Messi vs Ronaldo in finals

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 39 31 13 0.79 0.33 1.13
PSG 1 1 0 1.00 0.00 1.00
Inter Miami 5 2 4 0.40 0.80 1.20
Argentina 9 2 2 0.22 0.22 0.44
Totals 54 36 19 0.67 0.35 1.02
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 12 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Manchester Utd 9 3 1 0.33 0.11 0.44
Real Madrid 18 15 1 0.83 0.06 0.89
Juventus 5 2 0 0.40 0.00 0.40
Al-Nassr FC 5 4 0 0.80 0.00 0.80
Portugal 4 1 0 0.25 0.00 0.25
Totals 41 25 2 0.61 0.05 0.66
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 9 months, 0 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, 12 days-869 days
41 years, 9 months, 0 days+869 days
18 -2
 20 seasons+2
54 games played +13
41-13
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.67 goals per game +10%
0.61-9%
88.89% goals without penalties +1%
88.00%-1%
11.11% -1%
 12.00% penalty goals+1%
Scores every 138′ -7%
148′+7%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
55 total contributions +28
27-28
19 assists (Opta™ criteria) +17
2-17
23 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +20
3-20
Assists every 262′ -86%
1853′+608%
Goal contribution every 90′ -34%
137′+52%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
48 finals played +10
38-10
34 finals won +9
25-9
14 +1
 13 finals lost-1
38 goals in finals +13
25-13
20 assists in finals +18
2-18
0.68 goals per game in finals +11%
0.61-10%
Scores in finals every 136′ -8%
148′+9%
Assists in finals every 258′ -86%
1853′+619%
Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -35%
137′+54%
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

54 games in finals, 36 goals and 19 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
27 May 2017FC BarcelonaAlavésCopa del Rey · Final3-111
17 Aug 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final3-011
14 Aug 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final2-01
26 Jun 2016ArgentinaChileCopa América · Final0-0
22 May 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCCopa del Rey · Final2-02
20 Dec 2015FC BarcelonaCA River PlateFIFA Club World Cup · Final3-01
17 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final1-11
14 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final0-4
11 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final5-42
4 Jul 2015ArgentinaChileCopa América · Final0-0
6 Jun 2015FC BarcelonaJuventusUEFA Champions League · Final3-1
30 May 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final3-12
13 Jul 2014ArgentinaGermanyFIFA World Cup · Final0-1
16 Apr 2014FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFCopa del Rey · Final1-2
28 Aug 2013FC BarcelonaAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final0-0
21 Aug 2013FC BarcelonaAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final1-1
29 Aug 2012FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final1-21
23 Aug 2012FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final3-21
25 May 2012FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final3-01
18 Dec 2011FC BarcelonaSantos FCFIFA Club World Cup · Final4-02
26 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaFC PortoUEFA Super Cup · Final2-011
17 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final3-221
14 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final2-211
28 May 2011FC BarcelonaManchester United FCUEFA Champions League · Final3-11
20 Apr 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFCopa del Rey · Final0-1
21 Aug 2010FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final4-03
14 Aug 2010FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final1-3
19 Dec 2009FC BarcelonaEstudiantes de La PlataFIFA Club World Cup · Final2-11
28 Aug 2009FC BarcelonaFC Shakhtar DonetskUEFA Super Cup · Final1-01
23 Aug 2009FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final3-02
27 May 2009FC BarcelonaManchester United FCUEFA Champions League · Final2-01
13 May 2009FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final4-111
15 Jul 2007ArgentinaBrazilCopa América · Final0-3
25 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final0-3
20 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaEspanyolSpanish Super Cup · Final3-0
17 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaEspanyolSpanish Super Cup · Final1-0

Ronaldo

41 games in finals, 25 goals and 2 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
20 Dec 2014Real MadridCA San Lorenzo de AlmagroFIFA Club World Cup · Final2-0
22 Aug 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final0-1
19 Aug 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final1-1
12 Aug 2014Real MadridSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final2-02
24 May 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridUEFA Champions League · Final4-111
17 May 2013Real MadridAtletico MadridCopa del Rey · Final1-21
29 Aug 2012Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-11
23 Aug 2012Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-31
17 Aug 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-31
14 Aug 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-2
20 Apr 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaCopa del Rey · Final1-01
27 May 2009Manchester UtdFC BarcelonaUEFA Champions League · Final0-2
1 Mar 2009Manchester UtdTottenham Hotspur FCEFL Cup · Final0-0
21 Dec 2008Manchester UtdLiga Deportiva Universitaria de QuitoFIFA Club World Cup · Final1-01
21 May 2008Manchester UtdChelsea FCUEFA Champions League · Final1-11
5 Aug 2007Manchester UtdChelsea FCCommunity Shield · Final1-1
19 May 2007Manchester UtdChelsea FCFA Cup · Final0-1
26 Feb 2006Manchester UtdWigan Athletic FCEFL Cup · Final4-01
21 May 2005Manchester UtdArsenal FCFA Cup · Final0-0
4 Jul 2004PortugalGreeceUEFA Euro · Final0-1
22 May 2004Manchester UtdMillwall FCFA Cup · Final3-01

Messi vs Ronaldo in finals: key facts

How do Messi and Ronaldo perform in finals?

Messi has played 48 finals with 38 goals and 20 assists; Ronaldo has played 38 finals with 25 goals and 2 assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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