Messi vs Ronaldo against NTs ranked in FIFA TOP10

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	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Argentina	43	17	13	0.40	0.30	0.70
Totals	43	17	13	0.40	0.30	0.70

Summary

Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days

	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Portugal	43	18	2	0.42	0.05	0.47
Totals	43	18	2	0.42	0.05	0.47

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

FIFA World Cup · Final
Spain vs Argentina

	1-0
		Messi, 120′

19-07-2026

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FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Spain vs Portugal

	1-0
		C. Ronaldo, 90′

06-07-2026

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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

18 -2

20 seasons+2

43 games played 0

Goals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

17 -1

18 goals+1

0.40 -5%

0.42 goals per game+5%

11 -4

15 goals without penalties+4

64.71% -19%

83.33% goals without penalties+19%

6 penalty goals +3

3-3

35.29% penalty goals +19%

16.67%-19%

2 direct free-kick goals 0

221′+12%

Scores every 197′-11%

Goal contribution

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

30 total contributions +10

20-10

13 assists (Opta™ criteria) +11

2-11

13 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +8

5-8

Assists every 289′ -84%

1772′+512%

Goal contribution every 125′ -29%

177′+41%

In finals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

48 finals played +10

38-10

34 finals won +9

25-9

14 +1

13 finals lost-1

38 goals in finals +13

25-13

20 assists in finals +18

2-18

0.68 goals per game in finals +11%

0.61-10%

Scores in finals every 136′ -8%

148′+9%

Assists in finals every 258′ -86%

1853′+619%

Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -35%

137′+54%

Titles

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

49/12 titles won +12

37/16-12

Game by game: every goal and assist by Messi and Ronaldo

Messi

17 goals and 13 assists in 18 games with a goal or assist

Date	Team	Opponent	Competition	Result	Goals	Assists
15 Jul 2026	Argentina	England	FIFA World Cup · Semifinals	2-1		2
18 Dec 2022	Argentina	France	FIFA World Cup · Final	3-3	2
9 Dec 2022	Argentina	Netherlands	FIFA World Cup · Quarter finals	2-2	1	1
1 Jun 2022	Argentina	Italy	CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions · Final	3-0		2
18 Jun 2021	Argentina	Uruguay	Copa América · Group stage	1-0		1
18 Nov 2019	Argentina	Uruguay	FIFA Friendly	2-2	1	1
15 Nov 2019	Argentina	Brazil	FIFA Friendly	1-0	1
30 Jun 2018	Argentina	France	FIFA World Cup · Round of 16	3-4		2
23 Mar 2017	Argentina	Chile	FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage	1-0	1
15 Nov 2016	Argentina	Colombia	FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage	3-0	1	2
1 Jul 2014	Argentina	Switzerland	FIFA World Cup · Round of 16	1-0		1
12 Oct 2012	Argentina	Uruguay	FIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage	3-0	2
15 Aug 2012	Argentina	Germany	FIFA Friendly	3-1	1
9 Jun 2012	Argentina	Brazil	FIFA Friendly	4-3	3
9 Feb 2011	Argentina	Portugal	FIFA Friendly	2-1	1	1
17 Nov 2010	Argentina	Brazil	FIFA Friendly	1-0	1
7 Sep 2010	Argentina	Spain	FIFA Friendly	4-1	1
14 Nov 2009	Argentina	Spain	FIFA Friendly	1-2	1

Ronaldo

18 goals and 2 assists in 12 games with a goal or assist

Date	Team	Opponent	Competition	Result	Goals	Assists
8 Jun 2025	Portugal	Spain	UEFA Nations League · Final	2-2	1
4 Jun 2025	Portugal	Germany	UEFA Nations League · Semifinals	2-1	1
23 Jun 2021	Portugal	France	UEFA Euro · Group stage	2-2	2
5 Jun 2019	Portugal	Switzerland	UEFA Nations League · Semifinals	3-1	3
15 Jun 2018	Portugal	Spain	FIFA World Cup · Group stage	3-3	3
29 Mar 2016	Portugal	Belgium	FIFA Friendly	2-1	1
14 Aug 2013	Portugal	Netherlands	FIFA Friendly	1-1	1
10 Jun 2013	Portugal	Croatia	FIFA Friendly	1-0	1
17 Jun 2012	Portugal	Netherlands	UEFA Euro · Group stage	2-1	2
9 Feb 2011	Portugal	Argentina	FIFA Friendly	1-2	1
11 Jun 2008	Portugal	Czech Republic	UEFA Euro · Group stage	3-1	1	1
30 Jun 2004	Portugal	Netherlands	UEFA Euro · Semifinals	2-1	1	1

Messi vs Ronaldo against NTs ranked in FIFA TOP10: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 17 goals and 13 assists in 43 games (0.40 goals per game), and Ronaldo 18 goals and 2 assists in 43 games (0.42). Ronaldo has more goals, but Messi has more assists. Titles: Messi 49, Ronaldo 37.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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