Goals · 2024
2024: 28 vs 50.
In 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 50 goals to Lionel Messi's 28 — a margin of 22 in Ronaldo's favour.
What happened in 2024
Messi · 2024-07-14
Second Copa America in a row
Argentina beat Colombia 1–0 to retain the Copa America — Messi's seventh senior international trophy.
Ronaldo · 2024-09-02
900 career goals
Ronaldo becomes the first male footballer to score 900 senior career goals, the all-time men's record.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2024?+
Lionel Messi scored 28 goals in the 2024 calendar year, playing for Inter Miami and Argentina. That is his 16th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2024?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 50 goals in the 2024 calendar year, playing for Al Nassr and Portugal. That is his 11th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2024, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 22 goals (28 to 50). Between them they scored 78 goals in 2024.
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