Messi vs Ronaldo in 2024

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Inter Miami 25 23 13 0.92 0.52 1.44
Argentina 11 6 5 0.55 0.45 1.00
Totals 36 29 18 0.81 0.50 1.31
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 16 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Al-Nassr FC 39 36 5 0.92 0.13 1.05
Portugal 12 7 2 0.58 0.17 0.75
Totals 51 43 7 0.84 0.14 0.98
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 9 months, 4 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage
Argentina vs Peru
Argentina 1-0 Perú
Messi, 90′
Assist
 
19-11-2024
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Saudi Pro League ·
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr FC
Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr FC
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal
06-12-2024
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 16 days-869 days
41 years, 9 months, 4 days+869 days
1 -1
 2 seasons+1
36 -15
 51 games played+15
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.81 -4%
 0.84 goals per game+4%
96.55% goals without penalties +17%
79.07%-17%
3.45% -17%
 20.93% penalty goals+17%
Scores every 100′ -3%
103′+3%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
47 -3
 50 total contributions+3
18 assists (Opta™ criteria) +11
7-11
19 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +10
9-10
Assists every 161′ -75%
632′+293%
Goal contribution every 62′ -30%
89′+44%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 -1
 2 finals played+1
1 finals won +1
0-1
0 -2
 2 finals lost+2
0 -1
 1 goals in finals
0 assists in finals +0%
0.00 -100%
 0.50 goals per game in finals+100%
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 Scores in finals every 210′-0%
Assists in finals every 0′ 
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 Goal contribution in finals every 210′-0%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
2/4 titles won +2
0/10-2

Messi vs Ronaldo in 2024: key facts

Messi or Ronaldo: who has the better numbers?

In this selection, Messi has played 36 games with 29 goals and 18 assists, while Ronaldo has 43 goals and 7 assists in 51 games. Ronaldo has more goals, Messi more assists, Messi more titles (2 to 0). Use the sections of this site to compare them by competition, season, team and type of goal.

Data updated on 09/11/2026.

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