Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions after turning 30 years old

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 38 22 18 0.58 0.47 1.05
Totals 38 22 18 0.58 0.47 1.05
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 12 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 55 33 7 0.60 0.13 0.73
Totals 55 33 7 0.60 0.13 0.73
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 9 months, 0 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, 12 days-869 days
41 years, 9 months, 0 days+869 days
7 -3
 10 seasons+3
38 -17
 55 games played+17
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.58 -3%
 0.60 goals per game+3%
72.73% -3%
 75.76% goals without penalties+3%
27.27% penalty goals +3%
24.24%-3%
156′+10%
 Scores every 142′-9%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
40 total contributions 0
18 assists (Opta™ criteria) +11
7-11
18 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +9
9-9
Assists every 190′ -72%
667′+251%
Goal contribution every 86′ -27%
117′+37%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
5 finals played +2
3-2
4 finals won +1
3-1
1 finals lost +1
0-1
2 goals in finals +1
1-1
2 assists in finals +100%
0-2
0.40 goals per game in finals +21%
0.33-18%
242′+19%
 Scores in finals every 203′-16%
Assists in finals every 242′ 
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 121′ -40%
203′+67%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
4/7 titles won +1
3/12-1

Messi vs Ronaldo in National Teams competitions after turning 30 years old: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 22 goals and 18 assists in 38 games (0.58 goals per game), and Ronaldo 33 goals and 7 assists in 55 games (0.60). Ronaldo has more goals, but Messi has more assists. Titles: Messi 4, Ronaldo 3.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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