Lionel Messi had one question hanging over his head- can someone be called the greatest football of all time if they do not win football’s greatest prize? As things stand now, that debate has finally been put to rest. Argentina defeated France to win perhaps the greatest match ever played in FIFA World Cup history.

With his skills and goals and the many trophies that adorn his cabinet, naysayers of the Rosario native always pointed out that he needed the World Cup to be compared with Diego Maradona and Pele. Now that Messi has won the World Cup, let us compare his trophy cabinet (club and country) with other greats of the game like Diego Maradona, Pele, and Cristiano Ronaldo:

Pele

The Brazilian legend has won three World Cups- 1958, 1962, and 1970.

He has won the Brazilian Serie A on six occasions: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968

Two Copa Libertadores (South American equivalent of Champions League): 1962 and 1963

Roca Cup (Brazil vs Argentina tournament): 1957, 1963

North American Soccer League: 1977

Intercontinental Supercup: 1968

Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963

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Diego Maradona

The one with the Hand of God, Diego Maradona won the Argentine top-flight league once with Boca Juniors: 1981

Copa Del Rey: 1982-83

Supercopa de Espana: 1983

Copa de La Liga: 1983

He led an average Napoli to two league titles: 1986–87, 1989–90

UEFA Cup: 1988-89

Coppa Italia: 1986-87

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Cristiano Ronaldo

The man who has spent his entire career being compared to Messi has won three Premier League titles with Manchester United: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09

FA Cup: 2003-04

Football League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09

UEFA Champions League: 2007–08, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18

FA Community Shield: 2007

La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17

FIFA Club World Cup: 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017

Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14

Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017

Serie A: 2018–19, 2019–20

Coppa Italia: 2020-21

Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020

UEFA European Championship: 2016

UEFA Nations League: 2018-19

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Lionel Messi

The Argentine magician has won 10 La Liga titles with Barcelona: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19

UEFA Champions League: 2005–06, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15

Copa del Rey: Copa del Rey: 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21

FIFA Club World Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015

Supercopa de España: 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018

UEFA Super Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015

Ligue 1: 2021–22

FIFA World Cup: 2022

Copa América: 2021

CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions: 2022

Trophée des Champions: 2022