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LionelMessi
40
TOTAL GOALS2026
2026 · YEAR TO DATE
Messi vs Ronaldo 2026 Goals, Assists & Stats
2026 goals so far: Messi 40, Ronaldo 28. Club and country, from 1 January. Updated 29 October 2026. Compare assists, appearances and minutes.
Reviewed baseline: 21 September 2026. Later totals include the dated matches in the update log; unlisted dates have not been verified. Scoring breakdowns include verified match details; incomplete classifications are marked separately. Assist definitions may differ between providers. View update log ↗
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Goals
MessiRonaldo
2026 club and country
Lionel Messi40
Cristiano Ronaldo28
Difference: 12
Reading the comparison: 2026 club and country
Messi leads the goal total by 12. Per 90 minutes: Messi 0.93, Ronaldo 0.73.
The same player leads both the total and the scoring rate.
These calculations use the table’s goals and playing sample. Rates do not adjust for opponents, teammates or role.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
2026 statistics
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | 2026 | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
40 | Goals | 28 |
20 | Assists | 1 |
46 | Appearances | 42 |
3,878 | Minutes played | 3,437 |
60 | Goals + assists | 29 |
0.87 | Goals per appearance | 0.67 |
0.93 | Goals per 90 minutes | 0.73 |
1.39 | Goals + assists per 90 | 0.76 |
97.0 | Minutes per goal | 122.8 |
Definitions and sources are in our methodology.Football statistics glossary
Calendar year to date: 1 January to 29 October 2026. Includes senior club and country; 2026 is not a completed year. See the update log for coverage. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
In this 2026 club and country comparison, Messi has 40 goals and 20 assists in 46 appearances. Ronaldo has 28 goals and 1 assists in 42 appearances. Updated 29 October 2026. Calendar year to date: 1 January to 29 October 2026. Includes senior club and country; 2026 is not a completed year. See the update log for coverage. Check each scoring breakdown's individual coverage notes.
How many goals have Messi and Ronaldo scored in 2026?
In the 2026 calendar year, Messi has 40 goals and Ronaldo has 28. Updated 29 October 2026. These are senior club and international goals from 1 January, not all-time career totals. The match update log documents later additions.
Are 2026 goals the same as career totals?
No. The 2026 comparison counts matches from 1 January 2026. Career totals cover all included senior seasons: Messi 936 goals and Ronaldo 985. Updated 29 October 2026. A goal scored in 2026 belongs to both views, so the two totals must not be added together.
Where the figures come from
January–December comparisons for club and country. 2026 is a partial year through the snapshot date; every year in the explorer has its own source URL.