Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Al Nassr Star Accused of Heckling Messi Fan in Saudi League

• Cristiano Ronaldo's comments at the end of Al-Nassr's game has sparked a series of reactions
• Ronaldo was accused of firing back at a Lionel Messi fan who appeared to taunt him
• However, Ronaldo's exact words have now been revealed to have had nothing to do with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of heckling a Lionel Messi fan at the end of Al-Nassr's game on Friday.

Ronaldo lasted the whole 90 minutes as his side left it late to beat bottom-placed club Al Batin 3-1. Al-Nassr's three goals came in stoppage time.

Having been involved heavily in the top-flight league recently, Ronaldo uncharacteristically failed to provide an assist or score in the game.

As he left the pitch, a fan was heard saying Messi's name, prompting a response from Ronaldo. A quick check on social media indicated that Ronaldo fired back at the fan, asking him to go and watch Messi's games instead.

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What really happened?

However, as GMS reports, Ronaldo's exact words were 'partido fácil', which when translated loosely, means 'easy game.'

The win took Al-Nassr to 46 points, two points ahead of Al-Ittihad, as Ronaldo aims to win silverware in his first season in the Middle East.

Ronaldo and Messi have had a long-standing rivalry over the years, with the two superstars playing at the highest levels.

Debates about who is better between the two have always dominated football circles, with fans having a hard time to settle the debate. Messi recently got one better of the Portuguese national after winning the World Cup to 'complete football.'

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Sports Brief had previously reported that Drury made comments about the controversial topic of who is better between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo two years ago that have now resurfaced online.

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