Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in 2023

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 5 3 0 0.60 0.00 0.60
Totals 5 3 0 0.60 0.00 0.60
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 9 10 2 1.11 0.22 1.33
Totals 9 10 2 1.11 0.22 1.33
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
Portugal vs Iceland
Portugal 2-0 Islandia
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Assist
 
19-11-2023
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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 -1
 2 seasons+1
5 -4
 9 games played+4
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.60 -46%
 1.11 goals per game+85%
100.00% goals without penalties +30%
70.00%-30%
0.00% -30%
 30.00% penalty goals+30%
128′+76%
 Scores every 73′-43%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
3 -9
 12 total contributions+9
0 -2
 2 assists (Opta™ criteria)
128′+112%
 Goal contribution every 60′-53%
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 0/00

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Team official games in 2023: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 3 goals and 0 assists in 5 games (0.60 goals per game), and Ronaldo 10 goals and 2 assists in 9 games (1.11). Ronaldo has more goals and also more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

Cache date: 04-11-2026 18:46:52