Honours by Season - Messi vs Ronaldo

Calendar-year awards are listed in the season that ends that year.

Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo

2026/27

Team

  • Campeones Cup

2025/26

Team

  • MLS Cup
  • Eastern Conference Champions
  • World Cup Runner Up

Individual

  • FIFA World Cup Silver Ball
  • FIFA World Cup Silver Boot
  • MLS Top Scorer
  • MLS MVP Award
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished 5th)

Team

  • Saudi Pro League

2024/25

Team

  • MLS Supporters' Shield

Individual

  • MLS MVP Award

Team

  • UEFA Nations League

Individual

  • Saudi Pro League Top Scorer

2023/24

Team

  • Leagues Cup
  • Copa America

Individual

  • Marca Most Titles of All Time
  • Leagues Cup Best Player
  • Leagues Cup Golden Boot

Team

  • Arab Club Champions Cup

Individual

  • Saudi Pro League Top Scorer
  • Arab Club Champions Cup Golden Boot

2022/23

Team

  • Ligue 1
  • Trophée des Champions
  • World Cup
  • Laureus Team of the Year

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA Best
  • FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
  • FIFA World Cup Silver Boot
  • Laureus Award - Sportsman of the year
  • Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year
  • CONMEBOL Baton of Football
  • TIME Athlete of the Year

Individual

  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer

2021/22

Team

  • Ligue 1
  • Finalissima

Individual

  • FIFA Best
  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions
  • FIFPro World XI
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Player (given since 2020)
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • IFFHS Best Player in Conmebol
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • IFFHS Conmebol Team (2020-)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year

Individual

  • Quinas de Ouro (Highest Scorer ever for Portugal)
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished 20th)

2020/21

Team

  • Copa del Rey
  • Copa America

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • Copa America Golden Ball
  • Copa America Golden Boot
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • FIFPro World XI
  • IFFHS Best Player in Conmebol
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • IFFHS Conmebol Team (2020-)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year

Team

  • Coppa Italia
  • Supercoppa Italiana

Individual

  • UEFA Euros Golden Boot
  • Serie A Top Scorer
  • FIFA The Best Special Award (for international goals record)
  • Serie A Best Striker
  • FIFPro World XI
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • IFFHS UEFA Team (2020-)
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Top Goal Scorer of All Time
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished 6th)

2019/20

Individual

  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 3rd Place
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (one-off)
  • Laureus Award - Sportsman of the year
  • Mundo Deportivo La Liga MVP (from 17/18)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
  • IFFHS Best Player in Conmebol
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • IFFHS Conmebol Team (2020-)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Serie A

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (one-off)
  • Serie A Footballer of the Year (AIC)
  • Serie A Best Forward (AIC)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • Golden Foot
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • IFFHS UEFA Team (2020-)

2018/19

Team

  • La Liga
  • Supercopa de España
  • Copa America Bronze medal

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA Best
  • European Golden Shoe (36 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • UEFA Best Forward in Europe
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • Mundo Deportivo La Liga MVP (from 17/18)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Serie A
  • Supercoppa Italiana
  • UEFA Nations League

Individual

  • UEFA Nations League Finals Golden Boot
  • UEFA Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 3rd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 3rd Place (Bronze Ball)
  • Serie A Footballer of the Year (AIC)
  • Serie A Best Forward (AIC)
  • Serie A MVP
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year
  • Marca Leyenda

2017/18

Team

  • La Liga
  • Copa del Rey

Individual

  • European Golden Shoe (34 Goals)
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • Mundo Deportivo La Liga MVP (from 17/18)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished 5th)

Team

  • Champions League (Real Madrid)
  • Supercopa de España
  • UEFA Super Cup (Real Madrid)
  • Club World Cup (Real Madrid)

Individual

  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • UEFA Best Forward in Europe
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball

2016/17

Team

  • Copa del Rey
  • Supercopa de España

Individual

  • European Golden Shoe (37 Goals)
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Champions League (Real Madrid)
  • La Liga
  • UEFA Super Cup (Real Madrid) *
  • Club World Cup (Real Madrid)

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA Best
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • UEFA Best Player (2011-)
  • UEFA Best Forward in Europe
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World Team Inclusion (2017-)
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

2015/16

Team

  • La Liga
  • Copa del Rey
  • UEFA Super Cup (Barcelona)
  • Club World Cup (Barcelona)
  • Copa America Runner Up

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball

Team

  • Champions League (Real Madrid)
  • UEFA European Championships

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA Best
  • UEFA Euros Silver Boot
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • UEFA Best Player (2011-)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year
  • Marca Champions League No 1 Award

2014/15

Team

  • Champions League (Barcelona)
  • La Liga
  • Copa del Rey
  • Continental Treble
  • Copa America Runner Up

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • Copa America Golden Ball
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • UEFA Best Player (2011-)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA.com Goal of the Season
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year

Team

  • UEFA Super Cup (Real Madrid)
  • Club World Cup (Real Madrid)

Individual

  • European Golden Shoe (48 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • La Liga Fans Five-Star Player (14-16)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • UEFA Technical Observers Best Goal of the Season
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Quinas de Ouro (Portugal Football Federation POTY)
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball

2013/14

Team

  • Supercopa de España
  • World Cup Runner Up

Individual

  • FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • FIFPro World XI

Team

  • Champions League (Real Madrid)
  • Copa del Rey

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • European Golden Shoe (31 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • UEFA Best Player (2011-)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Goal
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year

2012/13

Team

  • La Liga

Individual

  • European Golden Shoe (46 Goals)
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Supercopa de España

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Most Valuable Player (presented once)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad

2011/12

Team

  • Copa del Rey
  • Supercopa de España
  • UEFA Super Cup (Barcelona)
  • Club World Cup (Barcelona)

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • European Golden Shoe (50 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Guardian Top 100 Best Player
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

Team

  • La Liga

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year

2010/11

Team

  • Champions League (Barcelona)
  • La Liga
  • Supercopa de España

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • L'Équipe Champion of Champions
  • UEFA Best Player (2011-)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • IFFHS World's World's Best International Goal Scorer
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Olimpia de Oro - Argentine Sportsperson of the Year

Team

  • Copa del Rey

Individual

  • European Golden Shoe (40 Goals)
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year

2009/10

Team

  • La Liga
  • Supercopa de España
  • UEFA Super Cup (Barcelona)
  • Club World Cup (Barcelona)

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or *
  • European Golden Shoe (34 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • La Liga Top Scorer (Pichichi)
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

Individual

  • FIFPro World XI
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished 6th)

2008/09

Team

  • Champions League (Barcelona)
  • La Liga
  • Copa del Rey
  • Olympic Gold (U23)
  • Continental Treble

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA World Player of the Year
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (97-2010)
  • UEFA Best Forward in Europe
  • La Liga Best Player (08-16)
  • La Liga Best Forward (08-16)
  • Trofeo Alfredo Di Stefano (La Liga Best Player by Marca)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • Marca Leyenda

Team

  • Premier League
  • English League Cup
  • Community Shield *
  • Club World Cup (Man Utd)

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • FIFA Puskas Award
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year
  • FIFA Club World Cup Silver Ball

2007/08

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Champions League (Man Utd)
  • Premier League
  • Community Shield

Individual

  • Ballon d'Or
  • FIFA World Player of the Year
  • European Golden Shoe (31 Goals)
  • Champions League Top Scorer
  • Premier League Top Scorer
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (97-2010)
  • UEFA Best Forward in Europe
  • Premier League Player of the Season
  • PFA Players' Player of the Year
  • PFA Fans' Player of the Year
  • FWA Footballer of the Year (Writer's EPL Player of the Season)
  • FIFPro World Player of the Year (2005-2008)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Onze d'Or by Onze Mondial
  • World Soccer Best Player
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year

2006/07

Team

  • Supercopa de España
  • Copa America Runner Up

Individual

  • Copa America Best Young Player
  • FIFA World Player of the Year 2nd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 3rd Place (Bronze Ball)
  • FIFPro World XI
  • Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year

Team

  • Premier League

Individual

  • FIFA World Player of the Year 3rd Place
  • Ballon d'Or 2nd Place (Silver Ball)
  • Premier League Player of the Season
  • PFA Players' Player of the Year
  • PFA Fans' Player of the Year
  • FWA Footballer of the Year (Writer's EPL Player of the Season)
  • Premier League Young Player of the Year
  • FIFPro World XI
  • CNID - Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad
  • Globo de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year

2005/06

Team

  • Champions League (Barcelona)
  • La Liga
  • Supercopa de España *

Individual

  • FIFPro Young Player of the Year
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished joint 20th)

Team

  • English League Cup

Individual

  • FIFPro Fans Young Player of the Year
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished joint 14th)

2004/05

Team

  • La Liga
  • FIFA U20 World Cup

Individual

  • Golden Boy (UEFA Young Player of the Year)
  • Olimpia de Plata - Argentine Player of the Year
  • FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Ball
  • FIFA U20 World Cup Golden Boot

Individual

  • FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year (fan voted)
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished joint 20th)

2003/04

Team

  • FA Cup
  • European Championships Runner Up

Individual

  • Bravo Award by Guerin Sportivo
  • Nominated for Ballon d'Or (finished joint 12th)

2002/03

Team

  • Supercopa de Portugal †

Decade & All-Time Awards

Individual

  • IFFHS World's Best Man Player of the Decade (2011-2020)
  • IFFHS Men's Historical All-time World Best Players (1st)
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker of the Decade (2011-2020)
  • IFFHS World's Best National Goal Scorer of the Decade (2011-2020)
  • IFFHS All Time World's Best One Club Goal Scorer (All time (672 goals for Barcelona))
  • Argentine Athlete of the Decade (2010-2020)

Individual

  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer of the Decade (2011-2020)
  • IFFHS World's Best National Goal Scorer of XXI Century (2001-2020)
  • IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer of XXI Century (2001-2020)
  • IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer of XXI Century (2001-2020)
  • FPF Best Portuguese Player of all Time (All time)
  • Dubai Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Century (2001-2020)

* did not feature in squad (Super Cups) or merged with FIFA World Player of the Year (Ballon d'Or) / † unused sub

Updated Nov 7, 11:31 AM UTC