A’ Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: AFP
WATCH: Ronaldo unfazed by ‘Messi is better’ chirp
Cristiano Ronaldo refused to take the bait after he was on the receiving end of a fan chirp suggesting ‘Lionel Messis is better’.
A’ Nassr’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo: AFP
The debate over whether Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi is the greatest-ever footballer remains a matter of opinion, and is unlikely to be settled any time soon.
Ronaldo is currently plying his trade for Al Nassr, and featured in a comeback win over bottom-of-the-league Al Batin on Friday.
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However, with Al Nassr having unexpectedly trailed at half-time, footage has emerged showing a spectator seemingly throwing a chirp Ronaldo’s way as he walked up the tunnel.
The spectator can be clearly heard suggesting ‘Messi is so much better (than you)’, and although Ronaldo can be heard responding, it’s not clear who he was talking to.
The correct translation appears to suggest he was reiterating that it was an “easy game” despite the unconvincing start to the match.
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You can watch the moment with Ronaldo below:
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Last month Ronaldo surpassed the 500 league goal mark in his club career, while also racking up his 61st career hat-trick.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who holds the all-time records for Champions League and international goals, is banking more than €400 million for his surprise move to Saudi, according to sources close to Al Nassr.
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The giant sum includes €200 million for promoting Saudi Arabia’s expected joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup, the sources told AFP.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become a figurehead for the conservative kingdom’s push to improve its reputation through sports – a process that has drawn accusations of “sportswashing”, or trying to sanitise its human rights record.
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