For decades, football fans have debated the extraordinary rivalry between the two goats of football “Messi and Ronaldo”. While this ongoing debate seems never-ending, the truth is comparing Messi to individuals has become outdated. His achievements, dominance, and records have reached such a peak, that he should be compared to entire football clubs rather than just players. Here is a crazy comparison between Messi and Real Madrid. This is a comparison between the years (2005-2025)
Trophies: Messi’s Supreme Collection
Trophies are the ultimate milestone a football club and player could achieve in their career. Messi has surpassed Real Madrid over the two decades.
📌Lionel Messi: 46 trophies
📌Real Madrid: 33 trophies
Messi’s supreme collection includes numerous league titles, domestic cups, UEFA Champions League, and international cups and titles with Argentina.
Ballon d’Or
The Ballon d’Or is awarded to the best player of the year based on his performances, both Messi and Real Madrid have produced winners.
📌Lionel Messi: 8 Ballon d’Or awards
📌Real Madrid (combined players): 7 Ballon d’Or awards
While multiple stars from Real Madrid have won the Golden Ball, Messi still edges over their combined players. His consistency and longevity is a proof of his dominance in world football.
Golden Boots
Once Cristiano Ronaldo himself said, “I prefer to win a Golden Boot over a ballon d’or since it is won with goals and not with votes.” Alright, let’s check this out now.
📌Lionel Messi: 5 Golden Boots
📌Real Madrid (combined players): 4 Golden Boots
Real Madrid has produced an extremely competitive strike force over the years but has still managed to win 4 Golden Boots in 20 years. Messi, who played the majority of his career as a winger and playmaker has more golden boots.
The Legacy of Messi
Real Madrid is one of the biggest football clubs in world football. Since Messi’s debut they are compared to a 5 7′ Argentine, who has outperformed their so-called Galacticos for years. Let that Sink In!
