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Following his October 2026 international retirement after leading Argentina to a 2nd straight World Cup final, Lionel Messi holds 8 Ballons d'Or, 47 official trophies, and 937 official goals. He remains active with Inter Miami and was named to a record 18th FIFPRO World 11 in November 2026.
Ranked #1 ahead of #2 Cristiano Ronaldo because Messi holds 8 Ballons d'Or vs. 5, 47 official trophies vs. 35, an all-time record 428 official assists, 2 World Cup Golden Balls (2014, 2026 Silver Ball, plus 2022 title), and 21 career World Cup goals. Following his October 2026 international retirement after leading Argentina to a 2nd straight World Cup final, Lionel Messi holds 8 Ballons d'Or, 47 official trophies, and 937 official goals. He remains active with Inter Miami and was named to a record 18th FIFPRO World 11 in November 2026.
Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and by many as the greatest footballer in history, has been awarded throughout his career a total of eight Ballon d'Or awards and three The Best FIFA Men's Player awards, the most of any player. He is also the only player to win the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball and FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball twice. Messi holds the records for the most goals in European club competitions (704), Europe's Top Five…
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