Cristiano Ronaldo’s comparison of Ligue 1 and the Saudi Pro League did not go down well in France and, on Saturday, they immediately responded with an equally ironic comment, hitting the Portuguese star where it hurts most by showing him one of the aspects in which Lionel Messi surpasses him: the conquest of a World Cup
It all started on Friday, after the awards ceremony in Dubai, when a journalist specifically asked the star for a comparison between the two leagues, the French league, which is considered one of the top five leagues in the world, and the Saudi league, which in recent years has sought to become competitive, spending large amounts of money to hire international figures, mainly veterans
However, the French star went overboard as he said:
The Saudi League is better than Ligue 1, of course. France is only Paris Saint-Germain. The rest is finished
He explained his statement: “If you don’t believe me, try sprinting at 38, 39 and 40 degrees Celsius (100, 102 or 104 °F) and you’ll see”.
Ligue 1’s response hits Cristiano Ronaldo where it hurts
In response to his criticism, the Ligue 1‘s own Spanish account did not miss the opportunity to hit the Portuguese star where it hurts the most, with a message on its X account and a photo of Lionel Messi with the World Cup he won in Qatar 2022 and his award as the best player of the tournament, reminding Cristiano that in these conditions, his nemesis won the World Cup, playing in France with PSG
He also added the phrase: “Leo Messi playing with 38°”, as well as the emojis of a star, the Argentine flag and a goat, in reference to the fact that he is the GOAT of soccer. However, the temperatures in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, played in winter, were actually much more friendly, at around 25°C (77°F).
In the end, the controversy generated a lot of comments around the world, while Cristiano took home the awards for ‘Best Player in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Goal Scorer of All Time’ from this ceremony.
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