Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2018

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	4	1	2	0.25	0.50	0.75
Totals	4	1	2	0.25	0.50	0.75

Summary

Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days

	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Portugal	4	4	0	1.00	0.00	1.00
Totals	4	4	0	1.00	0.00	1.00

Summary

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
France vs Argentina

	4-3
		Messi, 90′

30-06-2018

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FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Uruguay vs Portugal

	2-1
		C. Ronaldo, 90′

30-06-2018

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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

4 games played 0

Goals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

1 +3

4 goals+3

0.25 +-75%

1.00 goals per game+300%

1 +2

3 goals without penalties+2

100.00% goals without penalties +25%

75.00%+-25%

0 +1

1 penalty goals

0.00% +-25%

25.00% penalty goals+25%

0 +1

1 direct free-kick goals

360′–75%

Scores every 90′-300%

Goal contribution

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

3 +1

4 total contributions+1

2 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%

0-2

120′–25%

Goal contribution every 90′-33%

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 2 assists in 2 games with a goal or assist

Date	Team	Opponent	Competition	Result	Goals	Assists
30 Jun 2018	Argentina	France	FIFA World Cup · Round of 16	3-4		2
26 Jun 2018	Argentina	Nigeria	FIFA World Cup · Group stage	2-1	1

Ronaldo

4 goals and 0 assists in 2 games with a goal or assist

Date	Team	Opponent	Competition	Result	Goals	Assists
20 Jun 2018	Portugal	Morocco	FIFA World Cup · Group stage	1-0	1
15 Jun 2018	Portugal	Spain	FIFA World Cup · Group stage	3-3	3

Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2018: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 1 goal and 2 assists in 4 games (0.25 goals per game), and Ronaldo 4 goals and 0 assists in 4 games (1.00). Ronaldo has more goals, but Messi has more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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