Messi vs Ronaldo against World Champions

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Argentina 40 17 9 0.43 0.23 0.65
Totals 40 17 9 0.43 0.23 0.65
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Portugal 37 9 1 0.24 0.03 0.27
Totals 37 9 1 0.24 0.03 0.27
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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FIFA World Cup · Round of 16
Spain vs Portugal
España 1-0 Portugal
 
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 seasons +1
17-1
40 games played +3
37-3
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.43 goals per game +79%
0.24-44%
82.35% goals without penalties +16%
66.67%-16%
17.65% -16%
 33.33% penalty goals+16%
Scores every 207′ -38%
335′+62%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
26 total contributions +16
10-16
9 assists (Opta™ criteria) +8
1-8
9 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +6
3-6
Assists every 392′ -87%
3017′+671%
Goal contribution every 136′ -55%
302′+123%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
6 finals played +4
2-4
3 finals won +1
2-1
3 finals lost +3
0-3
2 goals in finals +1
1-1
2 assists in finals +100%
0-2
0.33 -34%
 0.50 goals per game in finals+52%
315′+179%
 Scores in finals every 113′-64%
Assists in finals every 315′ 
–-100%
157′+39%
 Goal contribution in finals every 113′-28%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
49/11 titles won +12
37/15-12

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

Messi

17 goals and 9 assists in 18 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
15 Jul 2026ArgentinaEnglandFIFA World Cup · Semifinals2-12
18 Dec 2022ArgentinaFranceFIFA World Cup · Final3-32
1 Jun 2022ArgentinaItalyCONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions · Final3-02
10 Oct 2021ArgentinaUruguayFIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage3-01
18 Jun 2021ArgentinaUruguayCopa América · Group stage1-01
18 Nov 2019ArgentinaUruguayFIFA Friendly2-211
15 Nov 2019ArgentinaBrazilFIFA Friendly1-01
30 Jun 2018ArgentinaFranceFIFA World Cup · Round of 163-42
1 Sep 2016ArgentinaUruguayFIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage1-01
12 Oct 2012ArgentinaUruguayFIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage3-02
15 Aug 2012ArgentinaGermanyFIFA Friendly3-11
9 Jun 2012ArgentinaBrazilFIFA Friendly4-33
16 Jul 2011ArgentinaUruguayCopa América · Quarter finals1-11
17 Nov 2010ArgentinaBrazilFIFA Friendly1-01
7 Sep 2010ArgentinaSpainFIFA Friendly4-11
14 Nov 2009ArgentinaSpainFIFA Friendly1-21
11 Feb 2009ArgentinaFranceFIFA Friendly2-01
11 Oct 2008ArgentinaUruguayFIFA World Cup Qualifier · Group stage2-11

Ronaldo

9 goals and 1 assists in 6 games with a goal or assist

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
8 Jun 2025PortugalSpainUEFA Nations League · Final2-21
4 Jun 2025PortugalGermanyUEFA Nations League · Semifinals2-11
23 Jun 2021PortugalFranceUEFA Euro · Group stage2-22
19 Jun 2021PortugalGermanyUEFA Euro · Group stage2-411
15 Jun 2018PortugalSpainFIFA World Cup · Group stage3-33
9 Feb 2011PortugalArgentinaFIFA Friendly1-21

Messi vs Ronaldo against World Champions: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 17 goals and 9 assists in 40 games (0.43 goals per game), and Ronaldo 9 goals and 1 assist in 37 games (0.24). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 49, Ronaldo 37.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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