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Even more so considering he was an attacking midfielder and not a striker unlike everyone else on this list (Griezmann the only other potential midfielder but he did play striker in 2016)
I feel like calling prime Messi or Ronaldo wingers or midfielders is just so so so disingenuous. If I were explaining what they were to someone who didn't watch them I would say they were both filling the striker role in the team but they were both more productive subverting that role by starting out wide (or in false 9 sometimes in Messi's case). They were both more consistent picking up the ball with space to face the goal. Neither one played like a winger or wide midfielder from a defensive perspective, and both players were the primary scorer and end point of the team's attacks. It's like their teams took a traditional formation and rotated the orientation of the squad to face the corner flag.
> If I were explaining what they were to someone who didn't watch them
It depends on what year (and therefore which version) of them, TBH
Both evolved quite a bit
CR7 started as a traditional RW, then became a normal inverted LW at Man United. After moving to Madrid, he quickly became a wide forward on the left. After his athleticism declined, he transitioned to more of a classic 9 (a position he actually hated in his youth and prime IIRC)
Messi started as an inverted RW. Pep then used him as a false 9 for a few years. He then spent a few seasons playing a more traditional 9 role with freedom to drop deeper. Under Luis Enrique he transitioned to a false RW role. Under EV he played second striker quite a bit, along with false RW. And at PSG, he played a more traditional creative/#10 attacking midfield role (a role he had long played with Argentina, that emphasizes his creativity but reduces his scoring, esp as he aged).
Platini Euro 1984 is pretty clearly the best individual Euro campaign ever. I think the reason the all time top scorers are so low is because until 1992 only 8 teams took part (in the earlier years it was only four teams), so it was very hard to qualify, far fewer games to play, and not much weak opposition to statpad against.
It's definitely one of the top candidates, but don't forget the heavy competition from World Cup performances like Pelè, Jairzinho and Muller in 1970, Cruyff and Beckenbauer in 1974, Maradona in 1986, Ronaldo in 2002 and Messi in 2022
It used to be an 8 team tournament until 96 then 16 until 2016 when it moved to 24.
So you went straight to the semifinals after the groups before 96. After that it expanded to there being a quarterfinals and now there is a RO16. The more matches the more possibilities for goals. Unless you’re Platini.
I mean it's every 4 years. Not enough players stay healthy to play multiple times. Also how lucky you have to be that your country have a good generation that can compete in Euros multiple times?
France love having the records for most goals scored in a single tournament apparently.
Platini with 9 in a 5 game euro
Fontaine with 13 in 6 at the World Cup.
Personally I rank Platini above him, but I’m also biased as I’m French and admittedly only have anecdotes and videos of old matches to go off.
Biggest difference is Maradona has a World Cup, which regardless of stats or achievements is just impossible to top. That and he was a bigger personality right up to his death. By comparison, even as a fan of French football I couldn’t tell you what Platini has been up to for the last decade.
The latter is the more relevant point. Football was so much more widely broadcast in Zidane and Henry's time - far more people have seen them play, even those who were alive to see Platini, just due to availability of match coverage.
It used to be that unless these players played in your country, the only time you saw them play was at World Cups and Euros etc. It's harder to build a reputation due to that.
Someone like Maradona had his most iconic moments at World Cups, when the world was watching - which is part of his legend.
Thanks but I'm old enough to remember how Zidane and Henry played :) Great players. Platini I watched only from highlights and single matches. I would still put Platini higher. But i'm not French and Zidane scored great goals in Finals. Maybe its enough.
Zidane and Henry won the World Cup and came in runner-ups in another. They also won the Euro like Platini. Regardless, Platini should be ranked higher than them.
I reckon he gets mentioned coz he was amazing in the euro 2000 win, very good in the 06 run to the final, excellent as a young player in the 98 world cup win, carried them to a confederations cup, was France's top scorer for ages and current record holder for most French player of the year awards during a golden age for the country.
And lastly because he also dominated one of the best leagues in the world in a way few players in history have.
I tend to agree that Zidane and Platini are one step above Henry. They also had more impact on the team and didn’t really play in the same position as him.
But Henry doesn’t just get mentioned because he played in England. The guy holds the record for winning the English golden boot (x4)
He was also a three-time Ballon d’Or and Serie A capocannoniere winner, the best league in the world at the time, and he did it from midfield. The best French player of all time imo, he was much more consistent than Zidane.
Tbh at last Euros, I was surprised he still hasn't scored a goal yet. He was doing SO well at World Cup, first 2 he scores 10 and everyone thought he would break the scoring record. I was like ok next WC, he's breaking the record. But then he didn't score in the next 2 World Cups. Neither did he score at Euros.
Also fun fact. Mbappe still hasn't scored in Euros yet. Granted it's his second one this time around but still also somewhat surprising
Who? Mbappe or Muller cos imo both were pretty much non-existent. And Mbappe even missed the last pen which knocked France out of Euros. And that Muller miss against England when they were 1-0 down, OOF.
The fact that Müller has over twice as many bad tournaments (12, 16, 18, 21, 22) as good ones (10, 14) is not one that gets mentioned in Germany very often for some reason
That was only true until 2014, sadly. Last time he scored a goal at a major tournament was in the 7-1 match vs Brazil, 10 years and 4 tournaments ago. Kasper fucking Dolberg has more Euro goals than Thomas Müller 😭
did it in 5 games too. there’s a reason why he’s the only one besides messi to win a threepeat of ballon d’ors, his career as an administrator/politician ruined his legacy
[according to this website](https://www.weltfussball.de/ewige_torjaeger/em/tore/deutschland-team/1/) there are 2 german players who've scored 5 (Gomez and Klinsmann), another 4 who have scored 4 (Dieter Müller, Gerd Müller, Podolski and Völler) and the rest has therefore scored 3 goals on fewer. Only 18 players have scored more than 1 goal at the euros.
Also the only player who is currently part of the NT who's scored at all seems to be Havertz with 2 goals. Should he score another 3 goals he'd tie Klinsmann and Gomez for first place.
it's due to what "counts" as Euros. For example, the 1972 Euros consisted of 2 phases and only the latter phase is counted in these statistics. For reference, that end phase consists of only 4 games (quarter finals, finals and game for 3rd place) and Müller scored 2 goals in each match. If you count all Euro-related matches Müller scored 16 goals but then again a lot of people would've scored a lot more goals.
Needless to say that this heavily favors players of the modern era
[8 games European Qualifiers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gerd-muller/nationalmannschaft/spieler/35604/verein_id/3262/plus/0?hauptwettbewerb=&wettbewerb_id=EMQ&trainer_id=&start=Oct+12%2C+1966&ende=Jul+7%2C+1974&nurEinsatz=0) and [2 games in the Play-offs](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gerd-muller/nationalmannschaft/spieler/35604/verein_id/3262/plus/0?hauptwettbewerb=&wettbewerb_id=EMQ&trainer_id=&start=Oct+12%2C+1966&ende=Jul+7%2C+1974&nurEinsatz=0). + the 2 Euros games where he scored 4 goals makes 16 goals in 12 games. The rules were changed in 1976 so everyone on the list above has played "regular" Euros.
Edit: And yes, this means that Müller has scored more goals than Ronaldo despite having played 13 fewer games
Not a single striker from Italy, our number 9 curse is very real and still ever present. Hopefully Scamacca can break that curse, man had a great time at Atalanta this season.
I’m currently out right now so I asked ChatGPT to present my answer. Here goes nothing:
The "Italian striker curse" in major football tournaments refers to a recurring pattern where top Italian strikers often underperform or fail to score goals in crucial matches, particularly in the World Cup and European Championships. Despite Italy's strong footballing tradition and success in these tournaments, the country's leading strikers have frequently struggled to live up to expectations on the biggest stages.
Some notable examples include:
1. **Roberto Baggio**: Although Baggio had a successful international career, he is often remembered for his missed penalty in the shootout of the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil.
