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Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions

A complete overview of the professional careers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, based on more than 15 years of analysis and continuous monitoring. A global vision of their evolution, impact, and performance from their debut to the present day.
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 74 35 32 0.47 0.43 0.91
Totals 74 35 32 0.47 0.43 0.91
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 0 months, 25 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 81 42 12 0.52 0.15 0.67
Totals 81 42 12 0.52 0.15 0.67
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 5 months, 14 days
The most recent statistics from the latest matches played by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, including goals, assists, and minutes played. An immediate reference to assess their current competitive level.

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, 0 months, 25 days+-869 days
41 years, 5 months, 14 days+869 days
14 -1
 15 seasons+1
74 -7
 81 games played+7
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.47 +-10%
 0.52 goals per game+11%
80.00% goals without penalties +1%
78.57%+-1%
20.00% +-1%
 21.43% penalty goals+1%
184′–11%
 Scores every 164′-12%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
67 total contributions -13
54-13
32 assists (Opta™ criteria) -20
12-20
37 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) -21
16-21
Assists every 201′ -185%
574′–65%
Goal contribution every 96′ -33%
128′–25%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
10 finals played +6
4-6
5 finals won +2
3-2
5 +4
 1 finals lost-4
2 goals in finals -1
1-1
3 assists in finals +100%
0-3
0.20 +-20%
 0.25 goals per game in finals+25%
497′–41%
 Scores in finals every 293′-70%
Assists in finals every 332′ –100%
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 199′ -47%
293′–32%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
4/14 titles won +1
3/17-1

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