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Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in their National Teams after turning 30 years old
Goals cumulative distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2014/2015 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2015/2016 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| 2016/2017 | 0 | 23 | -23 |
| 2017/2018 | 7 | 33 | -26 |
| 2018/2019 | 10 | 36 | -26 |
| 2019/2020 | 12 | 47 | -35 |
| 2020/2021 | 18 | 57 | -39 |
| 2021/2022 | 28 | 63 | -35 |
| 2022/2023 | 48 | 71 | -23 |
| 2023/2024 | 54 | 78 | -24 |
| 2024/2025 | 56 | 86 | -30 |
| 2025/2026 | 56 | 89 | -33 |
Where do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Home |
Away |
Neutral field |
| Leo Messi |
76 |
22/56 |
39.29% |
6/56 |
10.71% |
28/56 |
50% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
105 |
43/89 |
48.31% |
31/89 |
34.83% |
15/89 |
16.85% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 09/09/2025
Goals by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2014/2015 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2015/2016 | | 6 | -6 |
| 2016/2017 | | 14 | -14 |
| 2017/2018 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 2018/2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019/2020 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
| 2020/2021 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 2021/2022 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| 2022/2023 | 20 | 8 | +12 |
| 2023/2024 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 2024/2025 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
| 2025/2026 | | 3 | -3 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2014/2015 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2015/2016 | 0 | 8 | -8 |
| 2016/2017 | 0 | 20 | -20 |
| 2017/2018 | 6 | 28 | -22 |
| 2018/2019 | 8 | 31 | -23 |
| 2019/2020 | 9 | 39 | -30 |
| 2020/2021 | 12 | 46 | -34 |
| 2021/2022 | 21 | 50 | -29 |
| 2022/2023 | 36 | 56 | -20 |
| 2023/2024 | 42 | 61 | -19 |
| 2024/2025 | 44 | 68 | -24 |
| 2025/2026 | 44 | 70 | -26 |
Goals (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2014/2015 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2015/2016 | | 6 | -6 |
| 2016/2017 | | 12 | -12 |
| 2017/2018 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| 2018/2019 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| 2019/2020 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
| 2020/2021 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 2021/2022 | 9 | 4 | +5 |
| 2022/2023 | 15 | 6 | +9 |
| 2023/2024 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| 2024/2025 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 2025/2026 | | 2 | -2 |
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Right foot |
Left foot |
Header |
Other parts |
| Leo Messi |
76 |
9/56 |
16.07% |
47/56 |
83.93% |
0/56 |
0% |
0/56 |
0% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
105 |
57/89 |
64.04% |
17/89 |
19.1% |
15/89 |
16.85% |
0/89 |
0% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 09/09/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 16 | -16 |
| 2017 | 3 | 27 | -24 |
| 2018 | 7 | 33 | -26 |
| 2019 | 12 | 47 | -35 |
| 2020 | 13 | 50 | -37 |
| 2021 | 22 | 63 | -41 |
| 2022 | 40 | 66 | -26 |
| 2023 | 48 | 76 | -28 |
| 2024 | 54 | 83 | -29 |
| 2025 | 56 | 89 | -33 |
Goals by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2016 | | 13 | -13 |
| 2017 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2021 | 9 | 13 | -4 |
| 2022 | 18 | 3 | +15 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2016 | 0 | 14 | -14 |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 | -20 |
| 2018 | 6 | 28 | -22 |
| 2019 | 9 | 39 | -30 |
| 2020 | 9 | 42 | -33 |
| 2021 | 16 | 50 | -34 |
| 2022 | 28 | 52 | -24 |
| 2023 | 36 | 59 | -23 |
| 2024 | 42 | 65 | -23 |
| 2025 | 44 | 70 | -26 |
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2015 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2016 | | 12 | -12 |
| 2017 | 3 | 9 | -6 |
| 2018 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 | -8 |
| 2020 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2022 | 12 | 2 | +10 |
| 2023 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
How do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Penalty |
Free kick |
Open play |
| Leo Messi |
76 |
12/56 |
21.43% |
5/56 |
8.93% |
39/56 |
69.64% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
105 |
19/89 |
21.35% |
5/89 |
5.62% |
65/89 |
73.03% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 09/09/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 31 | 10 | 16 | -6 |
| 32 | 12 | 27 | -15 |
| 33 | 15 | 33 | -18 |
| 34 | 28 | 47 | -19 |
| 35 | 45 | 50 | -5 |
| 36 | 50 | 63 | -13 |
| 37 | 54 | 66 | -12 |
| 38 | 56 | 76 | -20 |
| 39 | 56 | 83 | -27 |
| 40 | 56 | 89 | -33 |
Goals by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 31 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
| 32 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
| 33 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 34 | 13 | 14 | -1 |
| 35 | 17 | 3 | +14 |
| 36 | 5 | 13 | -8 |
| 37 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| 38 | 2 | 10 | -8 |
| 39 | | 7 | -7 |
| 40 | | 6 | -6 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 31 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| 32 | 9 | 23 | -14 |
| 33 | 10 | 28 | -18 |
| 34 | 21 | 39 | -18 |
| 35 | 33 | 42 | -9 |
| 36 | 38 | 50 | -12 |
| 37 | 42 | 52 | -10 |
| 38 | 44 | 59 | -15 |
| 39 | 44 | 65 | -21 |
| 40 | 44 | 70 | -26 |
Goals (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 30 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 31 | 3 | 12 | -9 |
| 32 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| 33 | 1 | 5 | -4 |
| 34 | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| 35 | 12 | 3 | +9 |
| 36 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 37 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| 38 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
| 39 | | 6 | -6 |
| 40 | | 5 | -5 |
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Argentina | 76 | 56 | 22 | 0.74 | 0.29 | 1.03 |
| Totals | 76 | 56 | 22 | 0.74 | 0.29 | 1.03 |
Lionel Messi 38 years, 3 months, 4 days
76 games
56 goals
22 assists
Scores every 115′ Contributes every 83′
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Portugal | 105 | 89 | 15 | 0.85 | 0.14 | 0.99 |
| Totals | 105 | 89 | 15 | 0.85 | 0.14 | 0.99 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 7 months, 23 days
105 games
89 goals
15 assists
Scores every 98′ Contributes every 84′
Last games:
FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Argentina vs Venezuela
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3-0 |
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Messi, 90′
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04-09-2025
FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Hungary vs Portugal
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2-3 |
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C. Ronaldo, 87′
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09-09-2025
