While Messi is not liked in Brazil, this is how they see Cristiano Ronaldo in the country

Lionel Messi is one of the best players in the world and he has shown it in recent years with his achievements and especially on the pitch. With that said, we are talking about the fact that in the history of soccer, there are very few who have been able to match the Argentine. Except clearly for their historic rivalry, Cristiano Ronaldo. For many, Ronaldo is an icon along with Messi in the history of modern soccer

It should be noted that the beginnings of both are very similar. Both left their respective countries in very difficult conditions and with many difficulties. Nevertheless,  both managed to excel in this sport and today they are known worldwide with fans all over the world. This has meant that away from Europe, both are the focus of attention to date.

In the same way, Messi has his commitments with Argentina and Ronaldo has them with Portugal. During the FIFA International Break, Argentina visited Rio de Janeiro to face Brazil from the Maracanã. During that match, there were a series of controversies that provoked a fight between Brazilian and Argentinian fans. At the same time, the fight not only happened outside the court but also on it.

The highlight on social media lately has been the comments about Messi's clash with Rodrygo during the match. This has led to negative comments towards Rodrygo on his social media, including racist comments. To which, the player has already come out to declare what happened. This has earned Messi criticism in Brazil. Meanwhile, others in Brazil admire Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is admired all over the world

It is worth mentioning that leaving aside the controversy with Messi, during a press conference, the president of Botafogo was questioned about Luis Castro's decision to leave the Brazilian team to manage Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr. In view of this, businessman John Textor assured that if Cristiano calls him, he would also not hesitate to leave. Here's the moment