Dec 29, 2024 03:58 PM IST
Ligue 1’s official Spanish X account shared a photograph of Lionel Messi profitable the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in related situations as Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo is thought to be someone who doesn’t mince his phrases, and speaks his thoughts. The Al Nassr star was not too long ago current on the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, and spoke about a wide range of matters, starting from how the Ballon d’Or was unfair to Manchester United’s present kind. What caught everybody’s consideration was his declare that the Saudi Professional League was higher than Ligue 1 when it comes to high quality. The Saudi Professional League is Saudi Arabia’s top-tier soccer competitors, the place Ronaldo at present performs.
Ligue 1 used Lionel Messi to mock Cristiano Ronaldo.(AP)
“The Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1, of course. I’m not saying that because I play here. I don’t care what people think about it. Players should come here and they will see quickly. Just try to do sprints at 38, 39, 40 degrees…,” he mentioned.
“Come and you will see. If you don’t believe me, come. In France, they only have PSG, everyone else is finished. Nobody can beat them because they have the most money and the best players,” he added.
Ligue 1’s response to Cristiano Ronaldo
In response, Ligue 1’s official Spanish X account shared a photograph of Lionel Messi profitable the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in related situations as Saudi Arabia.
Right here is the submit:
Within the submit, Ligue 1 not directly identified that Messi was representing PSG when he gained the World Cup closing in Qatar. In the meantime, the event additionally noticed Ronaldo lose his spot within the Portugal enjoying XI.
The Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry might be the largest in soccer historical past, partly attributable to rise in social media and elevated concentrate on statistics. The pair additionally spent 9 seasons within the prime of their careers in opposition to one another recurrently, whereas enjoying for Actual Madrid and Barcelona.
They’re additionally the one two gamers to attain over 800 objectives every of their careers for membership and nation. Ronaldo holds the document for many official objectives in a profession.
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