Cristiano Ronaldo Still Won’t Admit Lionel Messi’s Better—And Fans Are Over It

Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with Piers Morgan again, and honestly, you could probably predict what happened next. The legendary forward—now playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia—was asked about Lionel Messi, and once again, he refused to budge an inch on the age-old debate. No surprises there. But what was surprising? Just how tired everyone seems to be of hearing about it.

Cristiano Doubles Down on GOAT Status

During the interview, Morgan brought up what’s arguably the most exhausting question in football: Is Messi better than Ronaldo? The Portuguese superstar didn’t hesitate. “I don’t agree with that opinion,” he said bluntly. “I don’t want to be humble.” Fair enough—humility’s never really been his brand. But the comment set off a wave of reactions online, and not all of them were flattering.

Fans quickly pointed out that while Ronaldo seems stuck in the past, Messi has quietly moved on. The Argentine legend is thriving at Inter Miami, winning trophies, and seemingly unbothered by comparisons. Meanwhile, Ronaldo continues to relitigate a debate that most of the football world considers settled—or at least irrelevant at this point.

Why Fans Think Ronaldo Needs to Let It Go

Here’s the thing: Ronaldo’s defensive stance isn’t coming across as confidence. To many, it reads more like insecurity. One fan tweeted, “This fixation is extremely unhealthy. Messi really doesn’t care about him at all.” Another added, “Messi is living in his mind for free.” Ouch.

The reality is, the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry defined an era. It gave us some of the most jaw-dropping football moments in history. But times have changed. Both players are now outside Europe, winding down their careers on different continents. The debate itself feels stale, and Ronaldo’s refusal to acknowledge any other perspective isn’t doing him any favors.

The Internet Wasn’t Kind

Social media had a field day. Messi fans—and even neutral observers—mocked Ronaldo’s stubbornness. Comments ranged from “Let’s move on, CR7” to more pointed criticisms about his apparent inability to accept that maybe, just maybe, someone else could be considered better.

What frustrated people most wasn’t necessarily what Ronaldo said, but the fact that he keeps saying it. It’s 2024. Both players have cemented their legacies. Yet here we are, still listening to Ronaldo insist he’s the greatest while everyone else has moved on to debating Mbappé, Haaland, and the next generation of superstars.