Why Ronaldo and Messi are leading the trends on social media
Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo recently gave an interview that has sparked a social media frenzy, with him and his perceived rival Lionel Messi trending on Twitter.
In the interview, Ronaldo made comments that some believe to be directed at Messi.
Ronaldo stated that the Saudi league is superior to America’s Major League Soccer (MLS).
He claimed that his decision to join Saudi clubs was a crucial factor in attracting top players to the league, leading to a surge of interest in footballers moving to the Middle East.
He asserted, “Wherever Cristiano goes, he generates higher interest,” and confidently stated that he won’t be returning to any European club, solidifying his commitment to the Saudi league.
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The remarks have triggered passionate debates on social media, with fans of Ronaldo and Messi engaging in banter and arguments over their favorite players.
Messi’s fans view Ronaldo’s comments as petty and unbecoming of his status, especially given Messi’s move to MLS side Inter Miami.
On the other hand, Ronaldo’s supporters believe he is correct in his assessment, backing his claim that the Saudi League is currently ahead of MLS in terms of quality and attraction for top players.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s club, Al Nassr, faced a heavy defeat of 5-0 against Celta Vigo in a pre-season friendly match.
Despite the result on the pitch, the spotlight remains on the ongoing discussions and rivalry between the two football legends.
Cristiano Ronaldo🗣️: "Saudi league is better than MLS".
His team just lost 5-0 to Celta Vigo he is worried about MLS because Messi is there. I genuinely tried to like this man, but I can never like such a jealous and petty individual. pic.twitter.com/ZalZsLflf8
— FCB Albiceleste (@FCBAlbiceleste) July 17, 2023
Ronaldo is right. The way the Saudi League is growing it will be better than the MLS soon. The simple fact is they are buying top players in their prime where as the MLS model is to buy those at the end of their career.
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) July 18, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo: “They criticized me for coming to Saudi League, but what happened now?”. ✨🇸🇦
“I opened the way… and now all the players are coming here”. pic.twitter.com/4AkVayzxes
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2023
This is the type of character I love none of that midget fake pretending humble image in front of media he is as real as it gets 🐐 LOVE HIM. https://t.co/5jzCTohUzX
— Sheikh Hammad (@RonaldoW7_) July 18, 2023
