Messi vs Ronaldo at the Same Age: What the Goal Record Shows
Compare Messi and Ronaldo at the same age using match dates and birthday windows. See why annual output and cumulative career goals differ.
In calendar year 2008, the recorded senior goal totals are Messi 22 and Ronaldo 35. Compare club and international goals, match dates, competitions and sources.
Ronaldo leads this one 35–22 in 2008. Every goal is listed below with the date and competition.
| Competition | Messi | Ronaldo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 0 | 26 | 26 |
| LaLiga | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Champions League | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| FA Cup | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| EFL Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| European Championship | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| World Cup Qualifiers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Date | Player | For | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 05 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Aston Villa | FA Cup |
| 95 | 12 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 96 | 12 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 97 | 12 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 98 | 19 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Reading | Premier League |
| 99 | 27 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup |
| 100 | 27 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup |
| 101 | 30 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 102 | 30 Jan 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Portsmouth | Premier League |
| 47 | 20 Feb 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Celtic | Champions League |
| 48 | 20 Feb 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Celtic | Champions League |
| 103 | 23 Feb 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 104 | 23 Feb 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 49 | 24 Feb 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Levante | LaLiga |
| 105 | 04 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Lyon | Champions League |
| 106 | 15 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Derby County | Premier League |
| 107 | 19 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League |
| 108 | 19 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League |
| 109 | 23 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Liverpool | Premier League |
| 110 | 29 Mar 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Aston Villa | Premier League |
| 111 | 01 Apr 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Roma | Champions League |
| 112 | 06 Apr 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Middlesbrough | Premier League |
| 113 | 13 Apr 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 114 | 03 May 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Ham United | Premier League |
| 115 | 03 May 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Ham United | Premier League |
| 50 | 04 May 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Valencia | LaLiga |
| 116 | 11 May 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Wigan Athletic | Premier League |
| 117 | 21 May 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Chelsea | Champions League |
| 51 | 04 Jun 2008 | Messi | Argentina | Mexico | Friendly |
| 118 | 11 Jun 2008 | Ronaldo | Portugal | Czech Republic | European Championship |
| 52 | 13 Sep 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Racing Santander | LaLiga |
| 53 | 21 Sep 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Sporting Gijon | LaLiga |
| 54 | 21 Sep 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Sporting Gijon | LaLiga |
| 119 | 23 Sep 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Middlesbrough | EFL Cup |
| 55 | 27 Sep 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Espanyol | LaLiga |
| 120 | 27 Sep 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League |
| 56 | 01 Oct 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Shakhtar Donetsk | Champions League |
| 57 | 01 Oct 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Shakhtar Donetsk | Champions League |
| 58 | 04 Oct 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Atletico Madrid | LaLiga |
| 59 | 11 Oct 2008 | Messi | Argentina | Uruguay | World Cup Qualifiers |
| 121 | 18 Oct 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League |
| 60 | 22 Oct 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | FC Basel | Champions League |
| 122 | 29 Oct 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Ham United | Premier League |
| 123 | 29 Oct 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | West Ham United | Premier League |
| 61 | 01 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Malaga | LaLiga |
| 124 | 01 Nov 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Hull City | Premier League |
| 125 | 01 Nov 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Hull City | Premier League |
| 62 | 04 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | FC Basel | Champions League |
| 63 | 12 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Benidorm | Copa del Rey |
| 126 | 15 Nov 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 127 | 15 Nov 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 64 | 16 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Huelva | LaLiga |
| 65 | 26 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Sporting CP | Champions League |
| 66 | 29 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Sevilla | LaLiga |
| 67 | 29 Nov 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Sevilla | LaLiga |
| 68 | 13 Dec 2008 | Messi | Barcelona | Real Madrid | LaLiga |
| 128 | 18 Dec 2008 | Ronaldo | Manchester United | Gamba Osaka | FIFA Club World Cup |
57 goals listed.
News checked
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Official MLS match preview and playoff scenarios
Full report · MLSsoccer.com · match preview published 27 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC; clinching scenarios published at 15:00 UTC
AFP reports that a Portuguese federation spokesperson has confirmed Ronaldo’s inclusion in the preliminary squad for November’s Nations League matches.
FPF spokesperson confirmation reported by AFP · preliminary squad only
Full report · AFP · published 27 October 2026, citing an FPF spokesperson