on the other hand, came up short as Portugal failed to make it to the UEFA Nations League semi-finals. ESPN FC@ESPNFCMessi is averaging a hat trick a game over his last three Argentina appearances ?233171530Messi is averaging a hat trick a game over his last three Argentina appearances ? https://t.co/SJ7W4kE73Z La Pulga has also enjoyed a better run at club level, scoring six goals in Ligue 1 for PSG. Meanwhile, Ronaldo is yet to open his account in the Premier League with Manchester United. While the Messi-Ronaldo debate will continue to rage on, their performances at the World Cup in November will help them earn a decisive lead over each other. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी