The Portuguese footballer said two days ago: “The Saudi Pro League is more competitive than the French Ligue 1. Try sprinting at 38, 39, 40 degrees and you’ll see…”.
Argentina captain and striker #10 Lionel Messi smiles as he touches the World Cup Trophy during the ceremony after Argentina's victory in the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar, at Lusail Stadium, North from Doha, December 18, 2022. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)
A year ago, Cristiano Ronaldo, during the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, had already provoked Ligue 1 by affirming that the Saudi Pro League was developing a higher level.
It was an air of déjà vu on Friday evening, when the Portuguese reaffirmed that the Saudi championship was more competitive than the French:
“The Saudi League is clearly more competitive than Ligue 1. In France, there is only PSG. The rest doesn't count. » And he also spoke about the difficult climatic conditions in Saudi Arabia, saying: “Try to sprint when the temperatures reach 38, 39, 40 degrees and you’ll see…”
Ligue 1’s response to Ronaldo’s provocation… with Messi
On X, the Spanish account of the French championship responded to the statement of the Al-Nassr striker. How ? With a photo of his “biggest rival” on the pitch, Lionel Messi.
Here, they shared an image of Messi during the World Cup victory ceremony in Qatar, accompanied by the caption:
Messi playing in 38 degrees.
At that time, the Argentinian was a PSG player.
The Argentinian: “Guardiola and Ronaldinho are the two people who had the most impact on me at Barça”
Which historical figure of the club influenced you the most?
“I think there are two people who have had a big impact on me for different reasons. Pep, because I had him as a coach for many years and we achieved incredible things that we would never have imagined. And Ronaldinho, for the way he welcomed me and helped me during my first team debut. I also have good memories of Andrés (Iniesta) and Xavi as teammates, as well as my three friends here in Miami (Busquets, Alba and Suárez). And of course, a special mention to Tito Vilanova, who we miss so much. »
