Comparison of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi’s goals in tournaments.
Ronaldo goals vs top 30 teams: 15
Messi goals vs top 30 teams: TWO
Unbelievable right? I’m lying? Let’s see together.
To make it more fair, I use ranking at time of goal.
Firstly: Messi.
Ronaldo goals vs top 30 teams: 15
Messi goals vs top 30 teams: TWO
Unbelievable right? I’m lying? Let’s see together.
To make it more fair, I use ranking at time of goal.
Firstly: Messi.
Goals 2 and 3 vs Peru and Mexico in the 2007 Copa America. Mexico 26th. ONE OF ONLY 2 GOALS VS TOP 30 TEAMS. Peru 64th.
Messi goes 7 years without a tournament goal. In 2014 WC he scores 2 goals against Nigeria , 1 against Bosnia and 1 against Iran.
Bosnia 21st.
Nigeria 44th
Iran 43rd
Bosnia 21st.
Nigeria 44th
Iran 43rd
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Messi scores 5 goals at Copa 2016. 3 vs Panama, 1 v Venezuela and 1 vs USA.
Rankings
USA 31st
Panama 56th
Venezuela 77th
Rankings
USA 31st
Panama 56th
Venezuela 77th

Messi is now at 12 tournament goals with only 2 against top 30 teams. NT Flop?
He goes on to score 2 tournament goals.
Nigeria WC 2018.
Paraguay Copa 2019.
Paraguay at 36th
Nigeria at 48th
He goes on to score 2 tournament goals.
Nigeria WC 2018.
Paraguay Copa 2019.
Paraguay at 36th
Nigeria at 48th
Messi has 2 tournament goals vs top 30 teams in his career out of 14 goals . Ronaldo has 15 goals JUST AGAINST TOP 30 teams. Some top 5 teams too. Let’s see Ronaldo’s stats now.
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