THE SPORT SCAN – Via social networks, Ligue 1 responded to criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo on the level of the French championship, by releasing the Lionel Messi card.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Ligue 1, the war continues. Last week, the Portuguese striker with five Ballons d'Or criticized the level of the French championship, reiterating comments already made a year earlier. The Al-Nassr player believes that the Saudi championship, which he joined at the start of 2023, is not inferior to Ligue 1, and that PSG is the only club with “a good level”. “France is only PSG”he insisted.
Through its Spanish-language account on X, Ligue 1 responded indirectly on Monday by relying on Lionel Messi, Ronaldo's eternal rival. First by bringing out a publication dating from January 2024, with a quote from the Argentinian captioned like that of “best player of all time”. Messi, PSG striker between 2021 and 2023, stressed that Ligue 1 was “much more physical than La Liga” in Spain. “The players are very strong”judged the eight-time Ballon d’Or.
Ligue 1 teases Ronaldo over the World Cup won by Messi
Then a second publication from Ligue 1 on X fanned the flame again. “Leo Messi playing in 38 degree weather”we can read, with a photo of the Argentinian touching the World Cup trophy, won in Qatar in December 2022. A barely veiled response to the words of Ronaldo who brandished the temperature to defend the level of play in Saudi Saudi. “Try sprinting in 38, 39, 40 degrees. Come play here and you’ll see.”
Ronaldo, 39, is under contract until June 30 at Al-Nassr, where he continues to pile up goals, and remains a starter in the Portuguese selection. Messi, 37, has one year left on his contract at Inter Miami in the United States and also still plays with the Argentina team.
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