Messi vs Ronaldo: Fans Furious About Reece James’ Pick Between the Two Legends

• Fans have expressed their disappointment in Reece James for picking Cristiano Ronaldo in the age-old debate between him and Lionel Messi
• James was answering questions from fans, and the Chelsea defender promptly said Ronaldo without giving an explanation outraging the fans
• The Chelsea right-back is recovering from a knee injury sustained while playing in the Champions League with his club, costing him a place in England's squad

Fans were up in arms following Reece James' pick between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi during a Q&A on Twitter.

Some Chelsea fans were disappointed in him picking Ronaldo and directed many jibes toward the defender. James is still recovering from a knee injury which ruled him out of the 2022 World Cup.

The debate between Ronaldo and Messi has been raging for years and given how both players have loyal and hardcore supporters, the debate will go on for generations.

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Messi and Ronaldo have been the best players for over 15 years, winning 12 Ballon d'Or awards. Most football fans agree that the two will go down as the best players ever to play the game of football.

However, debates about the two have always been heated. Both players have loyal fanbases that usually defend them valiantly. Fans and pundits have said that whoever wins the World Cup between the two should be crowned the best player of all time.

Fans furious with James.

According to Sportbible, many fans, including those of Chelsea, have expressed their disappointment with James for picking Ronaldo.

Some wildly claimed that the Chelsea right-back has no football knowledge.

"You have zero football knowledge"

"For someone as good as Reece his football knowledge is questionable"

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One declared that Liverpool right-back is better than him.

"This is why Trent is better than you!"

Another questioned James's football ability after he picked Ronaldo over Messi.

"Always know you are overrated; you don’t know ball."

Another added that his opinion on the debate is why he's not at the World Cup.

"This is why you're missing the WC, finished RB"

Others were just disappointed with him

"Rare massive L."

"Who is this guy?"

"I’m ashamed of you."

Ronaldo's contract at Manchester United was terminated last week, and there's been increased speculation about his next move. ESPN reports that the Portugal captain has been offered a humongous deal to play in Saudi Arabia.

The Times reported that Messi was close to agreeing a deal with David Beckham's Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer (MLS)

These transfer rumours are evidence that the careers of two icons are coming to end. Both are on the other side of 30 and will likely retire in the next half a decade.

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Their retirement will bring to an end their illustrious and trophy-laden careers at the top of the game.

Ronaldo ludicrous offer

Sports Brief earlier reported that Ronaldo has reportedly agreed to join Saudi giants Al Nassr on a two-and-a-half-year deal

According to reports, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will be pocketing a jaw dropping d £173million per year

The lucrative deal will see him become the best-paid athlete in the world, ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar.

The amount is almost triple what Messi is earning, with the Paris Saint-Germain ace pocketing £62.5 million.