Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in 2016

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 10 8 6 0.80 0.60 1.40
Totals 10 8 6 0.80 0.60 1.40
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 10 10 2 1.00 0.20 1.20
Totals 10 10 2 1.00 0.20 1.20
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Argentina vs Colombia
Argentina 3-0 Colombia
Messi, 90′
Goal Assist Assist
 
15-11-2016
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FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Portugal vs Latvia
Portugal 4-1 Letonia
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal Penalty goal Penalty missed
 
13-11-2016
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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
2 seasons 0
10 games played 0
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.80 -20%
 1.00 goals per game+25%
87.50% -3%
 90.00% goals without penalties+3%
12.50% penalty goals +3%
10.00%-3%
103′+15%
 Scores every 89′-13%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
14 total contributions +2
12-2
6 assists (Opta™ criteria) +4
2-4
6 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +3
3-3
Assists every 137′ -69%
447′+226%
Goal contribution every 59′ -21%
75′+27%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played 0
0 -1
 1 finals won+1
1 finals lost +1
0-1
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
0/1 -1
 1/1 titles won+1

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in 2016: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 8 goals and 6 assists in 10 games (0.80 goals per game), and Ronaldo 10 goals and 2 assists in 10 games (1.00). Ronaldo has more goals, but Messi has more assists. Titles: Messi 0, Ronaldo 1.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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