Eden Hazard vs Lionel Messi
Eden Hazard vs Lionel Messi: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Eden Hazard and Lionel Messi?
Often compared to Messi due to their extraordinary dribbling and playmaking skills, Hazard faced Messi in key matches during his time in Europe. Their contrasting styles have sparked discussions about their respective impacts on the game.
Eden Hazard
Key numbers
- Total Career Appearances459
- Total Career Goals126
- International Caps126
- International Goals33
- Major Club Titles7
Top honours
- Ligue 1 Player of the Year2010-11
- PFA Players' Player of the Year2014-15
- FWA Footballer of the Year2014-15
- FA Cup2018
- UEFA Europa League2013, 2019
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Lionel Messi
Key numbers
- Total career goals989
- Total career assists410
- Total international caps199
- Total international goals117
- Total club titles46
Top honours
- FIFA World CupWinner (2022)
- Copa AméricaWinner (2021, 2024)
- Ballon d'Or8 times
- European Golden Shoe6 times
- Most goals in La Liga474 goals