ArgentinaNo. 10
LionelMessi
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TOTAL GOALSHead to head
DIRECT MEETINGS
Head-to-head meetings.
Games in which both players appeared: competitive club meetings and senior international friendlies. The 2023 Riyadh exhibition is excluded.
Updated 21 September 2026Sources & definitions
PortugalNo. 7
CristianoRonaldo
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TOTAL GOALSHead to head
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Head to head statistics
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | HEAD TO HEAD | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
22 | 21 | |
12 | 1 | |
36 | 36 | |
3,141 | 3,004 | |
34 | 22 | |
0.61 | 0.58 | |
0.63 | 0.63 | |
0.97 | 0.66 | |
142.8 | 143.0 |
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36 matches in which both played: competitive club games and two senior international friendlies. The Riyadh exhibition is excluded. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
In this direct meetings comparison, Messi has 22 goals and 12 assists in 36 appearances. Ronaldo has 21 goals and 1 assists in 36 appearances. Updated 21 September 2026. 36 matches in which both played: competitive club games and two senior international friendlies. The Riyadh exhibition is excluded.