The 2018 World Cup is gathering more interesting moments after the two most revered players of their time, Ronaldo, and Messi concluded their openers in the tournament. Ronaldo on Friday reiterated to the world of his penchant for scoring a plethora of goals after netting a hattrick to reach a stalemate with the Spanish opponents. His arch-rival, Messi hosted Iceland in the Group D opener, where he failed the deliver a class he is known for. The Argentine missed a penalty and a freekick which were the avenues that gave his football competitor, Ronaldo his two goals against Spain.
Though the Argentina game ended in a 1-1 draw, football fans have lined out a comparison between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. While the former went goal barren in their first game, the former made a public World Cup statement by registering a blistering hat-trick in the Group B opener.
Below was how football fans are saying:
Messi: “Siri, who’s the best player in the world?”
Siri: “Cristiano Ronaldo” pic.twitter.com/48mc2yLrRs
— José The Joker (@JoseZeJoker) June 16, 2018
See what your MCM, Messi caused after missing a penalty against Iceland #ARGISL pic.twitter.com/eP3bu7KX7w
— Lawal David O. (@MisterseunPR) June 16, 2018
Dear Ronaldo
How do you score Penalty?
Regards
L Messi pic.twitter.com/On32LwIIMo— Footy Jokes (@Footy_JokesOG) June 16, 2018
Messi has to win World Cup to be considered good while Cristiano needs one game with GK mistakes. Typical. https://t.co/UHNud58kgu
— BlaugranaHome ? (@BlaugranaHome) June 16, 2018
Lionel Messi is one of the Top 4 Greatest Players of All Time. Not scoring in one match doesn’t change that fact.
— World Publicist (@IsimaOdeh) June 16, 2018
The strange need to annihilate Messi or Ronaldo off the back of a below par performance just because you are a fan of the other one is tiresome and unnecessary.
Both are phenomenal players, two of the best ever, enjoy it and stop looking for invalid criticism.
— Dan McLaughlin (@Dan23_92) June 16, 2018
Messi and Ronaldo are probably 2 of the greatest footballers I’ll see in my life time. Messi wins on natural ability, Ronaldo wins on mentality. People will still be debating who was better in 150 years time, I’m just glad I lived through their era. What an era it was!
— ʂɧauⁿ (@MrAubameyang) June 16, 2018
“We’ve seen the Hand of God, we may have just seen the Hand of Cod.”
— British TV announcer after Iceland’s goalie saved Messi’s penalty kick, with Diego Maradona in the stands. pic.twitter.com/UZoohVqVcU
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 16, 2018
Don’t let Messi fans brainwash you into thinking that Ronaldo has better teammates
Cuz in reality except Ronaldo all other ?? players had below 7 rating against ??
Meanwhile only 2 ?? players have below 7 rating against ??Ronaldo master class is what saved his team. pic.twitter.com/nSZ4z9i3G1
— ?? Regină ⁵ ?? (@_RIZmadridista) June 16, 2018
In 2016, Iceland tied Portugal, 1-1. Ronaldo took 10 shots, no goals.
In 2018, Iceland tied Argentina, 1-1. Messi took 11 shots, no goals.
Iceland vs. Ronaldo and Messi: 21 shots conceded, no goals.
— ACE® ?? Shakers of Tables (@PhysioNiyi) June 16, 2018