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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo against World Champions

Transfermarkt‘s criteria is more lenient in their concept of assists. They include deflected passes, rebounded shots, penalties earned, and passes or shots leading to an own goal.

In this section, we use that criterion, although the figures on Transfermarkt may differ, as they are quite inconsistent in gathering assists.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2007/200801-1
2010/201112-1
2019/2020220
2020/2021330
2021/202253+2

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2007/20081-1
2010/2011110
2019/20201+1
2020/2021110
2021/20222+2
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 35 14 5 0.40 0.14 0.54
Totals 35 14 5 0.40 0.14 0.54
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 1 month, 29 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 28 7 1 0.25 0.04 0.29
Totals 28 7 1 0.25 0.04 0.29
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 17 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Brazil vs Argentina
Brasil 0-1 Argentina
 
Messi, 78′
 
21-11-2023
UEFA Nations League · Final
Spain vs Portugal
España 2-2 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 88′
Goal
Penalty shootout
4-5
08-06-2025