The softly-spoken Messi is 26, just 1.69 metres (5ft 7inch) tall and 67 kilogrammes (148 pounds) in weight. But his goalscorer record and brilliance pack the same weight as the 29-year-old Ronaldo -- 1.85m (6ft 1inch) and 80kgs (176 pounds) -- who revels in his glamour lifestyle.