Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams after turning 30 years old

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	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Argentina	21	28	10	1.33	0.48	1.81
Totals	21	28	10	1.33	0.48	1.81

Summary

Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days

	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Portugal	17	11	2	0.65	0.12	0.76
Totals	17	11	2	0.65	0.12	0.76

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA Friendly ·
Argentina vs Benin

	3-0
Messi, 90′

06-10-2026

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FIFA Friendly ·
Portugal vs Nigeria

	2-1
C. Ronaldo, 64′

10-06-2026

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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

8 seasons +1

7-1

21 games played +4

17-4

Goals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

28 goals +17

11-17

1.33 goals per game +105%

0.65-51%

22 goals without penalties +11

11-11

78.57% -21%

100.00% goals without penalties+21%

6 penalty goals +100%

0-6

21.43% penalty goals +21%

0.00%-21%

2 direct free-kick goals +100%

0-2

Scores every 58′ -46%

106′+84%

Goal contribution

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

38 total contributions +25

13-25

10 assists (Opta™ criteria) +8

2-8

10 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +8

2-8

Assists every 162′ -72%

584′+261%

Goal contribution every 43′ -53%

90′+111%

Messi vs Ronaldo in friendly games with their National Teams after turning 30 years old: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 28 goals and 10 assists in 21 games (1.33 goals per game), and Ronaldo 11 goals and 2 assists in 17 games (0.65). Messi has more goals and also more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

Cache date: 04-11-2026 18:48:43