Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2006

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.
Argentina 3 1 1 0.33 0.33 0.67
Totals 3 1 1 0.33 0.33 0.67
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 6 1 0 0.17 0.00 0.17
Totals 6 1 0 0.17 0.00 0.17
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 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:

FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Mexico vs Argentina
México 1-2 Argentina
 
Messi, 36′
 
24-06-2006
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FIFA World Cup · Third-fourth place match
Germany vs Portugal
Alemania 3-1 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
08-07-2006
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 11 days+-869 days
41 years, 8 months, 30 days+869 days
1 seasons 0
3 -3
 6 games played+3
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.33 goals per game +94%
0.17+-48%
100.00% goals without penalties +100%
0.00%+-100%
0.00% +-100%
 100.00% penalty goals+100%
Scores every 121′ -300%
484′–75%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
2 total contributions -1
1-1
1 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%
0-1
Goal contribution every 60′ -700%
484′–88%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0 finals played 0
0 finals won 0
0 finals lost 0
0 goals in finals +0%
0 assists in finals +0%
0.00 goals per game in finals +0%
Scores in finals every 0′ 
Assists in finals every 0′ 
Goal contribution in finals every 0′ 
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0/1 titles won 0/10

Game by game: every goal and assist by Messi and Ronaldo

Messi

1 goals and 1 assists in 1 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
16 Jun 2006ArgentinaSerbiaFIFA World Cup · Group stage6-011

Ronaldo

1 goals and 0 assists in 1 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
17 Jun 2006PortugalIranFIFA World Cup · Group stage2-01

Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2006: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 games (0.33 goals per game), and Ronaldo 1 goal and 0 assists in 6 games (0.17).

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

Cache date: 04-11-2026 00:27:26