Is Messi 169 or 170?

Officially he is 5ft 7 inches or 170cm.

Is Messi faster than Ronaldo?

Both Lio and CR7 exploit defender speed wise. While the Argentinian abuses them on short speed, Ronaldo wins on top speed.

Why is Messi considered short?

But few understand what Messi had and how it has affected his play. Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone disorder, or GHD. It is often called idiopathic short stature, but there are problems that go beyond being shorter than average.