Messi and Ronaldo have faced each other 35 times in their careers, with Messi claiming 16 wins to 10 by Ronaldo
Messi beat out competition from the likes of Erling Haaland and former team-mate Kylian Mbappe for the award
The final will take place on Sunday, December 18, at the Lusail stadium
The FIFA World Cup final will be held on December 18