Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in 2017

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 5 4 0 0.80 0.00 0.80
Totals 5 4 0 0.80 0.00 0.80
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 10 10 4 1.00 0.40 1.40
Totals 10 10 4 1.00 0.40 1.40
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Ecuador vs Argentina
Ecuador 1-3 Argentina
 
Messi, 90′
Goal Goal Goal
10-10-2017
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FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Portugal vs Switzerland
Portugal 2-0 Suiza
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
  
10-10-2017
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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
2 seasons 0
5 -5
 10 games played+5
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.80 -20%
 1.00 goals per game+25%
75.00% -5%
 80.00% goals without penalties+5%
25.00% penalty goals +5%
20.00%-5%
112′+21%
 Scores every 93′-17%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
4 -10
 14 total contributions+10
0 -4
 4 assists (Opta™ criteria)
112′+69%
 Goal contribution every 66′-41%
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 2017: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 4 goals and 0 assists in 5 games (0.80 goals per game), and Ronaldo 10 goals and 4 assists in 10 games (1.00). Ronaldo has more goals and also more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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