It all started on Friday, after the awards ceremony in Dubai, when a journalist specifically asked the star for a comparison between the two leagues, the French league, which is considered one of the top five leagues in the world, and the Saudi league, which in recent years has sought to become competitive, spending large amounts of money to hire international figures, mainly veterans
He also added the phrase: “Leo Messi playing with 38°”, as well as the emojis of a star, the Argentine flag and a goat, in reference to the fact that he is the GOAT of soccer. However, the temperatures in Qatar during the 2022 World Cup, played in winter, were actually much more friendly, at around 25°C (77°F).
Cristiano Ronaldo
He explained his statement: “If you don’t believe me, try sprinting at 38, 39 and 40 degrees Celsius (100, 102 or 104 °F) and you’ll see”.