Goals · 2022
2022: 31 vs 24.
In 2022, Lionel Messi scored 31 goals to Cristiano Ronaldo's 24 — a margin of 7 in Messi's favour.
Lionel Messi · 2022
31
goals — his 15th-best scoring year
Played for Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina.
Cristiano Ronaldo · 2022
24
goals — his 19th-best scoring year
Played for Manchester United and Portugal.
Seasons overlapping 2022
Messi · 2022–23 · PSG / Argentina
32 goals in 41 games
World Cup season at age 35.
What happened in 2022
Messi · 2022-12-18
World Cup champion
Argentina beat France on penalties in Qatar after a 3–3 final. Messi scores twice in the match and takes home his second Golden Ball.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2022?+
Lionel Messi scored 31 goals in the 2022 calendar year, playing for Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina. That is his 15th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2022?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 24 goals in the 2022 calendar year, playing for Manchester United and Portugal. That is his 19th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2022, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Lionel Messi, by 7 goals (31 to 24). Between them they scored 55 goals in 2022.
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