Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Full Career Stats Comparison

By Chirag July 21, 2025

Who is the best footballer of all time?

Some say it is Lionel Messi, others say it is Cristiano Ronaldo

Both of them are at the final stretches of their careers

Messi although has played 167 less matches than the Portuguese star

Goals

Messi: 874 Ronaldo: 938

Assists

Messi: 386 Ronaldo: 257

Penalties

Messi: 110 Ronaldo: 175

Freekicks

Messi: 69 Ronaldo: 64

Player of the Match Awards

Messi: 425 Ronaldo: 220

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