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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 251–300 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
2021-09-19Messi
PSG		LyonLigue 10075Archive
2021-09-15Messi
PSG		Club BruggeChampions League0090Archive
2021-09-10Messi
Argentina		BoliviaWorld Cup Qualifiers3090Archive
2021-09-02Messi
Argentina		VenezuelaWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2021-08-29Messi
PSG		ReimsLigue 10024 (sub)Archive
2021-07-10Messi
Argentina		BrazilCopa América0090Archive
2021-07-07Messi
Argentina		ColombiaCopa América0190Archive
2021-07-03Messi
Argentina		EcuadorCopa América1290Archive
2021-06-28Messi
Argentina		BoliviaCopa América2190Archive
2021-06-21Messi
Argentina		ParaguayCopa América0090Archive
2021-06-18Messi
Argentina		UruguayCopa América0190Archive
2021-06-14Messi
Argentina		ChileCopa América1090Archive
2021-06-08Messi
Argentina		ColombiaWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2021-06-03Messi
Argentina		ChileWorld Cup Qualifiers1090Archive
2021-05-16Messi
Barcelona		Celta VigoLaLiga1090Archive
2021-05-11Messi
Barcelona		LevanteLaLiga1090Archive
2021-05-08Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2021-05-02Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga2090Archive
2021-04-29Messi
Barcelona		GranadaLaLiga1090Archive
2021-04-25Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga0090Archive
2021-04-22Messi
Barcelona		GetafeLaLiga2190Archive
2021-04-17Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoCopa del Rey2090Archive
2021-04-10Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2021-04-05Messi
Barcelona		Real ValladolidLaLiga0090Archive
2021-03-21Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga2190Archive
2021-03-15Messi
Barcelona		HuescaLaLiga2190Archive
2021-03-10Messi
Barcelona		Paris Saint-GermainChampions League1090Archive
2021-03-06Messi
Barcelona		OsasunaLaLiga0290Archive
2021-03-03Messi
Barcelona		SevillaCopa del Rey00120Archive
2021-02-27Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga1190Archive
2021-02-24Messi
Barcelona		ElcheLaLiga2090Archive
2021-02-21Messi
Barcelona		CadizLaLiga1090Archive
2021-02-16Messi
Barcelona		Paris Saint-GermainChampions League1090Archive
2021-02-13Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga2190Archive
2021-02-10Messi
Barcelona		SevillaCopa del Rey0090Archive
2021-02-07Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga1033 (sub)Archive
2021-02-03Messi
Barcelona		GranadaCopa del Rey01120Archive
2021-01-31Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga1090Archive
2021-01-27Messi
Barcelona		Rayo VallecanoCopa del Rey1090Archive
2021-01-17Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoSupercopa de España00120Archive
2021-01-09Messi
Barcelona		GranadaLaLiga2064Archive
2021-01-06Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga2090Archive
2021-01-03Messi
Barcelona		HuescaLaLiga0190Archive
2020-12-22Messi
Barcelona		Real ValladolidLaLiga1190Archive
2020-12-19Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga1090Archive
2020-12-16Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga0090Archive
2020-12-13Messi
Barcelona		LevanteLaLiga1090Archive
2020-12-08Messi
Barcelona		JuventusChampions League0090Archive
2020-12-05Messi
Barcelona		CadizLaLiga0090Archive
2020-11-29Messi
Barcelona		OsasunaLaLiga1090Archive

* 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 2026-11-05T12:26:42+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 announces retirement from Portugal duty

Sky News and SPORT TV report Ronaldo’s Portugal retirement; their accounts differ on whether November appearances remain possible.

Our take: In our ledger, Ronaldo’s 146 Portugal goals are 20 above Messi’s 126 Argentina goals. If he plays only club football from here, the 15 he still needs for 1,000 must come in eligible club matches. Ronaldo’s Portugal goals → Follow the Race to 1,000 →Analysis uses records reviewed .

Retirement reported by Sky News and SPORT TV · November timing differs; original video not independently watched

Full report · Sky News · report carried by Radio Royal

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