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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions after turning 30 years old

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
2015/201603-3
2016/201704-4
2017/201824-2
2018/201934-1
2020/202185+3
2021/2022105+5
2022/2023137+6
2023/2024148+6
2024/2025149+5

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2015/20163-3
2016/20171-1
2017/20182+2
2018/20191+1
2020/202151+4
2021/20222+2
2022/202332+1
2023/2024110
2024/20251-1
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 30 14 14 0.47 0.47 0.93
Totals 30 14 14 0.47 0.47 0.93
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 3 months, 12 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 49 30 7 0.61 0.14 0.76
Totals 49 30 7 0.61 0.14 0.76
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 8 months, 1 day

Last games:

Copa América · Final
Colombia vs Argentina
Colombia 0-1 Argentina
 
Messi, 65′
 
14-07-2024
UEFA Nations League · Final
Spain vs Portugal
España 2-2 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 88′
Goal
Penalty shootout
4-5
08-06-2025