Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both suffered major setbacks on Wednesday with Inter Miami and Al Nassr, as they were eliminated from their respective continental tournaments.
This Wednesday, Inter Miami and Al Nassr had a chance to reach the finals in their respective continental competitions. Lionel Messi’s team needed to overturn a 2–0 first-leg deficit in the semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup against Vancouver Whitecaps, while Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates faced Kawasaki Frontale in the semifinals of the AFC Champions League Elite.
However, things didn’t go well for either of them. The Herons lost 3–1 at home, ending the tie with a 5–1 aggregate score, while Al Nassr fell 3–2. As a result, both Leo and CR7 missed the opportunity to add another title to their already storied careers.
Even so, Messi remains the most decorated soccer player in history. Counting his time at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, and Inter Miami, along with his achievements with Argentina, he has won 46 titles—placing him ahead of former teammates Dani Alves (43) and Andres Iniesta (40).
Cristiano Ronaldo, by contrast, has experienced less collective success over the course of his career. With 35 titles across stints at Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr, and the Portugal national team, the 40-year-old forward ranks 15th on the all-time list in world soccer.
Lionel Messi’s titles
The majority of Lionel Messi’s success came during his time at Barcelona. Between 2004 and 2021, he won 35 trophies with the club: 4 Champions League titles, 10 La Liga titles, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups.
During his two seasons with PSG, Leo claimed two Ligue 1 titles and one French Super Cup. With Inter Miami, he has so far lifted two trophies: the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2024 Supporters’ Shield.
With Argentina, Messi has captured six titles: the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005, Olympic gold at the 2008 Beijing Games, the 2021 and 2024 Copa America, the 2022 Finalissima, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s titles
Cristiano Ronaldo began his professional career with Sporting CP, where he won the Portuguese Super Cup in 2002. After his move to Manchester United in 2003, he enjoyed a highly successful run in England, winning 3 Premier League titles, 2 League Cups, 2 Community Shields, 1 FA Cup, 1 UEFA Champions League, and 1 FIFA Club World Cup.
His time at Real Madrid was even more fruitful, with 2 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Rey wins, 2 Spanish Super Cups, 4 Champions League titles, 3 UEFA Super Cups, and 3 FIFA Club World Cups. At Juventus, Cristiano won Serie A twice, the Italian Super Cup twice, and the Coppa Italia once. At Al Nassr, he has lifted the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup.
Finally, with Portugal, Ronaldo has played a central role in the country’s only two major international titles: the UEFA Euro 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
From: bolavip.com
