Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi debate officially over. There's a clear winner

We are the champions of the world, we are the champions of the world, we are the champions of the With Lionel Messi still chasing another World Cup and Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey now over, one question returns. After more than 20 years, how do the two greatest players of this generation compare? Let's have a look at the numbers. Let's start with goals. Ronaldo has scored more goals in club football, although he is also two years older than Messi. When it comes to creating goals for teammates, Messi has a clear lead. League titles go to Messi. Champions League titles go to Ronaldo. The Argentine number 10 is way ahead when it comes to the prestigious Ballon d'Or. For their national teams, Ronaldo has scored more goals than Messi. In fact, he has scored more international goals than any player in football history. But at the World Cup, Messi has almost twice as many goals. Both have won major trophies with their countries, but only Messi has lifted the FIFA World Cup. The numbers show why this debate has lasted for so Ronaldo leads in total club goals, Champions League titles and international goals. Messi leads in assists, league titles, Ballon d'Or awards, World Cup goals and World Cup success. Cup goals and World Cup success. With Ronaldo's final World Cup now behind him, the comparison may continue. But the biggest difference between their two careers remains the one trophy every footballer dreams of winning.