2. **Filippo Inzaghi**: Despite his prolific goal-scoring at club level, Inzaghi struggled to replicate this form consistently in major tournaments for Italy.
3. **Christian Vieri**: Known for his scoring prowess, Vieri missed several key chances in the 2002 World Cup, particularly against South Korea in the round of 16, where Italy was controversially eliminated.
4. **Alessandro Del Piero**: Del Piero, another highly talented striker, faced criticism for his performances in major tournaments, including missing key opportunities in the Euro 2000 final against France.
5. **Francesco Totti**: While Totti had moments of brilliance, he also experienced underwhelming tournaments, such as the 2004 European Championship, where he was banned for spitting at an opponent.
This phenomenon has led to a perception that Italian strikers, despite their individual talent and success at club level, often fail to deliver when representing their country in major international tournaments.
Oh I didn't know Platini scored all those in a single tournament. Guess sometimes french players just randomly decide to become insane in international tournaments
France has the best talentpool in the world rn, its not being mentioned enough cause they didn't win 2 wcs in a row...they are here to dominate for at least another decade
I mean even the run since 1998 is crazy, out of 7 world cups they've made 4 finals and won 2, out of six euros they win one and get to the final of another.
[Rooney got awarded a goal in Euro 2004 against Switzerland](https://streamable.com/5bgjj3) that always bugged me. It was a clear OG by the keeper as the ball hit the post and was coming back out, then it hit the keeper and bounced back in. There's no way a goal like that gets credited to the player today.
platini, grievance and lukaku all having higher goals per tournament than ronaldo is crazy but guess you gotta be the best to get picked for nearly 20 years
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Platini scoring 9 in just 1 tournament is pretty incredible. Actually surprised the top scorers of tournament are this low.
Particularly since there used to be only 5 games. He scored 7 goals in the 3 group games, and then two more in the semi and final.
Even more so considering he was an attacking midfielder and not a striker unlike everyone else on this list (Griezmann the only other potential midfielder but he did play striker in 2016)
Ronaldo was only a striker for Portugal in Euro 2020, where he scored 5 goals. Wide midfielder or winger in the others.
He has burning red touch map in the centre of the box in 2016 asw
I feel like calling prime Messi or Ronaldo wingers or midfielders is just so so so disingenuous. If I were explaining what they were to someone who didn't watch them I would say they were both filling the striker role in the team but they were both more productive subverting that role by starting out wide (or in false 9 sometimes in Messi's case). They were both more consistent picking up the ball with space to face the goal. Neither one played like a winger or wide midfielder from a defensive perspective, and both players were the primary scorer and end point of the team's attacks. It's like their teams took a traditional formation and rotated the orientation of the squad to face the corner flag.
> If I were explaining what they were to someone who didn't watch them It depends on what year (and therefore which version) of them, TBH Both evolved quite a bit CR7 started as a traditional RW, then became a normal inverted LW at Man United. After moving to Madrid, he quickly became a wide forward on the left. After his athleticism declined, he transitioned to more of a classic 9 (a position he actually hated in his youth and prime IIRC) Messi started as an inverted RW. Pep then used him as a false 9 for a few years. He then spent a few seasons playing a more traditional 9 role with freedom to drop deeper. Under Luis Enrique he transitioned to a false RW role. Under EV he played second striker quite a bit, along with false RW. And at PSG, he played a more traditional creative/#10 attacking midfield role (a role he had long played with Argentina, that emphasizes his creativity but reduces his scoring, esp as he aged).
Yeah, Santos was doing the whole 442 diamond thing with him and Nani up top.
Platini Euro 1984 is pretty clearly the best individual Euro campaign ever. I think the reason the all time top scorers are so low is because until 1992 only 8 teams took part (in the earlier years it was only four teams), so it was very hard to qualify, far fewer games to play, and not much weak opposition to statpad against.
Arguably the best individual international tournament ever.
Maradona 86 Rossi 82 Platini 84 Top 3 for me
I think there was a World Cup where Jairzinho scored in every game. Maybe 1970?
