The competition between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will be discussed until both players retire.
Former Barcelona and PSG star official moves ahead of Portugal’s national team player in the amount of Guinness World Records held by active players.
On Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, the governing body’s official Twitter account announced that Messi had passed Ronaldo in the standings.
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are tied for the record for most Ballon d’Or awards among active players. Seven times for the Argentine, and only five for Ronaldo.
Messi is currently ahead of Ronaldo. Compared to Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40, Lionel Messi has won 41 @GWR crowns.
With 41 records, Messi is in first place, followed by Ronaldo with 40. The top five also includes Robert Lewandowski (9), Kylian Mbappe (5), and Neymar (4).