Cristiano Ronaldo loses temper following 'Messi Messi' chants by Al Hilal fans, video goes viral

Cristiano Ronaldo's team, Al Nassr, had a disappointing performance in the Riyadh Season Cup final on Thursday (Feb 8) against Al Hilal. Al Hilal emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, while Ronaldo's impact on the game was largely ineffective. Despite attempting four shots, only one required a save from Al-Hilal goalkeeper Yassine Bonou. Adding to Ronaldo's frustration, he was subjected to taunting Lionel Messi chants from Al-Hilal fans, causing the seasoned player to lose his composure.

The Portuguese superstar responded to the chants and was overheard saying, "I am here now, not Messi."

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 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

Another video has emerged on various social media platforms, capturing an incident where Cristiano Ronaldo was seen making an inappropriate gesture towards Al-Hilal and its fans. As the renowned striker was leaving the pitch, a couple of Al-Hilal scarves were thrown in his direction. In response, the 39-year-old athlete took one of the scarves, gesturing towards his crotch area, before discarding it.

Messi got Booed at PSG by his own fans & he took it like a champ.

Ronaldo gets Booed by the rival fans and he does the most disgusting thing possible.

You really can't buy Class.

pic.twitter.com/NmyDeaeixT

— Max Stéph (@maxstephh) February 8, 2024

It is worth noting that Ronaldo and Messi were scheduled to face each other in the highly anticipated Riyadh Season Cup. Unfortunately, a Portuguese star's injury prevented this much-anticipated showdown from taking place. Consequently, Al-Nassr went on to deliver a resounding 6-0 victory over Inter Miami in the match, leaving no room for doubt about their dominance.

Following this disappointing performance against Al-Hilal, Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr will now shift their focus towards the upcoming AFC Champions League Round of 16 clash.