I don't get why people still argue. Career Goals: Ronaldo Career Assists: Messi Total Career G/A: Messi Goals per Game: Messi G/A per game: Messi Hat-tricks: Ronaldo Free-kick goals: Messi Successful dribbles: Messi Chances created: Messi Key passes: Messi International goals: Ronaldo International assists: Messi WC Goals: Messi WC assists: Messi WC Knockout goals: Messi International Trophies: Messi Champions League Goals: Ronaldo Champions League assists: Ronaldo UCL Knockout goals: Ronaldo Champions League trophies: Ronaldo League Trophies: Messi Inter-league adaptability: Ronaldo Domestic cups: Messi Major club trophies: Messi Ballon d'Or: Messi European Golden Boot: Messi Major individual awards: Messi Aerial ability: Ronaldo Playmaking: Messi Football IQ/Vision: Messi Finishing: Ronaldo Career records: Messi Overall prime: Messi Final score: 23-10 And that's before you even get to their head-to-head... 36 meetings: 🇦🇷 Messi — 16 wins | 22 goals | 12 assists 🇵🇹 Ronaldo — 11 wins | 21 goals | 1 assist 9 draws. Ronaldo is clearly a GOAT-level candidate and has one of the greatest careers football has ever seen. But Messi's case goes beyond simply counting goals. Scoring. Creating. Dribbling. Playmaking. Trophies. Individual awards. Records. International success. When you put the entire body of work together, Messi has ticked more boxes than anyone else. 🐐

🚨 Great players that should've won the Ballon d'Or but never did: • Xavi: 3rd in 2009, 2010 and 2011, with Messi winning all three ❌ • Iniesta: 2nd in 2010, the year he scored the World Cup final winner ❌ • Franck Ribéry: 3rd in 2013, won the treble and was named UEFA Player of the Season, but didn't win it ❌ • Neymar Jr: 3rd in 2015 and 2017, got stuck in Messi and Ronaldo's shadow ❌ • Thierry Henry: 2nd in 2003 ❌ • Gianluigi Buffon: 2nd in 2006, after winning the World Cup, beaten by his national team captain and defender, Fabio Cannavaro. ❌ • Robert Lewandowski: the 2020 award was cancelled after his monster year, then he finished 2nd in 2021 ❌ • Paolo Maldini: 5 Champions League titles, never won it ❌ • Diego Maradona: the award was Europe-only until 1995 ❌ Some careers deserved at least a Ballon d'Or and never got one. Who do you think is the biggest snub?