Goals · 2023
2023: 26 vs 54.
In 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 54 goals to Lionel Messi's 26 — a margin of 28 in Ronaldo's favour.
Lionel Messi · 2023
26
goals — his 18th-best scoring year
Played for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami and Argentina.
Seasons overlapping 2023
Messi · 2022–23 · PSG / Argentina
32 goals in 41 games
World Cup season at age 35.
What happened in 2023
Ronaldo · 2023-01-03
Al Nassr
Ronaldo signs for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, eventually winning a fourth different country's league title.
Messi · 2023-07-21
Inter Miami
Messi joins Inter Miami and wins the inaugural Leagues Cup in his first month.
Messi · 2023-10-30
Eighth Ballon d'Or
Messi wins his eighth Ballon d'Or after lifting the World Cup, extending the all-time record.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2023?+
Lionel Messi scored 26 goals in the 2023 calendar year, playing for Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami and Argentina. That is his 18th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2023?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 54 goals in the 2023 calendar year, playing for Al Nassr and Portugal. That is his 7th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2023, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 28 goals (26 to 54). Between them they scored 80 goals in 2023.
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