Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams in the 2008-2009 season
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| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Totals | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
1 games
1 goals
0 assists
Scores every 90′ Contributes every 90′
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Totals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days
3 games
1 goals
0 assists
Scores every 213′ Contributes every 213′
Last games:
FIFA Friendly ·
France vs Argentina
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0-2 |
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Messi, 90′
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11-02-2009
FIFA Friendly ·
Portugal vs South Africa
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2-0 |
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C. Ronaldo, 33′
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31-03-2009
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 11 days-869 days
41 years, 8 months, 30 days+869 days
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1.00 goals per game +203%
0.33-67%
100.00% goals without penalties +100%
0.00%-100%
0.00% -100%
100.00% penalty goals+100%
Scores every 90′ -58%
213′+137%
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0 assists (Opta™ criteria) +0%
Goal contribution every 90′ -58%
213′+137%
Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams in the 2008-2009 season: key facts
Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?
In this competition, Messi has 1 goal and 0 assists in 1 game (1.00 goals per game), and Ronaldo 1 goal and 0 assists in 3 games (0.33).
Data updated on 01/11/2026.
Cache date: 04-11-2026 18:48:33