Messi vs Ronaldo in finals after turning 30 years old

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 7 5 3 0.71 0.43 1.14
PSG 1 1 0 1.00 0.00 1.00
Inter Miami 5 2 4 0.40 0.80 1.20
Argentina 5 2 2 0.40 0.40 0.80
Totals 18 10 9 0.56 0.50 1.06
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Real Madrid 7 7 0 1.00 0.00 1.00
Juventus 5 2 0 0.40 0.00 0.40
Al-Nassr FC 5 4 0 0.80 0.00 0.80
Portugal 3 1 0 0.33 0.00 0.33
Totals 20 14 0 0.70 0.00 0.70
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

Campeones Cup · Final
Inter Miami vs Cruz Azul FC
Inter Miami 2-0 Cruz Azul FC
Messi, 90′
Goal Assist
 
16-09-2026
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AFC Champions League 2 · Final
Al-Nassr FC vs Gamba Osaka
Al-Nassr FC 0-1 Gamba Osaka
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
  
16-05-2026
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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
8 -1
 9 seasons+1
18 -2
 20 games played+2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.56 -20%
 0.70 goals per game+25%
80.00% -6%
 85.71% goals without penalties+6%
20.00% penalty goals +6%
14.29%-6%
168′+39%
 Scores every 121′-28%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
19 total contributions +5
14-5
9 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%
0-9
11 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +10
1-10
Goal contribution every 89′ -27%
121′+37%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
17 -3
 20 finals played+3
12 -2
 14 finals won+2
5 finals lost -1
6+1
10 -4
 14 goals in finals+4
9 assists in finals +100%
0-9
0.56 -20%
 0.70 goals per game in finals+25%
168′+39%
 Scores in finals every 121′-28%
Assists in finals every 187′ 
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -27%
121′+37%
Finals Breakdown by Tournament
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
(12) Supercopas Nacionales (10)
VVVVDVDVDVDV
VDVDVVDVDD
(10) Copas Nacionales (10)
VDVDVVVVDV
VDVDVVDDVD
(3) Champions League (6)
VVV
VDVVVV
(5) Eurocopa/Copa América (2)
DDDVV
DV
(3) Mundial de Clubes (4)
VVV
VVVV
(4) Supercopa de Europa (2)
DVVV
VV
(2) Copas Internacionales (2)
VD
VD
(3) Mundial (0)
DVD
(0) UEFA Nations League (2)
VV
(1) Campeones Cup (0)
V
(1) Copa de Campeones Conmebol-UEFA (0)
V
(1) Juegos Olímpicos (0)
V
(1) MLS Conference Cup (0)
V
(1) MLS Cup (0)
V
(1) Mundial Sub 20 (0)
V

Every final played by Messi and Ronaldo

Messi

18 games in finals, 10 goals and 9 assists

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
16 Sep 2026Inter MiamiCruz Azul FCCampeones Cup · Final2-011
19 Jul 2026ArgentinaSpainFIFA World Cup · Final0-1
6 Dec 2025Inter MiamiVancouver Whitecaps FCMLS Cup · Final3-12
29 Nov 2025Inter MiamiNew York City FCMLS Cup · Conference final5-11
31 Aug 2025Inter MiamiSeattle Sounders FCLeagues Cup · Final0-3
14 Jul 2024ArgentinaColombiaCopa América · Final1-0
19 Aug 2023Inter MiamiNashville SCLeagues Cup · Final1-11
18 Dec 2022ArgentinaFranceFIFA World Cup · Final3-32
31 Jul 2022PSGFC NantesFrench Super Cup · Final4-01
1 Jun 2022ArgentinaItalyCONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions · Final3-02
10 Jul 2021ArgentinaBrazilCopa América · Final1-0
17 Apr 2021FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final4-02
17 Jan 2021FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final2-3
25 May 2019FC BarcelonaValencia CFCopa del Rey · Final1-21
12 Aug 2018FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final2-11
21 Apr 2018FC BarcelonaSevilla FCCopa del Rey · Final5-012
16 Aug 2017FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final0-2
13 Aug 2017FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final1-31

Ronaldo

20 games in finals, 14 goals and 0 assists

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
16 May 2026Al-Nassr FCGamba OsakaAFC Champions League 2 · Final0-1
23 Aug 2025Al-Nassr FCAl-Ahli SaudiSaudi Super Cup · Final2-21
8 Jun 2025PortugalSpainUEFA Nations League · Final2-21
17 Aug 2024Al-Nassr FCAl-HilalSaudi Super Cup · Final1-41
31 May 2024Al-Nassr FCAl-HilalKing Cup · Final1-1
12 Aug 2023Al-Nassr FCAl-HilalArab Club Champions Cup · Final2-12
19 May 2021JuventusAtalanta BCItalian Cup · Final2-1
20 Jan 2021JuventusSSC NapoliItalian Super Cup · Final2-01
17 Jun 2020JuventusSSC NapoliItalian Cup · Final0-0
22 Dec 2019JuventusSS LazioItalian Super Cup · Final1-3
9 Jun 2019PortugalNetherlandsUEFA Nations League · Final1-0
16 Jan 2019JuventusAC MilanItalian Super Cup · Final1-01
26 May 2018Real MadridLiverpool FCUEFA Champions League · Final3-1
16 Dec 2017Real MadridGrêmio Porto AlegreFIFA Club World Cup · Final1-01
13 Aug 2017Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final3-11
8 Aug 2017Real MadridManchester United FCUEFA Super Cup · Final2-1
3 Jun 2017Real MadridJuventusUEFA Champions League · Final4-12
18 Dec 2016Real MadridKashima AntlersFIFA Club World Cup · Final4-23
10 Jul 2016PortugalFranceUEFA Euro · Final1-0
28 May 2016Real MadridAtletico MadridUEFA Champions League · Final1-1

Messi vs Ronaldo in finals after turning 30 years old: key facts

How do Messi and Ronaldo perform in finals?

Messi has played 17 finals with 10 goals and 9 assists; Ronaldo has played 20 finals with 14 goals and 0 assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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