Lionel Messi vs Ruud van Nistelrooy: career goals, stats and honours

FIFA Best Player

Copa América

Copa América Golden Boot

European Golden Shoe

Club World Cup

La Liga

Ligue 1

Premier League

Pichichi Trophy

Premier League Golden Boot

Finalissima

Olympic Games

UEFA Super Cup

Eredivisie

MLS Cup

Copa del Rey

FA Cup

League Cup

Supercopa de España

Johan Cruyff Shield

FA Community Shield

FIFA World Youth Championship

KNVB Cup

Leagues Cup

Supporters' Shield

Trophée des Champions

FIFPro World 11

Argentine Footballer of the Year

La Liga Best Player

UEFA Champions League top scorer

Argentine Sportsperson of the Year

Premier League Player of the Month

UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer

Copa América Golden Ball

Dutch Footballer of the Year

Eredivisie Top Goalscorer

FA Cup Top Goalscorer

FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball

FIFA World Cup Golden Ball

FIFA World Cup Silver Boot

Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

MLS Most Valuable Player

PFA Team of the Year

Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year

UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award

Ballon d'Or Dream Team

BBC Goal of the Month

ESM Team of the Year

ESPN World Team of the Decade

FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball

FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot

FIFA World Cup Silver Ball

IFFHS World's Best Player

IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Last Decade

IFFHS World's Top Goal Scorer of the Year

Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player of the Season

MLS Golden Boot

PFA Fans' Player of the Year

PFA Players' Player of the Year

Premier League Player of the Season

TIME Athlete of the Year

UEFA Champions League Top Assist Provider

UEFA Club Footballer of the Year

UEFA Club Forward of the Year

UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament

UEFA Team of the Year