Cristiano Ronaldo loses temper following ‘Messi Messi’ chants by Al Hilal fans - watch

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team, Al Nassr, had a dismal show in the Riyadh Season Cup final against Al Hilal. Al Hilal registered a convincing 2-0 win in the all-important match. Ronaldo’s impact on the game was also ineffective. 

Despite attempting four shots, Ronaldo failed to score a goal. Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou did a tremendous job to thwart Ronaldo. Moreover, adding to Ronaldo’s frustration, he was subjected to taunting Lionel Messi chants from Al-Hilal fan. As a result, the seasoned player lost his composure.

Responding to Messi chants, the Portuguese superstar was overheard saying, ‘I am here now, not Messi’ with animated action.

The video clip of the incident has gone viral over various social media platforms.

🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo to Al Hilal Fans: "I am here... not Messi."

Tears man he's so Insecure 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/13DrhhObCZ

— ACE (@FCB_ACEE) February 8, 2024

Several fans have flooded the comment box with interesting comments.

“Why does he get so annoyed man,” wrote a fan on social media platform X (earlier known as Twitter).

“This guy lost his sanity the day messi lifted the WC trophy,” tweeted another fan.

In his response to the video, a third user commented, “Sometimes I feel sorry for him. And it even makes me sad. But he is a character.”