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Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams after turning 30 years old
Goals cumulative distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015/2016 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2016/2017 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2017/2018 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 2018/2019 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 2019/2020 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 2020/2021 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2021/2022 | 12 | 9 | +3 |
| 2022/2023 | 22 | 9 | +13 |
| 2023/2024 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
| 2024/2025 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
Where do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Home |
Away |
Neutral field |
| Leo Messi |
16 |
9/24 |
37.5% |
1/24 |
4.17% |
14/24 |
58.33% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
15 |
9/11 |
81.82% |
0/11 |
0% |
2/11 |
18.18% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 14/10/2025
Goals by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015/2016 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2016/2017 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2017/2018 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2018/2019 | 2 | | +2 |
| 2019/2020 | 2 | | +2 |
| 2020/2021 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2021/2022 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | | +10 |
| 2023/2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/2025 | | | 0 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015/2016 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2016/2017 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2017/2018 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 2018/2019 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 2019/2020 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 2020/2021 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 2021/2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022/2023 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| 2023/2024 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
| 2024/2025 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
Goals (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015/2016 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2016/2017 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2017/2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018/2019 | 2 | | +2 |
| 2019/2020 | 1 | | +1 |
| 2020/2021 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2021/2022 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | | +9 |
| 2023/2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/2025 | | | 0 |
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Right foot |
Left foot |
Header |
Other parts |
| Leo Messi |
16 |
4/24 |
16.67% |
20/24 |
83.33% |
0/24 |
0% |
0/24 |
0% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
15 |
2/11 |
18.18% |
4/11 |
36.36% |
5/11 |
45.45% |
0/11 |
0% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 14/10/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 2019 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| 2023 | 22 | 9 | +13 |
| 2024 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
| 2025 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
Goals by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | | | 0 |
| 2016 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2017 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2019 | 4 | | +4 |
| 2020 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2021 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2022 | 10 | | +10 |
| 2023 | 5 | | +5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | | | 0 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | -4 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 2020 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| 2022 | 13 | 9 | +4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| 2024 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
| 2025 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | | | 0 |
| 2016 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2017 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | | +3 |
| 2020 | | 1 | -1 |
| 2021 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2022 | 8 | | +8 |
| 2023 | 5 | | +5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | | | 0 |
How do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Penalty |
Free kick |
Open play |
| Leo Messi |
16 |
4/24 |
16.67% |
2/24 |
8.33% |
18/24 |
75% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
15 |
0/11 |
0% |
0/11 |
0% |
11/11 |
100% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 14/10/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 3 | 0 | +3 |
| 31 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 32 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 33 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 34 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 35 | 22 | 7 | +15 |
| 36 | 24 | 9 | +15 |
| 38 | 24 | 9 | +15 |
| 39 | 24 | 11 | +13 |
Goals by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 3 | | +3 |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 32 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 33 | | 2 | -2 |
| 34 | 5 | | +5 |
| 35 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | | | 0 |
| 39 | | 2 | -2 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| 31 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 32 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| 33 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 34 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| 35 | 18 | 7 | +11 |
| 36 | 20 | 9 | +11 |
| 38 | 20 | 9 | +11 |
| 39 | 20 | 11 | +9 |
Goals (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 2 | | +2 |
| 31 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | | 2 | -2 |
| 34 | 4 | | +4 |
| 35 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | | | 0 |
| 39 | | 2 | -2 |
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Argentina | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1.50 | 0.44 | 1.94 |
| Totals | 16 | 24 | 7 | 1.50 | 0.44 | 1.94 |
Lionel Messi 38 years, 3 months, 29 days
16 games
24 goals
7 assists
Scores every 53′ Contributes every 41′
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Portugal | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
| Totals | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0.73 | 0.13 | 0.87 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 8 months, 18 days
15 games
11 goals
2 assists
Scores every 96′ Contributes every 81′
Last games:
FIFA Friendly ·
Puerto Rico vs Argentina
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0-6 |
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Messi, 90′
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14-10-2025
FIFA Friendly ·
Portugal vs Ireland
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3-0 |
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C. Ronaldo, 90′
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11-06-2024
