In these graphs we can see the relevance that Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have had in the titles that they have played with their teams.
All the finals played by Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
Finals played by Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in clubs
Finals played by Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in national teams
When it comes to national teams, Messi has been able to win 5 out of 9 finals (the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup against Nigeria, the 2008 Olympic Gold Medal in Beijing also against Nigeria, the 2021 Copa America against Brazil, the 2022 CONMEBOL-UEFA Champions Cup against Italy at Wembley, and the 2022 FIFA World Cup against France). Cristiano Ronaldo has won 2 out of 3 finals: he lost the final he played at home in the 2004 UEFA European Championship against Greece, while he won the 2016 UEFA European Championship final against France and the 2019 UEFA Nations League final against the Netherlands. Only Messi has been able to score in finals with his national team, scoring a brace in the final of the 2022 World Cup.
