Ronaldo

Lothar Matthaus doesn't need much to come down hard on anyone. The former captain of the German national team often comes out with harsh criticisms, ...

And he did it for 17-18 years. Cristiano was a substitute in the last two matches In a way, Ronaldo makes me feel sorry for him."

Per their iconic chess match advert, Lionel Messi didn't so much checkmate Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of the FIFA World Cup as he watched him get escorted out ...

Linked by an industry-changing rivalry that lasted more than a decade, the two men are now separated by one irreversible title.

[had left the World Cup](https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-cup-portugal-switzerland-cristiano-ronaldo-transfer-saudi-arabia-11670333800?mod=article_inline) in Qatar more than a week before Messi, following Portugal’s stunning quarterfinal defeat to Morocco. [Get up to $625 unlimited commission-FREE online trades](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/chase) [Walmart Gift Card Sale - Up to 20% off](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/walmart) [Kohl's Coupon 30% off sitewide](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/kohls) [Up to 15% off + free shipping at Wayfair](https://www.wsj.com/coupons/wayfair) He wore gear he had borrowed from the club.

The 61-year-old Matthaus who has played in 5 world cups also took potshots against Germany's football team in the world cup. Particularly, the management.

I hope he performs on the pitch and I believe he will. Cristiano Ronaldo had this attitude 10 years ago, but the following game he would score a hat trick, and he was 27 – everyone would forgive him. “Ronaldo is of course a big failure of the World Cup, the opposite of Messi. “He has to do his talking on the pitch. That contributed to the disaster”, he said. “With his ego trips, Ronaldo has damaged the team and himself.

Lionel Messi, at the age of 35, provided a fitting climax to the World Cup by guiding Argentina to a win against France in the final game.

Ronnie, then 37, wanted nothing more than to help Portugal win the World Cup in Qatar and sign with a new [Champions League](/topic/champions-league)club. The match was going to penalties until PSG's new star, [Kylian Mbappe](/topic/kylian-mbappe), scored twice to seal the deal for his team. This is because his [World Cup](/topic/world-cup)Instagram picture has more likes than CR7's famous photo of the two playing chess, making it the most popular post ever made by a sportsperson on Instagram.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal suffered a quarterfinal exit, while Lionel Messi and Argentina emerged as champions. Meanwhile, Lothar Matthaus has blasted ...

Ronaldo stirred a controversy after giving an explosive interview to Piers Morgan, criticising his now-former club Manchester United and its head coach Erik ten Hag. Image credit: Getty Meanwhile, Lothar Matthaus has blasted the former for being egoistic, hurting him and his team.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been criticised for his performances at World Cup 2022, while Lionel Messi has been described as "the player of the millennium."

For me, Messi is the player of the millennium." [cemented his legacy as the greatest player of all time](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/goat-debate-over-winners-losers-messi-argentina-mbappe-france-greatest-world-cup-final-ever/blt3c805d9a1697ff6c) by winning the one trophy that had eluded him in his phenomenal career so far in Qatar. "Ronaldo is of course a big failure of the World Cup, the opposite of Messi. However, there was disappointment for Ronaldo, who was benched in the knockout stages as Portugal went out to Morocco. Germany legend Lothar Matthaus has shared his thoughts on superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at World Cup 2022. Messi captained Argentina to success,

Lionel Messi has broken Cristiano Ronaldo's record for the most-liked Instagram post by a sportsperson, eclipsing his rival on and off the pitch.

The celebratory post received more than 46 million likes, setting a new record for a post by an athlete. Almost 18 months ago, Messi broke Ronaldo's previous record when his post Messi took to Instagram to revel in the World Cup win with Argentina on Sunday.

Supporters in Africa have lauded the decision by Lionel Messi to continue playing for Argentina after captaining them to victory at the World Cup in Qatar.

A viral image on social media is being claimed as a picture of Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo watching the FIFA World Cup 2022 final match ...

Mirror.com published a news report on the same, which you can read [here](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/cristiano-ronaldo-watches-juventus-champions-13348858). Fact: This image of Cristiano Ronaldo is from October 2018 and was captured during a UEFA Champions League match between Juventus and BSC Young Boys. [Getty images](https://www.gettyimages.dk/detail/news-photo/georgina-rodriguez-and-cristiano-ronaldo-look-during-the-news-photo/1044598764).