Throughout their careers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo They have starred in one of the most intense and fascinating rivalries in the history of football. Their individual and collective achievements have been compared to the smallest detail, from the golden balls to the recording scorers in Europe. But there is a tournament that usually is in the background in this debate: the FIFA Club World Cupthe competition that has gathered the continental champions of each Confederation and that will now have 32 participants.
How many times were the two modern football giants raised? Who had more prominence in these finals and with what clubs did they get it? In this note we reviewed how many clubs of Clubs Messi and Cristiano won, when they did and what was their impact on each edition they played.
How many clubs of clubs do Lionel Messi have
Let's start with Leo. Messi has played three club World Cups, all with Barcelona. How many won? The three: in 2009, 2011 and 2015.
In his first participation, in the year 2009Barcelona won 3-1 in the semifinal to the Atlantean of Mexico with a goal from Messi. Then, in the final, I lost 1-0 to Estudiantes de la Plata, until it was rescued by so many from Pedro (Minute 88) and Messi with the chest In the extension, taking a suffered 2-1.
In 2011the story was much quieter for the Catalans: Saints of Neymar 4-0thanks to a Messi double and many others of Cesc Fabregas Y Xavi.
The third title arrived in 2015with another comfortable victory in the final: 3-0 About River Platethanks to the many of Messi -Yes, he marked in each consecration of Barcelona in this contest- and a double of Luis Suárez.
How many clubs of clubs have Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo You can say that you have more clubs of clubs than Lionel Messi, since He has won the four he played during his career. In addition, unlike the Argentine, CR7 raised the title with two different teams: one with Manchester United (2008) and three with Real Madrid (2014, 2016 and 2017).
With United, in the semifinals he won 5-3 to the Japanese Osaka Gamba and The Portuguese scored on the scoreboard by turning the second. Already in the final, they surpassed by the minimum to Liga de Quito with goal from Wayne Rooney.
In the 2014 edition, the Merengue He beat the Cruz Azul de México 4-0 in Semis and 2-0 to San Lorenzo de Argentina in the Grand Final. Cristiano failed to convert In neither of the two games despite being a starter in both.
For 2016, Ronaldo scored again against a Mexican team: it was the second in the 2-0 on America in the semifinals. In the defining duel, before the Kashima Antlers of Japan, CR7 dispatched with a triplet (two in the extension) for the final 4-2 that allowed them to raise the trophy.
In your last participation, The Portuguese collaborated with Madrid again. One in the 2-1 against Al-Jazira in the semifinals, more the only one in the final against Gremio.
Who is the player with more goals in the history of the Club World Cups
While several editions have passed, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the player with more goals in the history of the Club World Cup with seven goals. It is followed by their former partners in the White House Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema, with six, while with five appear Lionel MessiLuis Suarez and César Delgado (with Monterrey).
