Messi vs Ronaldo against World Champions

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 40 17 9 0.43 0.23 0.65
Totals 40 17 9 0.43 0.23 0.65
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 37 9 1 0.24 0.03 0.27
Totals 37 9 1 0.24 0.03 0.27
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup · Final
Spain vs Argentina
España 1-0 Argentina
 
Messi, 120′
 
19-07-2026
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FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Spain vs Portugal
España 1-0 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
06-07-2026
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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
18 seasons +1
17-1
40 games played +3
37-3
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.43 goals per game +79%
0.24-44%
82.35% goals without penalties +16%
66.67%-16%
17.65% -16%
 33.33% penalty goals+16%
Scores every 207′ -38%
335′+62%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
26 total contributions +16
10-16
9 assists (Opta™ criteria) +8
1-8
9 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +6
3-6
Assists every 392′ -87%
3017′+671%
Goal contribution every 136′ -55%
302′+123%

Messi vs Ronaldo against World Champions: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 17 goals and 9 assists in 40 games (0.43 goals per game), and Ronaldo 9 goals and 1 assist in 37 games (0.24). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 49, Ronaldo 37.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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