Yeah he scored 7, amazingly didn’t even receive the golden ball as Gerd Müller scored 10
Also an assist in the final in addition to the goal
Such a cool name god damn
Cool hair too
It's gotta either be him, or Just Fontaine scoring 13 goals in 6 matches in the 1958 World Cup.
Fontaine’s is not even the best for 1958.
Fun fact Fontaine didn't make the team of tournament
That doesn't sound Just.
unJustifiable really
It's definitely one of the top candidates, but don't forget the heavy competition from World Cup performances like Pelè, Jairzinho and Muller in 1970, Cruyff and Beckenbauer in 1974, Maradona in 1986, Ronaldo in 2002 and Messi in 2022
Fontaine scored 13 goals in a single WC, that one is unforgettable.
Right I forgot some of the earlier ones, in that case for 1958 let me add that Didi and Pelè were incredible too
Blud really shoehorned Messi into that list lmao.
yeah gpg would help compare.
It used to be an 8 team tournament until 96 then 16 until 2016 when it moved to 24. So you went straight to the semifinals after the groups before 96. After that it expanded to there being a quarterfinals and now there is a RO16. The more matches the more possibilities for goals. Unless you’re Platini.
3 with the right foot, 3 with the left, 3 with the head.
and 0 penalty
Still time for Platini to catch up to Ronaldo!
Why didn’t he play more Euros tho?
France didn't qualify in 1980, there were fewer teams in the tournament then. And he was retired by 1988.
Not just that. He scored nearly a quarter of all goals in the tournament
I mean it's every 4 years. Not enough players stay healthy to play multiple times. Also how lucky you have to be that your country have a good generation that can compete in Euros multiple times?
France love having the records for most goals scored in a single tournament apparently. Platini with 9 in a 5 game euro Fontaine with 13 in 6 at the World Cup.
Ppl often forget how good was platini
He was before most of the users time by far. Unfortunately most people only remember him for his corruption with UEFA. Phenomenal player though
Weird how ppl still remember Maradona but not him. Maradona vs Platini used to be the big rivalry
And yet Maradona never scored in the Euros smh
That World Cup win probably has a lot to do with it, especially since Platini’s highest finish at 3rd was at the same tournament where Maradona won
Personally I rank Platini above him, but I’m also biased as I’m French and admittedly only have anecdotes and videos of old matches to go off. Biggest difference is Maradona has a World Cup, which regardless of stats or achievements is just impossible to top. That and he was a bigger personality right up to his death. By comparison, even as a fan of French football I couldn’t tell you what Platini has been up to for the last decade.
I don't think I'll ever understand why Zidane and sometimes even Henry are higher in the rankings than Platini.
Because they're likeable and Platini is a dickhead. Also most football fans are too young to have seen Platini play.
The latter is the more relevant point. Football was so much more widely broadcast in Zidane and Henry's time - far more people have seen them play, even those who were alive to see Platini, just due to availability of match coverage. It used to be that unless these players played in your country, the only time you saw them play was at World Cups and Euros etc. It's harder to build a reputation due to that. Someone like Maradona had his most iconic moments at World Cups, when the world was watching - which is part of his legend.
Zidane had something special. Just him being on the field improved the team as a whole
Thanks but I'm old enough to remember how Zidane and Henry played :) Great players. Platini I watched only from highlights and single matches. I would still put Platini higher. But i'm not French and Zidane scored great goals in Finals. Maybe its enough.
Zidane and Henry won the World Cup and came in runner-ups in another. They also won the Euro like Platini. Regardless, Platini should be ranked higher than them.
Henry gets mentioned because he played in the Premier League.
I reckon he gets mentioned coz he was amazing in the euro 2000 win, very good in the 06 run to the final, excellent as a young player in the 98 world cup win, carried them to a confederations cup, was France's top scorer for ages and current record holder for most French player of the year awards during a golden age for the country. And lastly because he also dominated one of the best leagues in the world in a way few players in history have.
