Lionel Messi fan Mario Balotelli demands fans to give Cristiano Ronaldo the ‘respect he deserves’


Lionel Messi fan Mario Balotelli demands fans to give Cristiano Ronaldo the ‘respect he deserves’

Mario Balotelli and Cristiano Ronaldo

Mario Balotelli, the Italian international footballer, recently took to social media to express his support for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as the latter came under heavy criticism following his nation’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Balotelli has been an outspoken advocate for respect, and in a post on Twitter, he showed his support for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner. The message received widespread support from fans and other professional footballers, who praised Balotelli’s courage to stand.

The 32-year-old wrote: “I’m not a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo, you know, but for what he’s done for football, he deserves more respect.” Balotelli’s message of support is a reminder that, despite his struggles at the World Cup, Ronaldo is still one of the greatest players in the world.

For the past 15 years, there has been a great deal of discussion as to who can be considered the best player of all time. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are commonly regarded as two of the frontrunners in this debate, and many soccer lovers tend to take sides rather than recognizing the talents of both.

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Mario Balotelli has asked supporters to cease comparing Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo, imploring them to appreciate both players for their individual talents. He shared a post on Instagram with the caption ”For the love of football please do not compare him to the No 7 of Juventus anymore!”

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Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion after his Portuguese side were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2022

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as his team, Portugal, lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup on Saturday. This may have been the last World Cup game for the 37-year-old soccer legend, ending his last hope of winning the sport’s biggest prize. Unfortunately, the match didn’t end with Ronaldo performing the type of magical soccer that has earned him recognition as one of the greatest players ever.

Ronaldo was absent from the beginning of the match for the second consecutive game on Saturday. He came into the game in the second half when his side was already down, but the goalkeeper on the other team was able to save his only real chance. Ultimately, Morocco was triumphant against Portugal with a score of 1-0, becoming the first African squad to make it to the tournament’s semi-finals.

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It was a bittersweet day for Ronaldo as he tied the men’s record for most international appearances with Kuwait forward Badr Al-Mutawa. Despite his impressive feat of scoring in five World Cups, he still falls one goal short of Eusébio’s record for most goals at the tournament for Portugal. Ronaldo departs Qatar with eight goals at the World Cup.

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