With this goal, it is his first career goal against an African team.
Career total: 895 goals, 401 assists, 5 more goals to reach 900 goals
Add 4 more attack points to reach 1,300 attack points.
1. Lionel Messi: 895 goals, 401 assists (1,296 attack points)
2. Cristiano Ronaldo: 953 goals, 259 assists (1,212 attack points)
3. Ferenc Puskas: 746 goals, 404 assists (1,150 attack points)
4. Pele: 767 goals, 369 assists (1,136 attack points)
If he adds 4 more assists in the future, he will surpass Puskas and become the most assists in soccer history.
1. Ferenc Puskas: 404 assists
2. Lionel Messi: 401 assists
3. Pele: 369 assists
4. Johan Cruyff: 358 assists
5. Luis Suarez: 319 assists
With Ronaldo expected to be suspended for several games following his recent sending-off, and with Messi narrowing the gap to four in international attack points, a decision will be made at the 2026 World Cup, which could be the last international match for both.
– Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal): 143 goals, 37 assists (180 attack points)
– Lionel Messi (Argentina): 115 goals, 61 assists (176 attack points)