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

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 36 13 14 0.36 0.39 0.75
Totals 36 13 14 0.36 0.39 0.75
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 12 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 27 9 5 0.33 0.19 0.52
Totals 27 9 5 0.33 0.19 0.52
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 9 months, 0 days

Last games:

Copa América · Final
Chile vs Argentina
Chile 0-0 Argentina
 
Messi, 120′
 
Penalty shootout
3-2
 
Messi
26-06-2016
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FIFA World Cup · Group stage
Ghana vs Portugal
Ghana 1-2 Portugal
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal
26-06-2014
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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 seasons +1
6-1
36 games played +9
27-9
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.36 goals per game +9%
0.33-8%
92.31% goals without penalties +3%
88.89%-3%
7.69% -3%
 11.11% penalty goals+3%
Scores every 232′ -8%
254′+9%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
27 total contributions +13
14-13
14 assists (Opta™ criteria) +9
5-9
19 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +12
7-12
Assists every 216′ -53%
457′+112%
Goal contribution every 112′ -31%
163′+46%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
5 finals played +4
1-4
1 finals won +1
0-1
4 +3
 1 finals lost-3
0 goals in finals +0%
1 assists in finals +100%
0-1
0.00 goals per game in finals +0%
Scores in finals every 0′ 
Assists in finals every 510′ 
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 510′ 
–-100%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0/7 titles won 0/60

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

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 13 goals and 14 assists in 36 games (0.36 goals per game), and Ronaldo 9 goals and 5 assists in 27 games (0.33). Messi has more goals and also more assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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