In the end, the controversy generated a lot of comments around the world, while Cristiano took home the awards for ‘Best Player in the Middle East’ and ‘Best Goal Scorer of All Time’ from this ceremony.
However, the French star went overboard as he said:
Cristiano Ronaldo’s comparison of Ligue 1 and the Saudi Pro League did not go down well in France and, on Saturday, they immediately responded with an equally ironic comment, hitting the Portuguese star where it hurts most by showing him one of the aspects in which Lionel Messi surpasses him: the conquest of a World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo
He explained his statement: “If you don’t believe me, try sprinting at 38, 39 and 40 degrees Celsius (100, 102 or 104 °F) and you’ll see”.
Ligue 1’s response hits Cristiano Ronaldo where it hurts
In response to his criticism, the Ligue 1‘s own Spanish account did not miss the opportunity to hit the Portuguese star where it hurts the most, with a message on its X account and a photo of Lionel Messi with the World Cup he won in Qatar 2022 and his award as the best player of the tournament, reminding Cristiano that in these conditions, his nemesis won the World Cup, playing in France with PSG
