Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi: How do the great rivals' career hauls compare?

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have combined for nine Ballon d'Or awards. Photos / AP

Cristiano Ronaldo hit back in the eternal debate over who is the greatest footballer on the planet when he claimed his fourth Ballon d'Or on Monday.

The Real Madrid star was rewarded for a fine 2016 that saw him lead Portugal to European Championship glory after winning a third Champions League title.

His latest triumph moves him within one of his great rival Lionel Messi's haul of five Ballon d'Or titles.

The Barcelona and Real Madrid rivals have hoovered up the sport's individual awards for the best part of a decade.

Former AC Milan and Brazil star Kaka was the last to win the coveted prize ahead of either back in 2007.

But since then the pair have dominated the world stage, claiming both individual and team accolades aplenty.

At 31 and 29 respectively, the Portuguese and Argentine are showing no signs of slowing down as they approach the twilight years of their careers.

The Daily Mail look at the medal hauls of the two outstanding players of their age, and find out who has the better silverware record...

CRISTIANO RONALDO

Team record

League titles - 4
Premier League: 2007, 2008, 2009
La Liga: 2012
Domestic cups - 7
FA Cup: 2004
League Cup: 2006, 2009
Community Shield: 2007
Copa del Rey: 2011, 2016
Supercopa de Espana: 2012
European trophies - 5
Champions League: 2008, 2014, 2016
Super Cup: 2014, 2016
Worldwide trophies - 2
Club World Cup: 2008, 2014

Player record

World Player of the Year - 5
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008
Ballon d'Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016
European Player of the Year - 3
Club Footballer of the Year: 2008
Best Player in Europe: 2014, 2016
League Player of the Year - 3
PFA Players' Player of the Year - 2007, 2008
LFP Player of the Year - 2014
Top Goalscorer - 14
European Golden Shoe: 2008, 2011, 2014, 2015
Champions League top scorer: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Premier League golden boot: 2008
La Liga top scorer: 2011, 2014, 2015
European Championship golden boot: 2012
Team of the Year - 19
FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
UEFA Team of the Year: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

TOTAL = 18 Team + 44 Individual = 62

LIONEL MESSI

Team record

League titles - 8
La Liga: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016
Domestic Cups - 11
Copa del Rey: 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016
Supercopa de Espana: 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016
European trophies - 7
Champions League: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
Super Cup: 2009, 2011, 2015
Worldwide trophies - 3
Club World Cup - 2009, 2011, 2015

Player record

World Player of the Year - 6
FIFA World Player of the Year - 2009
Ballon d'Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
European Player of the Year - 3
Club Footballer of the Year: 2009
Best Player in Europe: 2011, 2015
World Cup Best Player - 1
World Cup Golden Ball - 2014
Club World Cup Best Player - 2
Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009, 2011
League Player of the Year - 6
LFP Player of the Year: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Top Goalscorer - 11
European Golden Shoe: 2010, 2012, 2013
Champions League top scorer: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
La Liga top scorer: 2010, 2012, 2013
Team of the Year - 16
FIFPro World XI: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
UEFA Team of the Year: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015

TOTAL = 29 Team + 39 Individual = 68