ArgentinaNo. 10
LionelMessi
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TOTAL GOALSWorld Cup
FIFA WORLD CUP
World Cup records.
Every World Cup finals appearance, goal and assist through the 2026 tournament. Qualifying games and shootouts are excluded.
Updated 21 September 2026Sources & definitions
PortugalNo. 7
CristianoRonaldo
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TOTAL GOALSWorld Cup
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
World Cup statistics
Leads this statBoth starred = tiedLower minutes per goal is better
| LIONEL MESSI | WORLD CUP | CRISTIANO RONALDO |
|---|---|---|
21 | 11 | |
12 | 2 | |
34 | 27 | |
3,053 | 2,203 | |
33 | 13 | |
0.62 | 0.41 | |
0.62 | 0.45 | |
0.97 | 0.53 | |
145.4 | 200.3 |
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FIFA World Cup final tournaments through 2026. Qualifiers and shootouts excluded. Statistics cover the stated period; overlapping categories should not be added together.
READING THE DATA
In this world cup finals comparison, Messi has 21 goals and 12 assists in 34 appearances. Ronaldo has 11 goals and 2 assists in 27 appearances. Updated 21 September 2026. FIFA World Cup final tournaments through 2026. Qualifiers and shootouts excluded.