Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in the 2016-2017 season

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 4 3 2 0.75 0.50 1.25
Totals 4 3 2 0.75 0.50 1.25
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 9 13 2 1.44 0.22 1.67
Totals 9 13 2 1.44 0.22 1.67
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Argentina vs Chile
Argentina 1-0 Chile
Messi, 90′
Penalty goal
 
23-03-2017
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FIFA Confederations Cup · Semifinals
Chile vs Portugal
Chile 0-0 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 120′
 
Penalty shootout
3-0
28-06-2017
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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
4 -5
 9 games played+5
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.75 -48%
 1.44 goals per game+92%
66.67% -18%
 84.62% goals without penalties+18%
33.33% penalty goals +18%
15.38%-18%
120′+86%
 Scores every 65′-46%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
5 -10
 15 total contributions+10
2 assists (Opta™ criteria) 0
2 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) 0
Assists every 180′ -57%
420′+133%
72′+29%
 Goal contribution every 56′-22%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0 finals played 0
0 finals won 0
0 finals lost 0
0 goals in finals +0%
0 assists in finals +0%
0.00 goals per game in finals +0%
Scores in finals every 0′ 
Assists in finals every 0′ 
Goal contribution in finals every 0′ 
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0/0 titles won 0/10

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in the 2016-2017 season: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 3 goals and 2 assists in 4 games (0.75 goals per game), and Ronaldo 13 goals and 2 assists in 9 games (1.44). Ronaldo has more goals.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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