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Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo
Goals
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Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions by calendar year
Cumulative distribution
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 2014 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 12 | +1 |
| 2017 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 18 | -4 |
| 2019 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| 2020 | 15 | 23 | -8 |
| 2021 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
| 2022 | 26 | 31 | -5 |
| 2024 | 27 | 36 | -9 |
| 2025 | 27 | 39 | -12 |
How do they score?
| Player | Games | Home | Away | Neutral field | Right foot | Left foot | Header | Other parts | Penalty | Free kick | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Messi | 66 | 0/27 | 0% | 0/27 | 0% | 27/27 | 100% | 3/27 | 11.11% | 24/27 | 88.89% | 0/27 | 0% | 0/27 | 0% | 7/27 | 25.93% | 5/27 | 18.52% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 76 | 10/39 | 25.64% | 7/39 | 17.95% | 22/39 | 56.41% | 27/39 | 69.23% | 5/39 | 12.82% | 7/39 | 17.95% | 0/39 | 0% | 8/39 | 20.51% | 3/39 | 7.69% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 08/06/2025
Distribution by year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | +2 | |
| 2008 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 3 | -3 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2015 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 2017 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2020 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 2025 | 3 | -3 |
Cumulative distribution (Without penalties)
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 2014 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 15 | -2 |
| 2019 | 13 | 18 | -5 |
| 2020 | 13 | 20 | -7 |
| 2021 | 16 | 22 | -6 |
| 2022 | 19 | 24 | -5 |
| 2024 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 2025 | 20 | 31 | -11 |
Distribution by year (Without penalties)
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2006 | 1 | +1 | |
| 2007 | 2 | +2 | |
| 2008 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2010 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2011 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | 3 | -3 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | +3 |
| 2015 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| 2017 | 1 | -1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2019 | 3 | -3 | |
| 2020 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 2025 | 3 | -3 |
