Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions in 2026

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 8 8 4 1.00 0.50 1.50
Totals 8 8 4 1.00 0.50 1.50
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 6 3 0 0.50 0.00 0.50
Totals 6 3 0 0.50 0.00 0.50
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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UEFA Nations League · Group stage
Portugal vs Wales
Portugal 1-0 Gales
C. Ronaldo, 66′
 
  
24-09-2026
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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
1 -1
 2 seasons+1
8 games played +2
6-2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1.00 goals per game +100%
0.50-50%
100.00% goals without penalties +33%
66.67%-33%
0.00% -33%
 33.33% penalty goals+33%
Scores every 92′ -45%
169′+83%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
12 total contributions +9
3-9
4 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%
0-4
Goal contribution every 62′ -64%
169′+174%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played +1
0-1
0 finals won 0
1 finals lost +1
0-1
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
0/1 titles won 0/20

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions in 2026: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 8 goals and 4 assists in 8 games (1.00 goals per game), and Ronaldo 3 goals and 0 assists in 6 games (0.50). Messi has more goals and also more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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