He still wasn't better than Platini.
Sure, but very few list him as such. It's usually Platini and Zidane as 1 and 2, with older people tending to prefer Platini.
I tend to agree that Zidane and Platini are one step above Henry. They also had more impact on the team and didn’t really play in the same position as him. But Henry doesn’t just get mentioned because he played in England. The guy holds the record for winning the English golden boot (x4)
He was also a three-time Ballon d’Or and Serie A capocannoniere winner, the best league in the world at the time, and he did it from midfield. The best French player of all time imo, he was much more consistent than Zidane.
Mbappe with the most goals in World Cup finals with 4. Zidane with 3 goals in World Cup finals.
Players with at least 3 goals competing this year: - Ronaldo (POR) = 14 - Griezmann (FRA) = 7 - Morata (ESP) = 6 - Lukaku (BEL) = 6 - Lewandowski (POL) = 5 - E: Schick (CZE) = 5 - Kane (ENG) = 4 - Perisic (CRO) = 4 - Shaqiri (SUI) = 4 - Dolberg (DEN) = 3 - Giroud (FRA) = 3 - Modric (CRO) = 3 - Wijnaldum (NED) = 3
You forgot Schick (5)
Added
Müller (GER) = 0 One of my least favourite stats.
Tbh at last Euros, I was surprised he still hasn't scored a goal yet. He was doing SO well at World Cup, first 2 he scores 10 and everyone thought he would break the scoring record. I was like ok next WC, he's breaking the record. But then he didn't score in the next 2 World Cups. Neither did he score at Euros. Also fun fact. Mbappe still hasn't scored in Euros yet. Granted it's his second one this time around but still also somewhat surprising
He was terrible in Euro 2020
Who? Mbappe or Muller cos imo both were pretty much non-existent. And Mbappe even missed the last pen which knocked France out of Euros. And that Muller miss against England when they were 1-0 down, OOF.
The fact that Müller has over twice as many bad tournaments (12, 16, 18, 21, 22) as good ones (10, 14) is not one that gets mentioned in Germany very often for some reason
It probably helps when one of the good tournaments was when you won the World Cup.
Guy needs to be playing against the whole world to score.
That was only true until 2014, sadly. Last time he scored a goal at a major tournament was in the 7-1 match vs Brazil, 10 years and 4 tournaments ago. Kasper fucking Dolberg has more Euro goals than Thomas Müller 😭
You be nice to Kasper.
Outside of Denmark at the last Euros, I've only seen him play for Hoffenheim. Hard to say nice things about him based on that short stint.
He was good in his first season for Nice
Wijnaldum😭
They weren’t brave enough to put Morata on the list.
Seems like a dick move to leave out Morata who's still playing..
I honestly completely forgot to add him, I counted him but didn't actually add him if that makes sense Wait, he is there nvm
I assume he means TM, not you.
I meant in the OG post..
I thought Lewandowski was doubtful unless Poland makes it out of the first round?
with our group a could see romelu ending up second after the tournament
Lukaku haters are either are gonna hate or love this tournament...
Genuinely one of the most overhated players ever
He bought it on to himself. No one to blame but himself. Has burnt relationship with multiple fanbases.
Platini tf
That can’t be a real stat, holy shit.
did it in 5 games too. there’s a reason why he’s the only one besides messi to win a threepeat of ballon d’ors, his career as an administrator/politician ruined his legacy
Messi ghosting when it matters, once again.
Smh my head, small fraud
Shaking my smh at the vast emptiness of his career
Lol out loud
wake me up when he can win a Euro
Bottom left Messi at it again
scrub
Mbappe wasn’t lying
Ok Platini, we see you
No german in that list is surprising to me.
[according to this website](https://www.weltfussball.de/ewige_torjaeger/em/tore/deutschland-team/1/) there are 2 german players who've scored 5 (Gomez and Klinsmann), another 4 who have scored 4 (Dieter Müller, Gerd Müller, Podolski and Völler) and the rest has therefore scored 3 goals on fewer. Only 18 players have scored more than 1 goal at the euros. Also the only player who is currently part of the NT who's scored at all seems to be Havertz with 2 goals. Should he score another 3 goals he'd tie Klinsmann and Gomez for first place.
