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THE CLUB CHAPTERS

Messi & Ronaldo Club Stats: Inter Miami, Al Nassr & More

Their current clubs, followed by every first-team club record: goals, assists, appearances and minutes through September 2026. Data cutoff: 2026-10-29.

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
Inter Miami / Al Nassr
Lionel Messi106
Cristiano Ronaldo138

Difference: 32

Reading the comparison: Inter Miami / Al Nassr

Ronaldo leads the goal total by 32. Per 90 minutes: Messi 0.95, Ronaldo 0.90.

The total and rate have different leaders: Messi leads on scoring rate.

These calculations use the table’s goals and playing sample. Rates do not adjust for opponents, teammates or role.

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

Current clubs statistics

Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
Inter Miami / Al Nassr: Messi versus Ronaldo. Updated 29 October 2026. Counting rules and sources are available on the methodology page.
LIONEL MESSICURRENT CLUBSCRISTIANO RONALDO
106
Goals
138
57
Assists
23
122
Appearances
160
10,088
Minutes played
13,863
163
Goals + assists
161
0.87
Goals per appearance
0.86
0.95
Goals per 90 minutes
0.90
1.45
Goals + assists per 90
1.05
95.2
Minutes per goal
100.5
Definitions and sources are in our methodology.Football statistics glossary

Complete competitive records with Inter Miami and Al Nassr respectively. Both joined in 2023, at different dates. Post-baseline matches and provider definitions are listed in the public update log. Scoring breakdowns have individual coverage notes. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.

READING THE DATA

In this inter miami / al nassr comparison, Messi has 106 goals and 57 assists in 122 appearances. Ronaldo has 138 goals and 23 assists in 160 appearances. Updated 29 October 2026. Complete competitive records with Inter Miami and Al Nassr respectively. Both joined in 2023, at different dates. Post-baseline matches and provider definitions are listed in the public update log. Scoring breakdowns have individual coverage notes. Check each scoring breakdown's individual coverage notes.

CLUB RECORDS

Club by club.

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

2003–2009 · 2021–2022

Manchester United

145GOALS
57ASSISTS
346APPEARANCES

26,606 minutes · 0.49 goals per 90 · 3 hat-tricks

Club record & counting rules

Competitive first-team matches through 29 October 2026. Manchester United combines both spells. Ronaldo’s Real Madrid total uses the standard 450-goal convention; the club’s own 451 count assigns a disputed goal differently.

The comparison boundaries

Complete competitive records with Inter Miami and Al Nassr respectively. Both joined in 2023, at different dates. Post-baseline matches and provider definitions are listed in the public update log. Scoring breakdowns have individual coverage notes.

Sources & methodology

Goals per 90 minutes

Goals × 90 ÷ minutes played within this same scope.

Football statistics glossary

Where the figures come from

Includes MLS regular season, playoffs and other competitive club tournaments; not just MLS goals.

Inter Miami statistics

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