The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate never loses its spice. However, the Portuguese captain claimed to be over with it, but unless the players retire, it will keep its space. One person is also making his presence felt between the two. Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to express his disapproval of Lionel Messi’s 8th Ballon d’Or following Ronaldo’s stance.

Morgan, closely associated with Ronaldo moving to Al Nassr, has now taken a broader side with the Portuguese superstar. He had earlier criticized Lionel Messi for moving to the USA. Morgan now makes another statement, smashing the awards and detailing the rigged system. Moreover, he engaged the soccer fraternity in another debate, yet again!

Piers Morgan criticizes Lionel Messi for winning his 8th Ballon d’Or in favor of Ronaldo!

After backlash from rival fans about Messi winning the Ballon d’Or this year, the Argentine, however, won his 8th trophy. But all that has led to discontent from Piers Morgan and Ronaldo. Morgan slammed Messi’s accomplishment, calling the award for the best player rigged. Apart from that, the journalist also took the side of the Portuguese soccer star to express his point.

Morgan stated, “Messi preposterously winning the Ballon d’Or this year is yet more proof that the whole ‘Golden Ball’ system is rigged. He should have won 2 fewer, @Cristiano should have won 2 more, and Haaland should have won this year. End.”

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Similarly, Ronaldo liked an Instagram reel by a Spanish journalist stating that Messi didn’t deserve the award. However, the British journalist did not present any reasons for his claim. Not only did he call the award show rigged, but pointed out how the Portuguese captain deserved two more Ballon d’Or. 

Moreover, Morgan declared that Erling Haaland deserved to win this year’s trophy. Haaland clinched the prestigious Gerd Muller trophy and was bestowed with this year’s UEFA Golden Boot and UEFA Player of the Year accolades. The Norwegian assisted Manchester City to score 52 goals across all tournaments.

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Implication of Ronaldo’s social media gesture

Earlier in the day, Ronaldo liked an Instagram reel of journalist Tomas Roncero. Roncero said that Messi did not deserve to win the award as it was in November last year. He also stated that Messi had the trophies of Robert Lewandowski and Xavi/Iniesta who deserved it earlier. Apart from liking the post, Ronaldo added four laughing emojis to send the netizens on fire. 

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Meanwhile, the Al Nassr striker is in stellar form in the Saudi Pro League, being their top scorer this season. But the Portuguese international may also have felt that Messi did not deserve the award.