Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2022

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 7 3 1.00 0.43 1.43
Totals 7 7 3 1.00 0.43 1.43
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 5 1 0 0.20 0.00 0.20
Totals 5 1 0 0.20 0.00 0.20
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
France vs Argentina
Francia 3-3 Argentina
 
Messi, 120′
Goal Penalty goal
Penalty shootout
2-4
 
Messi
18-12-2022
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FIFA World Cup · Quarter finals
Morocco vs Portugal
Marruecos 1-0 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 39′
 
10-12-2022
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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 +2
5-2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1.00 goals per game +400%
0.20+-80%
42.86% goals without penalties +43%
0.00%+-43%
57.14% +-43%
 100.00% penalty goals+43%
Scores every 99′ -194%
290′–66%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
10 total contributions -9
1-9
3 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%
0-3
Goal contribution every 69′ -320%
290′–76%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played +1
0-1
1 finals won +1
0-1
0 finals lost 0
2 goals in finals +100%
0-2
0 assists in finals +0%
2.00 goals per game in finals +100%
0.00+-100%
Scores in finals every 60′ –100%
–-100%
Assists in finals every 0′ 
Goal contribution in finals every 60′ –100%
–-100%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1/1 titles won +1
0/1-1

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

Messi

7 goals and 3 assists in 6 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
18 Dec 2022ArgentinaFranceFIFA World Cup · Final3-32
13 Dec 2022ArgentinaCroatiaFIFA World Cup · Semifinals3-011
9 Dec 2022ArgentinaNetherlandsFIFA World Cup · Quarter finals2-211
3 Dec 2022ArgentinaAustraliaFIFA World Cup · Round of 162-11
26 Nov 2022ArgentinaMexicoFIFA World Cup · Group stage2-011
22 Nov 2022ArgentinaSaudi ArabiaFIFA World Cup · Group stage1-21

Ronaldo

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

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
24 Nov 2022PortugalGhanaFIFA World Cup · Group stage3-21

Messi vs Ronaldo in FIFA World Cups in 2022: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 7 goals and 3 assists in 7 games (1.00 goals per game), and Ronaldo 1 goal and 0 assists in 5 games (0.20). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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