5 Cristiano Ronaldo records which Messi might never break

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lining up for a friendly between Portugal and Argentina
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lining up for a friendly between Portugal and Argentina

#1 Major awards with 2 different clubs

Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or with both Manchester United and Real Madrid
Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or with both Manchester United and Real Madrid

In a career spanning over 15 years, Ronaldo has won it all. He has won almost all major individual awards and that too with not one but two different clubs -- Manchester United and Real Madrid. During his six-year spell at Old Trafford, he won the Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year, European Golden Boot and FIFA Puskas Award with the Red Devils.

After his world record move to Real Madrid in 2009, he would replicate his success with the Spanish outfit. He would go on to win 3 Ballon d'Ors, 2 FIFA The Best Awards and 3 European Golden Boots.

As for Messi, he has always been a one-club man and may continue to be so. Unless he leaves Barcelona for new challenges, he might not be able to catch his eternal rival in this regard. Thus, this record seems pretty much untouchable from Ronaldo's point of view.

Awards with Manchester United

Ballon d'Or: 2008

FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008

European Golden Boot: 2007-08

FIFA Puskas Award: 2009

Awards with Real Madrid

Ballon d'Or: 20013, 2014, 2016, 2017

The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2016, 2017

European Golden Boot: 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15

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Edited by Sudeshna Banerjee
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