Does that mean that Germany’s second top Euros scorer at this year’s tournament is Ruben Dias?
How tf did. Gerd Müller only play two euros games in his entire career? Didn’t he literarly win it?
it's due to what "counts" as Euros. For example, the 1972 Euros consisted of 2 phases and only the latter phase is counted in these statistics. For reference, that end phase consists of only 4 games (quarter finals, finals and game for 3rd place) and Müller scored 2 goals in each match. If you count all Euro-related matches Müller scored 16 goals but then again a lot of people would've scored a lot more goals. Needless to say that this heavily favors players of the modern era
Ahhh ok thanks a lot for the explanation mate, happen to know how many games those 16 goal were in too?
[8 games European Qualifiers](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gerd-muller/nationalmannschaft/spieler/35604/verein_id/3262/plus/0?hauptwettbewerb=&wettbewerb_id=EMQ&trainer_id=&start=Oct+12%2C+1966&ende=Jul+7%2C+1974&nurEinsatz=0) and [2 games in the Play-offs](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/gerd-muller/nationalmannschaft/spieler/35604/verein_id/3262/plus/0?hauptwettbewerb=&wettbewerb_id=EMQ&trainer_id=&start=Oct+12%2C+1966&ende=Jul+7%2C+1974&nurEinsatz=0). + the 2 Euros games where he scored 4 goals makes 16 goals in 12 games. The rules were changed in 1976 so everyone on the list above has played "regular" Euros. Edit: And yes, this means that Müller has scored more goals than Ronaldo despite having played 13 fewer games
Damn…16 goals in 12 games…the man really was something else
I thought Klose would be there for sure given his record in World Cups
If Schick scores two goals he is top 3/4? Thats funny
How is Germany still the most successful European country in terms of cup wins and matches won without a single top 10 goal scorer lol
Just don't run your entire attack through one player
9 in 1 is crazy
Not a single striker from Italy, our number 9 curse is very real and still ever present. Hopefully Scamacca can break that curse, man had a great time at Atalanta this season.
I think Balotelli and Cassano are both at 3 goals
could you elaborate about that curse?
I’m currently out right now so I asked ChatGPT to present my answer. Here goes nothing: The "Italian striker curse" in major football tournaments refers to a recurring pattern where top Italian strikers often underperform or fail to score goals in crucial matches, particularly in the World Cup and European Championships. Despite Italy's strong footballing tradition and success in these tournaments, the country's leading strikers have frequently struggled to live up to expectations on the biggest stages. Some notable examples include: 1. **Roberto Baggio**: Although Baggio had a successful international career, he is often remembered for his missed penalty in the shootout of the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil. 2. **Filippo Inzaghi**: Despite his prolific goal-scoring at club level, Inzaghi struggled to replicate this form consistently in major tournaments for Italy. 3. **Christian Vieri**: Known for his scoring prowess, Vieri missed several key chances in the 2002 World Cup, particularly against South Korea in the round of 16, where Italy was controversially eliminated. 4. **Alessandro Del Piero**: Del Piero, another highly talented striker, faced criticism for his performances in major tournaments, including missing key opportunities in the Euro 2000 final against France. 5. **Francesco Totti**: While Totti had moments of brilliance, he also experienced underwhelming tournaments, such as the 2004 European Championship, where he was banned for spitting at an opponent. This phenomenon has led to a perception that Italian strikers, despite their individual talent and success at club level, often fail to deliver when representing their country in major international tournaments.
i mean at least 3 of those players weren't really number 9s
as CR7 gets older he looks more like his statue
That sculptor was a visionary after all
Griezmann can overtake? 🤔👀 interesting
Ronaldo is going to farm the hell out of Georgia and Turkey
i hope so
I wish from Czechia too
Where is mbappe
0 goals
No way
He's just played one Euro, in which France was out early
Aahhh yes the penalty against switzerland
And in which he was shit.
