Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Slam Lionel Messi After Inter Miami’s Defeat to PSG

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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami’s dreams in theFIFA Club World Cup ended strenuously today, after they were defeated by the reigning champion of Europe, Paris Saint-Germain. Javier Mascherano’s side conceded twice to João Neves, while an own goal from Tomás Avilés and a strike from Achraf Hakimi sealed a dominant 4-0 victory for PSG.

Despite the team’s overall struggles, much of the spotlight – and criticism – fell on Lionel Messi, who played the full 90 minutes for the Florida side. Following the heavy defeat, social media was flooded with reactions, as fans mocked the Argentine star and reignited comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo, questioning Messi’s ability to influence the game under pressure.

A Night to Forget Against Paris Saint-Germain

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain asserted control from the opening whistle, pinning Inter Miami deep in their own half. It took just six minutes for João Neves to break the deadlock, and the young Portuguese star doubled the advantage in the 26th minute with a well-placed header. The Herons struggled to respond, spending much of the match under relentless pressure from PSG’s dominant attack.

Things worsened when Tomás Avilés scored an own goal, followed just two minutes later by Achraf Hakimi, who sealed PSG’s fourth and final goal of the night. Throughout the match, Inter Miami struggled to maintain possession against a team that proved superior in every aspect.

In the second half, the tempo slowed as the French side eased off the pressure, controlling possession without aggressively pursuing additional goals. Despite Lionel Messi’s best efforts throughout the 90 minutes, Inter Miami struggled to create meaningful chances.

Social Media Reacts as Messi Struggles Against PSG.

During the last century, there has always been the question of who is better, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, both of them showing and demonstrating a high performance with their clubs and national teams. But, for that reason, the fans of one or the other always take advantage to mock the other player if things don’t go the correct way.

This is why fans quickly emerged on social media following the elimination of Messi’s Inter Miami. Some of them wrote on X expressing that ‘Leo’ is the invisible man as he don’t appear in high pressure matches.

Others seized the opportunity to bring Cristiano Ronaldo into the conversation, arguing that in similar high-stakes matches, the Portuguese star would have risen to the occasion and sought revenge against his former club.

Many fans took to social media to suggest that Portugal, the home nation of Cristiano Ronaldo, will continue to haunt Lionel Messi in any competition. The comments followed João Neves’ standout performance, as the young Portuguese star netted twice against Messi’s Inter Miami side.

In the end, many comments suggested that Messi still hasn’t proven himself outside of Argentina or Barcelona, with remarks such as ‘Messi can’t do it outside Argentina or Barcelona’ and ‘People always slandering Messi for no reason. But most of the comments where to show that the best player is Crisitano Ronaldo, even if he did not played the FIFA Club World Cup.

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