The Tiebreakers

World Cup, international goals, and one-club loyalty are the arguments that swing the vote.

The top 3

  1. World Cup: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0: Messi lifted the 2022 World Cup to complete his resume; Ronaldo never won one.
  2. International goals: Ronaldo is all-time No.1: Ronaldo is the record scorer in men's international football, with 130+ goals for Portugal.
  3. Single-club goals: Messi's 672 for Barcelona: Messi's 672 goals for Barcelona are the most any player has scored for one club.

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