On an emotional night in football, Lionel Messi won his eighth Ballon d’Or, cementing his status as one of the best footballers in history.However, it wasn’t just Messi’s achievements that caught everyone’s attention; An unusual reaction from his eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi, 36, continues to prove why he is a legend in the world of sports. On a grand night in Paris, Messi wins Ballon d’Or againsolidifying his status as the best player in the world.
In 2023, it increases The eighth Golden Globe Award His impressive collection surpasses that of two of Europe’s current stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.
(Keep reading: Controversy at Golden Globes event: Singer neglected football player in show).
Tomas Roncero criticizes Messi for deserved five Ballon d’Or awards
One of the most critical journalists about Lionel Messi is Tomás Roncero, deputy director of the sports newspaper “AS” and a member of the Jugones program “El Chiringuito” , he did not miss this opportunity Express your opinion on social networks After Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time.
Roncero Underestimating Messi’s achievementsclaiming that the Argentines won the World Cup with a penalty kick, and emphasized that the event was held more than 10 months ago.
Tomas Roncero even went a step further and said three of Messi’s eight Ballon d’Or awards should not have been awarded. According to their point of view, the 2010, 2021 and 2023 trophies are not worthyother players like Xavi, Iniesta, Lewandowski and Haaland should beat them, not Messi.
“Messi has won eight Ballon d’Ors. Five of them were well-deserved. But there have been three… In 2010, it was Xavi or Iniesta, because Messi didn’t score in that World Cup, even Didn’t play in the Champions League final, but they gave him the ball. Two years ago, Lewandowski’s Bayern Munich side scored all the goals and won all six possible titles. This year, Haaland created He set the all-time scoring record and won everything Manchester City could win. The Spaniard Rodri didn’t even get on the podium,” the reporter said.
The Spanish journalist concluded his editorial by saying Mentions of Cristiano Ronaldo Be part of Messi’s career and congratulate him on the success he has achieved.
“Messi has more than deserved the Ballon d’Or five times in his career, three of which have been awarded to him. This is a tribute, thank you Leo for your contribution to football, we will never forget you and Christie Jarno’s competition, the fact is that eight is a number that I really like, it reminds me of the night in Lisbon with Bayern Munich. Congratulations, Leo. Congratulations, champion,” Roncero concluded.
(Fun fact: the impressive record and number of awards Lionel Messi has won during his career).
Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction
The most surprising aspect of Roncero’s publication is that Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction, Messi’s eternal opponent on the court. Cristiano “liked” the post and commented with four laughing-with-tears emojis, sparking speculation on social networks.
One user responded directly to CR7, expressing his disagreement with the Portuguese’s comment, which sparked an online discussion and received numerous likes.
Ronaldo’s reaction highlights the rivalry and complicated relationship between football’s two giants, despite the fact that Both sides have expressed mutual respect on different occasions.
Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi VS Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
At the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, Lionel Messi wins 2023 Ballon d’Or, cementing his status as the highest recipient of the award with eight trophies. And his eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo is the second man with five contributions.
Both players stayed An indelible mark in football history And their decision to leave Europe in recent months has left football waiting for new elite talent to emerge.
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