Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in the 2022-2023 season

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 12 10 3 0.83 0.25 1.08
Totals 12 10 3 0.83 0.25 1.08
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 14 8 1 0.57 0.07 0.64
Totals 14 8 1 0.57 0.07 0.64
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Brazil vs Argentina
Brasil 0-1 Argentina
 
Messi, 78′
 
21-11-2023
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UEFA Euro Qualifier · Group stage
Iceland vs Portugal
Islandia 0-1 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal
20-06-2023
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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
12 -2
 14 games played+2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.83 goals per game +46%
0.57-31%
60.00% -15%
 75.00% goals without penalties+15%
40.00% penalty goals +15%
25.00%-15%
Scores every 107′ -14%
125′+17%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
13 total contributions +4
9-4
3 assists (Opta™ criteria) +2
1-2
3 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +1
2-1
Assists every 358′ -64%
1001′+180%
Goal contribution every 83′ -26%
111′+35%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played +1
0-1
1 finals won +1
0-1
0 finals lost 0
2 goals in finals +100%
0-2
0 assists in finals +0%
2.00 goals per game in finals +100%
0.00-100%
Scores in finals every 60′ 
–-100%
Assists in finals every 0′ 
Goal contribution in finals every 60′ 
–-100%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1/1 titles won +1
0/2-1

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in the 2022-2023 season: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 10 goals and 3 assists in 12 games (0.83 goals per game), and Ronaldo 8 goals and 1 assist in 14 games (0.57). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 1, Ronaldo 0.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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