Gary Lineker has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo refused to speak to him due to his opinion of Lionel Messi.

Over the last few years, one of the biggest debates amongst football fans is whether Ronaldo or Messi is the undisputed GOAT of football.

During their illustrious careers, both players have been breaking records left, right and centre and they often went head-to-head during their time in La Liga, with Ronaldo playing for Real Madrid and Messi for Barcelona.

Speaking about the rivalry, former Barcelona and England striker Lineker revealed that Ronaldo refused to speak to him in the past.

During the BBC’s coverage of Portugal vs South Korea at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Rio Ferdinand spoke about Ronaldo.

He said: “It's weird because he's achieved so much so what more is there for him to aim at? But he'll be scratching around so he's got something to aim at because he needs that fuel.

“He uses every single comment from a pundit, comment from the media, report or record that's available as fuel.”

At this point, Lineker said: “I can tell you from my own experience that if you harbour the opinion that Lionel Messi is the better footballer, then he doesn't want to speak to you.”

Ferdinand then joked: “He doesn't like you Gary.”

Lineker then continued: “That's okay. I understand that even though I have adored watching his career. He's an incredible footballer but a bit touchy on that particular subject.”

As per The Express, Lineker said back in 2020: “People get very tribal in all sorts of ways in life, and Messi versus Ronaldo is one of them.

“I am a huge fan of Ronaldo too, but if you're talking about the best player ever, there shouldn't even be a debate that it is Messi. That's just my opinion, but it's not even close for me.”

mariahAngel:
These former mediocre players should stop being envious, and leave Ronaldo alone.

One thing's for sure; Ronaldo did better than them, and achieved way more than they ever could.

orohbiro:
Baba went to Manutd 2003 he proves him self
Baba went to Madrid 2009 he still deviled
Baba went to Juventus he still deliver
OK Baba came back to manutd at 37 he still made impact
Baba say make he still go Middle east he is still proving himself

Champions league all time scorer greatest club competition
Madrid all time all scorer the greatest club in history.
Portugal all time scorer a country who had never won spoon now have 2 titles

What Cristiano has done for football need to be study in university, Is movie need to be acted. Are fucking crazing he was never hype,was never given a chance to win Balon do or . Rooney was place as the next big thing then despite the fact Ronaldo was producing results

Zee0007:
His opinion. To me, C Ronaldo is the 🐐. Sincerely speaking, I can't pay to watch Messi. No hard feelings.

Hezzyluv:
This one has come to shake table gain. He Gary played for Barcelona and we don't expect him to say otherwise.

But Ronaldo the Super Mario that has springs on both legs is the GOAT. He even has invisible leg on his head.

Luckysbab:
So make we slaughter goat?


No be in a Messi dey call person donkey on top criticism:

https://www.goal.com/en-cm/news/jamie-carragher-lionel-messi-insulting-dm-pundit-criticism-kylian-mbappe-neymar-psg/blt0ad7a430bf01f487

Sheggy13:


Continue with your fake graphics to prove nonsense. Our own Osimhen jumped higher than that to score a goal in Serie A but fan boys like you are blind to that.