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Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines by responding to a scathing critique of Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or win on social media. Messi secured his record-extending eighth Ballon d'Or at the 2023 ceremony in Paris, surpassing Ronaldo by three awards. However, critics, including Spanish journalist Tomas Roncero, questioned Messi's victory. Roncero, in an Instagram video for Diario AS, expressed his skepticism, mentioning Messi's retirement at Inter Miami and his performance with PSG. He also criticized Messi's World Cup win, highlighting the number of penalties Argentina received.

What drew attention was Ronaldo's reaction to the controversial post. The Al-Nassr striker liked the post and responded with four laughing emojis, generating considerable online engagement with over 12,000 Instagram users liking his reply.

The Messi-Ronaldo rivalry, which has spanned their tenures at Barcelona and Real Madrid, remains a subject of debate among football fans. Some argue that Messi's success in leading Argentina to victory in the 2022 World Cup might tilt the scales in his favor in the ongoing "greatest player in history" discussion.

Ronaldo is set to return to action for Al-Nassr in a King Cup of Champions round of 16 match against Al-Ettifaq. Meanwhile, Messi, who recently completed his first MLS season with Inter Miami, will next take the field for Argentina during their international fixtures in November