Lionel Messi was more popular than Cristiano Ronaldo in several countries in 2022, with the Argentinian icon having a net popularity of 76 percent in Brazil. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo had a higher favorability rating in the United States and Australia.
Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022
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Messi vs RonaldoMorning Consult. (December 5, 2022). Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/
Morning Consult. "Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022." Chart. December 5, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/
Morning Consult. (2022). Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/
Morning Consult. "Net Favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among Soccer Fans in Selected Countries in 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/
Morning Consult, Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/ (last visited May 06, 2024)
Net favorability of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo among soccer fans in selected countries in 2022 [Graph], Morning Consult, December 5, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356879/popularity-messi-ronaldo-worldwide/