Messi vs Ronaldo against NTs ranked in FIFA TOP10

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 43 17 13 0.40 0.30 0.70
Totals 43 17 13 0.40 0.30 0.70
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 43 18 2 0.42 0.05 0.47
Totals 43 18 2 0.42 0.05 0.47
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup · Final
Spain vs Argentina
España 1-0 Argentina
 
Messi, 120′
 
19-07-2026
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FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Spain vs Portugal
España 1-0 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
06-07-2026
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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
18 -2
 20 seasons+2
43 games played 0
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.40 -5%
 0.42 goals per game+5%
64.71% -19%
 83.33% goals without penalties+19%
35.29% penalty goals +19%
16.67%-19%
221′+12%
 Scores every 197′-11%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
30 total contributions +10
20-10
13 assists (Opta™ criteria) +11
2-11
13 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +8
5-8
Assists every 289′ -84%
1772′+512%
Goal contribution every 125′ -29%
177′+41%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
48 finals played +10
38-10
34 finals won +9
25-9
14 +1
 13 finals lost-1
38 goals in finals +13
25-13
20 assists in finals +18
2-18
0.68 goals per game in finals +11%
0.61-10%
Scores in finals every 136′ -8%
148′+9%
Assists in finals every 258′ -86%
1853′+619%
Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -35%
137′+54%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
49/12 titles won +12
37/16-12

Messi vs Ronaldo against NTs ranked in FIFA TOP10: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 17 goals and 13 assists in 43 games (0.40 goals per game), and Ronaldo 18 goals and 2 assists in 43 games (0.42). Ronaldo has more goals, but Messi has more assists. Titles: Messi 49, Ronaldo 37.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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