SpotlightGiveMeSportUnverified source· 7 Aug 2026
Messi and Ronaldo Lead All-Time Man of the Match Rankings
Winning Man of the Match in over half your games? These legends make it look routine.
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Most Man of the Match trophies since 2009
Top players
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
What happened. GiveMeSport ranked footballers with the most Man of the Match trophies since 2009, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo topping the list.
- Messi and Ronaldo dominate the ranking.
- Winning in over half of games is described as 'bonkers'.
The list highlights the sustained brilliance of football's greatest modern stars.
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