CR7's international tournament record in the 2010s
- WC 2010 (R of 16 exit, no goals)
- Euro 2012 (SF exit, no goals)
- WC 2014 (Group stage exit, LOL)
- Euro 2016 (W, credit here but he also didn't play the final. also joke opponents through the KO stages except for France)
- WC 2018 (R of 16 exit, no goals)
- Euro 2020 (R of 16 exit, no goals)
Rather average record for someone who's soon going to be the top scorer in international football history, mostly due to the number of appearances and padding against bum teams in qualifiers.
His CL record is amazing, his league (trophy wise at least) record is good, and international record is meh. Some here would have you think he's reigning in all 3 categories.
Messi's had a better international career IMO. Getting to WC finals and 2 Copa finals is tougher than winning a final that your team won without you. Also read that Messi has 16 G+A in KO stages at the international level while this lad has 8. Now, I think even Messi's been above average at best at the international level...for his club level achievements.