Goals · 2025
2025: 25 vs 39.
In 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 39 goals to Lionel Messi's 25 — a margin of 14 in Ronaldo's favour.
What happened in 2025
Both · 2025-02-01
The last meeting (so far)
Inter Miami vs Al Nassr in a friendly in Riyadh ends 0–0 — the 36th and most recent Messi vs Ronaldo match.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2025?+
Lionel Messi scored 25 goals in the 2025 calendar year, playing for Inter Miami and Argentina. That is his 19th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2025?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 39 goals in the 2025 calendar year, playing for Al Nassr and Portugal. That is his 17th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2025, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 14 goals (25 to 39). Between them they scored 64 goals in 2025.
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