In football, the national team goals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have attracted much attention. This article examines the difficulty and efficiency of their opponents by analysing their goal statistics against different countries in international matches. By analysing their goal stats against different nations with their national teams, we can gain a deeper understanding of their goalscoring efficiency and the challenges they face.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's favorite rival
Statistically, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most goals in international matches against the following countries:
Luxembourg: 11 goals (11 games)
Sweden: 7 goals (7 games)
Lithuania: 7 goals (3 games)
Hungary: 6 goals (6 games)
Andorra: 6 goals (3 games)
Switzerland: 5 goals (4 games)
Armenia: 5 goals (4 games)
Latvia: 5 goals (4 games)
Netherlands: 4 goals (6 games)
Ireland: 4 goals (5 games)
As you can see from these statistics, Ronaldo has been particularly good against Luxembourg, Sweden and Lithuania, scoring more than or reaching seven goals each. Luxembourg in particular, Ronaldo has scored 11 goals in 11 games, an average of 1 goal per game.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Messi's favorite opponent
In contrast, Messi scored the most goals in international matches against the following countries:
Bolivia: 8 goals (11 games)
Ecuador: 7 goals (9 games)
Uruguay: 6 goals (13 games)
Estonia: 5 goals (1 match)
Chile: 5 goals (11 games)
Venezuela: 5 goals (11 games)
Paraguay: 5 goals (13 games)
Brazil: 5 goals (14 games)
Panama: 4 goals (2 games)
Mexico: 4 goals (6 games)
Messi was the standout against Bolivia and Ecuador, scoring eight and seven goals respectively. In addition, he has also performed well against South American powerhouses such as Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.
Messi
Opponent difficulty comparison
Through comparison, it can be found that Ronaldo's main goal opponents are mostly small and medium-sized European countries, such as Luxembourg, Lithuania and Andorra, which have relatively weak football strength. Messi's main goal-scoring opponents include some South American powerhouses, such as Uruguay, Chile and Brazil, all of which have a high status and competitiveness in world football.
From the perspective of the difficulty of the opponent, Messi's opponents are generally stronger, especially teams such as Brazil and Uruguay have performed well in the international arena. Among the opponents Ronaldo faced, apart from the Netherlands and Switzerland, most countries were relatively weak in football. Therefore, it can be said that Messi has been able to maintain an efficient goalscoring ability against stronger opponents, which further highlights his attacking talent and impact in the game.
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summary
By comparing the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi in the national team matches, it can be seen that Messi's opponents are generally stronger, especially South American teams including Brazil, Uruguay and Chile. Ronaldo's main goal-scoring opponents are mostly small and medium-sized European countries, such as Luxembourg, Lithuania and Andorra. As a result, Messi has maintained an efficient goalscoring ability against stronger opponents, compared to Ronaldo's relatively low difficulty in scoring against opponents.
Messi
The above data is as of June 23, 2024.