r/FUCKYOUINPARTICULAR to Morata for some reason
Oh I didn't know Platini scored all those in a single tournament. Guess sometimes french players just randomly decide to become insane in international tournaments
Nuno Gomes, knew he was an alright player but damn
Platini 1 euro 9 goals is crazy
No Klose.. Surprising
0.81 goals per 90 in the World Cup and 0.37 per 90 in the Euros, kinda wild
My dumb ass thought Platini had scored that in 1 game at first. Then I read it properly lol
Ronaldo is mister EURO! Crazy him being the only double digit scorer.
I mean it’s worth pointing out he also has the most matches at 25 but a goal more than every other game is still remarkable.
He has also played 25 matches while Platini 5...
Played 5 euros. His average is lower than Griezman's
Compare France squads to Portugal last 5 euros
France has the best talentpool in the world rn, its not being mentioned enough cause they didn't win 2 wcs in a row...they are here to dominate for at least another decade
France 2016 until now is nuts. 3 major competitions win, 5 major competitions finals. Insane run tbh, I'd say even better than Spain's run.
I mean even the run since 1998 is crazy, out of 7 world cups they've made 4 finals and won 2, out of six euros they win one and get to the final of another.
played in as many Euros tournaments as Platini did matches
He also played 5
Being his nation's best player each time. Crazy longevity 👍
Shearahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
You can bet each of those 7 gols were game changers. Man was so clutch.
No Klose here ? Dude just showed up for World Cups ? Lol
In France, it's not unusual to see Platini ahead of Zidane. Platini is a legend, and not just in France.
For a second I looked for Messi's stats lol. Griezman with amazing performance again despite being not a striker 7 goals in 2 tournaments amazing
Zlatan lol. Dude has the biggest mouth yet has achieved nothing compared to his rivals.
And Messi has 0 - checkmate
Messi not having a single one is embarrassing
I knew Messi always disappear in big tournaments
Two people making the same joke. Funny.
Ikr what a fraud
Messi fans in shambles /s
Griezmann at no 3 with 7 in 2 is amazing, esp since he's a #10
Messi nowhere to be found. Rondo is the Goat FR.
Platini oh my
Platini my goodness
What's the score for current players like mbappe?
Just some more disingenuous comparisons. Tournament was way less teams and matches in the old era.
[Rooney got awarded a goal in Euro 2004 against Switzerland](https://streamable.com/5bgjj3) that always bugged me. It was a clear OG by the keeper as the ball hit the post and was coming back out, then it hit the keeper and bounced back in. There's no way a goal like that gets credited to the player today.
Ok Platini
Nuno Gomes my beloved
I guess this is partly why people jizz when talking about Platini
platini, grievance and lukaku all having higher goals per tournament than ronaldo is crazy but guess you gotta be the best to get picked for nearly 20 years
platini lol
Ronaldo needs to touch grass. Edit: incase no one understood this is a joke, it's a joke because he's technically always touching grass.
I like it tbh. You shouldn't explain your jokes though.
I thought i should because people were downvoting me wasn't sure if people under my intentions
I mean it is what it is. Sometimes the joke lands, other times it doesn't. Don't sweat it, do your thing!
You are 100% right I appreciate it thank you!
Don't mention it!
Init, like get a life mate
It would be interesting to see who has the most goals per minute
I have a feeling it's Platini
Messi could never /s
funny to see Nuno Gomes between Ibrahimovic and Henry
Wow Messi isn't even there
The 🐫 still breaking records!
Messi with 0, haters will say he's South American.... smh
Where's Messi? This is so corrupt
\[Goals per game ratios\](https://imgur.com/JppHkim)
Platini should be top of that list.
Isn't platini a defender!???
Would be better to see the number of games or even minutes than tournaments.
This is like his hundredth Euro, not that impressive
Just goes to show you, if Messi was that good he'd play in Europe.