“Any answer except Ronaldo is wrong” – Fans annoyed as top UCL stars pick Lionel Messi over Portuguese in viral video

Fans were not pleased after UEFA released a clip of several players naming Lionel Messi as the player that comes to mind when they hear 'UCL'.

“Any answer except Ronaldo is wrong” – Fans annoyed as top UCL stars pick Lionel Messi over Portuguese in viral video

Leo Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo are the best players in the history of the UCL (Via X/@Cristiano & InterMiamiCF)

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been synonymous with the sport and greatness over the years. Even though the argument as to who is ‘really’ better remains to be sealed, Ronaldo’s case in the Champions League is much more irrefutable than his Argentine counterpart. With a whopping five titles, 140 goals and 42 assists, there isn’t another player who has ever come close to the veteran.

Recently, UEFA released a video asking players to comment on who they think of when they hear the name of the Champions League. From Ryan Gravenberch to Jeremy Doku and Josko Gvardiol, several stars named Lionel Messi. As expected, the clip became viral, with fans across the globe debating their case with passion. Although Messi’s record in the competition remains unthinkable to match, the title of Mr. Champions League still remains with Ronaldo.

Arsenal star Kai Havertz, Atletico Madrid and Argentina players Julian Alvarez and Rodrigo De Paul also picked the World Cup winner.

The video also takes significance after Messi clinched a record 46th career trophy with Inter Miami while Ronaldo released a YouTube video which ‘laughs’ at Messi comically.

Fans react to UEFA’s viral video featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

It was only a fast day ago that UEFA’s official X handle posted a video of several top stars naming Cristiano Ronaldo as the player that comes to mind when they hear ‘Champions League’. Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Florian Wirtz and Virgil van Dijk all picked the Portuguese. Fans found it strange that UEFA released the clip of players picking Messi after fans of the Argentine expressed their annoyance at them not showing the other side.

Lionel Messi & Jorge Mas
Lionel Messi recently added trophy No.46 to his collection (Via X/@InterMiamiCF)

A fan commented that any answer except Ronaldo is wrong and that UEFA was forced to upload the second video only because Messi fans made a big deal out of the first. Another added that UEFA personally asked ‘second-tier’ players to name Messi even though they thought otherwise.

Even though their overall careers are very close in terms of success and individual records, records in the UCL see a clear majority for Cristiano. Here are some of the reactions:

Ronaldo currently plies his trade for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr while Messi plays in the MLS for David Beckham‘s Inter Miami. The latter recently won a trophy for his club with a stunning brace against Columbus Crew in the title decider. Messi has a record 46 career trophies while Ronaldo is ‘far’ behind with 33.