Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams in the 2017-2018 season

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 2 3 1 1.50 0.50 2.00
Totals 2 3 1 1.50 0.50 2.00
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 3 2 1 0.67 0.33 1.00
Totals 3 2 1 0.67 0.33 1.00
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA Friendly ·
Argentina vs Haiti
Argentina 4-0 Haití
Messi, 90′
Goal Goal Penalty goal Assist
 
29-05-2018
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FIFA Friendly ·
Portugal vs Argelia
Portugal 3-0 Argelia
C. Ronaldo, 75′
Assist
 
07-06-2018
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 11 days-869 days
41 years, 8 months, 30 days+869 days
1 seasons 0
2 -1
 3 games played+1
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1.50 goals per game +124%
0.67-55%
66.67% -33%
 100.00% goals without penalties+33%
33.33% penalty goals +33%
0.00%-33%
Scores every 60′ -48%
116′+94%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
4 total contributions +1
3-1
1 assists (Opta™ criteria) 0
1 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) 0
Assists every 180′ -23%
233′+29%
Goal contribution every 45′ -42%
78′+73%

Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams in the 2017-2018 season: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 3 goals and 1 assist in 2 games (1.50 goals per game), and Ronaldo 2 goals and 1 assist in 3 games (0.67). Messi has more goals.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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