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Messi vs Ronaldo Match History — Every Appearance

Explore Messi and Ronaldo matches, including zero-goal games, with assists, playing minutes, competitions and source links.

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1,184 player appearances in this view

937 goals · 428 archive-defined assists · 97,411 source-reported playing minutes.

Showing 501–550 of 1,184. Definitions, coverage and checks · Appearance reuse policy

One row per player appearance. Dates use the match date, not the report publication date.
DatePlayer / teamOpponentCompetitionGoalsAssistsMinutesSource
2017-03-04Messi
Barcelona		Celta VigoLaLiga2290Archive
2017-03-01Messi
Barcelona		Sporting GijonLaLiga1161Archive
2017-02-26Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga1090Archive
2017-02-19Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga2090Archive
2017-02-14Messi
Barcelona		Paris Saint-GermainChampions League0090Archive
2017-02-11Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga1090Archive
2017-02-07Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridCopa del Rey0090Archive
2017-02-04Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga1064Archive
2017-02-01Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridCopa del Rey1090Archive
2017-01-29Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga0190Archive
2017-01-26Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadCopa del Rey1290Archive
2017-01-22Messi
Barcelona		EibarLaLiga1090Archive
2017-01-19Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadCopa del Rey0090Archive
2017-01-14Messi
Barcelona		Las PalmasLaLiga1090Archive
2017-01-11Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoCopa del Rey1090Archive
2017-01-08Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga1090Archive
2017-01-05Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoCopa del Rey1090Archive
2016-12-18Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga1090Archive
2016-12-10Messi
Barcelona		OsasunaLaLiga2090Archive
2016-12-06Messi
Barcelona		Borussia MonchengladbachChampions League1090Archive
2016-12-03Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2016-11-27Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga1090Archive
2016-11-23Messi
Barcelona		CelticChampions League2090Archive
2016-11-15Messi
Argentina		ColombiaWorld Cup Qualifiers1290Archive
2016-11-10Messi
Argentina		BrazilWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2016-11-06Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga1190Archive
2016-11-01Messi
Barcelona		Manchester CityChampions League1090Archive
2016-10-29Messi
Barcelona		GranadaLaLiga0090Archive
2016-10-22Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga2090Archive
2016-10-19Messi
Barcelona		Manchester CityChampions League3190Archive
2016-10-15Messi
Barcelona		Deportivo La CorunaLaLiga1035 (sub)Archive
2016-09-21Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga0059Archive
2016-09-17Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga2190Archive
2016-09-13Messi
Barcelona		CelticChampions League3190Archive
2016-09-10Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga0030 (sub)Archive
2016-09-01Messi
Argentina		UruguayWorld Cup Qualifiers1090Archive
2016-08-28Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga0090Archive
2016-08-20Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga2190Archive
2016-08-17Messi
Barcelona		SevillaSupercopa de España1190Archive
2016-08-14Messi
Barcelona		SevillaSupercopa de España0190Archive
2016-06-26Messi
Argentina		ChileCopa América00120Archive
2016-06-21Messi
Argentina		USACopa América1290Archive
2016-06-18Messi
Argentina		VenezuelaCopa América1290Archive
2016-06-14Messi
Argentina		BoliviaCopa América0045 (sub)Archive
2016-06-10Messi
Argentina		PanamaCopa América3029 (sub)Archive
2016-05-27Messi
Argentina		HondurasFriendly0064Archive
2016-05-22Messi
Barcelona		SevillaCopa del Rey02120Archive
2016-05-14Messi
Barcelona		GranadaLaLiga0090Archive
2016-05-08Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga1190Archive
2016-04-30Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga0290Archive

* Ronaldo’s Al Faisaly goal follows league credit, which differs from the source archive. Playing-time figures retain the archive’s convention. Read the differences.

Coverage and sources

Senior competitive club goals and senior internationals, including international friendlies. Youth, Olympic, club-friendly and shootout goals are excluded. Includes the Arab Club Champions Cup.

Latest recorded goal: Messi 2026-11-01 · Ronaldo 2026-10-29. Matches checked through: Messi 2026-11-01 · Ronaldo 2026-10-29. Checked 2026-11-04T17:59:53+00:00. A separate reviewed match archive now supplies zero-goal appearances, assists and minutes with its own coverage and definition. Complete career finish-type and goal-minute breakdowns remain unavailable; selected primary-source event fields can be inspected in the comparison workspace. Methodology · CSV

Imported historical match records, supplemented by club and league reports and attributed reporting. This is a dated record, not a live score.

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LIONEL MESSI

Messi overtaken by Neuer in Champions League appearances

UEFA lists Neuer on 164 main-competition appearances, ahead of Messi’s 163; Ronaldo remains top on 183.

Our take: In our matching main-competition archive, Messi averages 0.79 goals per appearance and Ronaldo 0.77. That scoring comparison uses the same eligible matches for each player’s goals and appearances, and answers a different question from the appearance ranking. Compare Champions League goals and appearances → Inspect the appearance archive →Analysis uses records reviewed .

Official UEFA and Bundesliga sources · main-competition scope checked

Full report · UEFA · official Champions League appearance list

CRISTIANO RONALDO

Ronaldo keeps streak record as Kane’s run ends

UEFA confirms Kane did not score in Bayern’s win at Atlético, ending his run short of Ronaldo’s record.

Our take: Counting appearances in our archive, Ronaldo’s longest Champions League scoring run is 11 matches, compared with Messi’s 5. This counts successive appearances, so it should not be confused with goals in successive team fixtures or a single-season scoring record. Compare Champions League goals → Inspect Messi’s 2016 Champions League appearances →Analysis uses records reviewed .

Official UEFA update · completed match and own archive calculation reviewed

Full report · UEFA · Champions League scoring-streak record

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