Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2014

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 7 4 1 0.57 0.14 0.71
Totals 7 4 1 0.57 0.14 0.71
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 3 1 1 0.33 0.33 0.67
Totals 3 1 1 0.33 0.33 0.67
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 · Final
Germany vs Argentina
Alemania 1-0 Argentina
 
Messi, 120′
 
13-07-2014
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FIFA World Cup · Group stage
Ghana vs Portugal
Ghana 1-2 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal
26-06-2014
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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
7 games played +4
3-4
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.57 goals per game +73%
0.33+-42%
100.00% goals without penalties +0%
0.00% penalty goals +0%
Scores every 173′ -56%
270′–36%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
5 total contributions -3
2-3
1 assists (Opta™ criteria) 0
1 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) 0
693′–61%
 Assists every 270′-157%
139′–3%
 Goal contribution every 135′-3%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played +1
0-1
0 finals won 0
1 finals lost +1
0-1
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

4 goals and 1 assists in 4 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
1 Jul 2014ArgentinaSwitzerlandFIFA World Cup · Round of 161-01
25 Jun 2014ArgentinaNigeriaFIFA World Cup · Group stage3-22
21 Jun 2014ArgentinaIranFIFA World Cup · Group stage1-01
15 Jun 2014ArgentinaBosnia-HerzegovinaFIFA World Cup · Group stage2-11

Ronaldo

1 goals and 1 assists in 2 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
26 Jun 2014PortugalGhanaFIFA World Cup · Group stage2-11
22 Jun 2014PortugalUSAFIFA World Cup · Group stage2-21

Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2014: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 4 goals and 1 assist in 7 games (0.57 goals per game), and Ronaldo 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 games (0.33). Messi has more goals.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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