Messi vs Ronaldo in the World Cup: Messi 13 goals, Ronaldo 8 goals. Complete competition record with every goal and opponent.
Messi leads this one 13–8 in the World Cup. Every goal is listed below with the date and competition.
| Opponent | Messi | Ronaldo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Spain | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| France | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Ghana | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Croatia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Morocco | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Korea | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Finish | Goals |
|---|---|
| Left-footed shot | 10 |
| Penalty | 3 |
| Finish | Goals |
|---|---|
| Penalty | 3 |
| Left-footed shot | 2 |
| Right-footed shot | 1 |
| Header | 1 |
| Free kick | 1 |
| # | Date | Player | For | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 16-Jun-2006 | Messi | Argentina | Serbia & Montenegro | World Cup |
| 44 | 17-Jun-2006 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Iran | World Cup |
| 179 | 21-Jun-2010 | Ronaldo | Portugal | North Korea | World Cup |
| 390 | 15-Jun-2014 | Messi | Argentina | Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Cup |
| 391 | 21-Jun-2014 | Messi | Argentina | Iran | World Cup |
| 392 | 25-Jun-2014 | Messi | Argentina | Nigeria | World Cup |
| 393 | 25-Jun-2014 | Messi | Argentina | Nigeria | World Cup |
| 425 | 26-Jun-2014 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Ghana | World Cup |
| 655 | 15-Jun-2018 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Spain | World Cup |
| 656 | 15-Jun-2018 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Spain | World Cup |
| 657 | 15-Jun-2018 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Spain | World Cup |
| 658 | 20-Jun-2018 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Morocco | World Cup |
| 617 | 26-Jun-2018 | Messi | Argentina | Nigeria | World Cup |
| 786 | 22-Nov-2022 | Messi | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | World Cup |
| 804 | 24-Nov-2022 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Ghana | World Cup |
| 787 | 26-Nov-2022 | Messi | Argentina | Mexico | World Cup |
| 788 | 03-Dec-2022 | Messi | Argentina | Australia | World Cup |
| 789 | 09-Dec-2022 | Messi | Argentina | Netherlands | World Cup |
| 790 | 13-Dec-2022 | Messi | Argentina | Croatia | World Cup |
| 791 | 18-Dec-2022 | Messi | Argentina | France | World Cup |
| 792 | 18-Dec-2022 | Messi | Argentina | France | World Cup |
21 goals listed.