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Since he made his first team debut for FC Barcelona in 2003, Lionel Messi has won numerous trophies for club and country. With the Argentine squad, Messi won the FIFA World Cup in 2022. He was also able to lift the Copa América with his team in 2021.

Elite rivalry

There are few players with the accolades to rival Messi’s trophy cabinet and Cristiano Ronaldo stands above the rest. With more than one hundred awards to his name, the Portuguese forward is recognized alongside the Argentinian as being among soccer’s global elite. Their dominance within the sport can be underscored by the number of Ballon D’Or trophies between them. Messi and Ronaldo have won the prestigious award seven and five times, respectively.

Argentina’s soccer heroes

While Lionel Messi is the all-time leading goal scorer for Argentina, the South American squad has produced many legendary players throughout its history. Notable mentions include Diego Maradona, who won four international trophies with the national team, and Gabriel Batistuta, who is also one of the leading all-time goal scorers at the FIFA World Cup tournaments.