7 Reasons Why Cristiano Ronaldo Is Better Than Lionel Messi

#3 International Success

Ronaldo won EURO 2016 with his country

It is important that Cristiano Ronaldo has won silverware with Portugal, however even more impressive is the fact that the forward has always performed to his maximum capability while on international duty. In comparison, Messi has a great scoring record for Argentina, however, his performances have often failed to match the ones that he provides for Barcelona.

Ronaldo has also never turned his back on his national team, unlike Messi who has on more than one occasion. In terms of his failure to win a trophy with Argentina, the Barcelona star has been offered excuses for years, as players around him often get the blame. In Russia, he had teammates such as Sergio Aguero, Gonzalo Higuain, Paulo Dybala, and Nicolás Otamendi. In comparison, Ronaldo managed to win the Euros with a team that contained players such as Bruno Alves, Eder, and Jose Fonte.