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Messi vs Ronaldo

A complete overview of the professional careers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, based on more than 15 years of analysis and continuous monitoring. A global vision of their evolution, impact, and performance from their debut to the present day.
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 778 672 269 0.86 0.35 1.21
PSG 75 32 34 0.43 0.45 0.88
Inter Miami 116 101 56 0.87 0.48 1.35
Argentina 207 125 65 0.60 0.31 0.92
Totals 1176 930 424 0.79 0.36 1.15
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 2 months, 28 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Sporting CP 31 5 4 0.16 0.13 0.29
Real Madrid 438 450 120 1.03 0.27 1.30
Juventus 134 101 20 0.75 0.15 0.90
Manchester Utd 346 145 57 0.42 0.16 0.58
Al-Nassr FC 155 132 23 0.85 0.15 1.00
Portugal 233 146 37 0.63 0.16 0.79
Totals 1337 979 261 0.73 0.20 0.93
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 7 months, 16 days
The most recent statistics from the latest matches played by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, including goals, assists, and minutes played. An immediate reference to assess their current competitive level.

Last games:

MLS ·
Inter Miami vs San Diego FC
Inter Miami 2-2 San Diego FC
Messi, 90′
Goal
 
20-09-2026
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AFC Champions League · Group stage
Al-Ain FC vs Al-Nassr FC
Al-Ain FC 4-0 Al-Nassr FC
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
15-09-2026
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 2 months, 28 days+-869 days
41 years, 7 months, 16 days+869 days
22 -3
 25 seasons+3
1176 -161
 1337 games played+161
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.79 goals per game +8%
0.73+-8%
87.74% goals without penalties +7%
81.21%+-7%
12.26% +-7%
 18.79% penalty goals+7%
Scores every 104′ -7%
112′–7%
5.38 shots per goal* -9%
5.889%
138 goals outside the box* -136
2-136
427 goals in penalty box* -414
13-414
84 goals in six yard box* -73
11-73
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 16/09/2026
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1354 total contributions -114
1240-114
424 assists (Opta™ criteria) -163
261-163
507 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) -194
313-194
Assists every 228′ -83%
419′–45%
Goal contribution every 71′ -23%
88′–19%
1858 key passes* -1559
299-1559
109.29 key passes/season* -34.54
74.75-34.54
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 16/09/2026
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
48 finals played +10
38-10
34 finals won +9
25-9
14 +1
 13 finals lost-1
38 goals in finals -13
25-13
20 assists in finals -18
2-18
0.68 goals per game in finals +11%
0.61+-10%
Scores in finals every 136′ -9%
148′–8%
Assists in finals every 258′ -619%
1853′–86%
Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -54%
137′–35%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
49/106 titles won +12
37/114-12
Dribbles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
3461 dribbles* -2757
704-2757
157.32 dribbles/season* -86.92
70.4-86.92
59.68% dribble effectiveness* +32%
28.13%+-32%
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 16/09/2026
Passes
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
33493 passes succeed* -32912
581-32912
1970.18 passes/season* -1824.93
145.25-1824.93
83.85% +0%
 84.08% passing accuracy*+0%
71.59% long pass accuracy* +2%
69.23%+-2%
84.54% short pass accuracy* +0%
84.37%+0%
*Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 16/09/2026

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