Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi ranked 7th in the top 10 most famous icons in sports history. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the top 10,

Only 3 football legends are in the top 10 of the list of the most famous athletes of all time conducted by the British sports publication GiveMeSport. And Messi is the one with the lowest position (7th).

Accordingly, “Golden Boy” Diego Maradona occupies the number 1 position and “King of Football” Pele ranks 3rd. Messi’s long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, is not on the top 10 list.

Messi’s status as the greatest player of all time has been widely recognized, especially after winning the FIFA World Cup with Argentina in 2022.

Having now won every major trophy possible for both club and country, Messi has “fulfilled his footballing legacy” in an incredible way that no one else can match.

This summer, Messi left PSG on a free transfer and began his journey with MLS team, Inter Miami. In just 9 matches in many different tournaments, he scored 11 goals and contributed 3 assists.

Previously, Ronaldo also left Europe to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr Club in December 2022. The Portuguese superstar scored 19 goals and added 5 assists after 23 games, helping the team win the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023.

10 most famous athletes in history according to GiveMeSport:

1. Diego Maradona (soccer)

2. Michael Jordan (basketball)

3. Pele (soccer)

4. Babe Ruth (baseball)

5. Larry Bird (basketball)

6 . Roger Federer (tennis)

7. Lionel Messi (soccer)

8. Wayne Gretzky (ice hockey)

9. Sir Donald Bradman (cricket)

10. LeBron James (basketball)