Ronaldo is Portugal’s number one striker with 88 goals, while the remaining 22 players have only 33 goals. The highest-scoring player in the Portuguese squad apart from CR7 is midfielder Pepe and midfielder Joao Moutinho (with 7 goals).

Despite this level of difference and experience, Ronaldo still helped Portugal to the UEFA Nations League crown after defeating Switzerland and the Netherlands. CR7 made a hat-trick to help Portugal to slash Switzerland at the semi-finals.

Three years ago, at EURO 2016, Ronaldo and Portugal overcame the French host to be crowned champion.

Leo Messi is not so lucky with his hometown team. Messi has 67 goals for Argentina. The remaining 22 players of Albiceleste have 74 goals. Besides Messi, Sergio Aguero and Angel duo together have 59 goals. This number will be even bigger if Gonzalo Higuain does not retire from the national team.

With a team of experienced stars playing side by side, Messi does not show the role of leader. For years, Argentina has not won any major titles. Albiceleste failed at the 2014 World Cup final, the 2015 Copa America final, and was eliminated from the 2018 World Cup from the eighth round.

Messi of Argentina is attending the 2019 Copa America, the tournament is considered a decision to help El Pulga be able to win the 6th Golden Ball in his career. With a 0-2 defeat to Colombia, Messi’s Argentina is causing great disappointment in Group B.

Messi and Argentina have just received a 0-2 defeat against Colombia in the 2019 Copa America outing. Photo: Getty .

In the next two matches, Messi and his teammates will face Paraguay and Qatar respectively.

After losing to Colombia, Messi stressed: "After this defeat, there are still positive things, we are ready to accept the challenge ahead. Argentina does not have time to complain, we have to look forward. , raise your head and continue, because there are still many opportunities in the 2019 Copa America. "