A Cristiano Ronaldo fan decided to mock Lionel Messi as Argentina took on Australia
The fan did the CR7 'SIUUU' and 'nap' celebrations at the Beijing Workers' Stadium
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A football fan performed Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic celebrations inside the Beijing Workers' Stadium during Argentina's friendly game against Australia.

The man wore an Al-Nassr jersey to the exhibition match and went viral online due to his emulation of Ronaldo's celebrations in front of Lionel Messi fans.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrations, Al Nassr, Argentina, Australia, China, Lionel Messi — A Cristiano Ronaldo fan wearing an Al-Nassr kit did a few CR7 celebrations in front of Lionel Messi fans. Credit: @TimelineCR7
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In a video clip shared on Twitter, the fan was spotted in the stands, turning to those behind him and shouting to get their attention. He then performed CR7's 'SIUUU' and 'nap' celebrations - to the displeasure of the Messi fans.

His antics appear to have drawn praise from Ronaldo fans and scorn from sympathisers of the Argentine, with supporters unable to help themselves from drawing comparisons between the two superstars.

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As reported by Goal, the 35-year-old featured from the opening whistle against the Socceroos, and it did not take long to make his mark on the game.

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Within the opening 120 seconds, Messi capitalised on an assist from Chelsea midfielder, Enzo Fernandez, to curl a beautiful shot home, marking a career milestone.