Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch

Nov 09, 2025

Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch
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Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch
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The more you peel it, the more controversial it is. This is the story of the interview with Cristiano Ronaldo (40, Al Nasr).

Ronaldo, who rarely shows his inner feelings, opened his mouth for the first time in a long time. Ronaldo recently appeared on Piers Morgan's YouTube channel. As it is known, Morgan is a famous 'Ronaldo fan'. Ronaldo is the best player (GOAT) of all time. He is an avid Ronaldo supporter, enough to undermine Lionel Messi. Ronaldo, who is well aware of this, conveys his thoughts in an interview with Morgan. Morgan was also the host of the interview, which relentlessly undermined Manchester United ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The interview triggered Ronaldo's historic trip to Saudi Arabia.

The meeting between Ronaldo and Morgan drew attention from many people. The number of views alone exceeded 1.28 million. As expected, Ronaldo made a lot of bombshells. It was Messi who drew the most attention. Ronaldo has been in a rivalry with Messi for the past decade. The weight was sharply tilted toward Messi, who filled the final puzzle with the victory of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, but Ronaldo's opinion was different. He openly said "Messie is better than me? I don't agree with that opinion. I don't want to be humble.'




It even chipped away at the World Cup. Ronaldo said "Winning the World Cup is not my dream. What are you trying to prove?." Then "If I win the World Cup, can I prove that I'm the best in football history?" Is winning a competition consisting of only six or seven games the standard for the best player? Do you think that's fair?," he asked back. He said he didn't need to win the World Cup because he was the best player of all time. For Ronaldo, who has scored numerous goals in numerous competitions, it may be unfair to have a low evaluation of himself due to the poor performance of the World Cup.

Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch
However, Ronaldo has expressed his desire to win the World Cup several times in the past. However, when Messi rose to the rank of 'GOAT' after winning the World Cup, Ronaldo's choice was to undermine the World Cup. Ronaldo has been a big fan of Messi in the past. When Messi went to Ligue 1 in France, he said "Saudi is a better league than the French stage" and lastly after Messi won the Ballon d'Or, "Ballon d'Or is not fair.'

Ronaldo said "Argentina won two World Cups without Messi. But Portugal has achieved nothing without me." Countries (like Argentina) are used to winning big tournaments. Would it surprise the world if Brazil won the World Cup? No, but if Portugal wins, it will surprise the world." He finally said "The next World Cup win doesn't change my name. Winning the World Cup is not a dream. I want to enjoy this moment"I'm playing for the country, not for my legend."




He even revealed his political orientation. He expressed his respect for U.S. President Donald Trump, who is causing controversy around the world over his left-right moves. He said "President Trump is one of the people I really like. He's a person who can actually make something. I like that kind of person."

Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch
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Ronaldo has ties to President Trump. We didn't meet in person, but we formed a relationship through our uniforms. In June, European Council President António Costa from Portugal attended the G7 summit in Cananaskis, Alberta, Canada, and delivered Ronaldo's No. 7 jersey in person during a private meeting with President Trump. Chairman Costa said "To President Trump, play for peace. Cristiano Ronaldo," read the message written on the uniform himself. In response, President Trump lifted his uniform with his hands, saying, `I like it. Play for peace, good."

Ronaldo expressed his desire to meet President Trump in person. He said "I want the world to go in a peaceful direction. That's what I want. No one knows, but I want to say something. I'd like to talk to President Trump one day because he's not with him. There is something in common between us. We may share this one day."




Ronaldo says "Who is more famous, me or Trump? Of course, I..." However, President Trump chose Pele of Brazil as the best GOAT in soccer history.

There was not just controversy. Ronaldo revealed why he did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral, which was criticized. Jota died four months ago on July 3 at the age of 28 in a car accident. Numerous soccer figures attended the funeral, but Ronaldo did not appear at the end. Naturally, there was a lot of barfan. Ronaldo says "People criticize me a lot, but I don't care. If you feel conscientiously clean, you don't have to worry about whatever people say." Then "I never go to the cemetery again after my father died. Wherever I go, I become 'circus'. That's why I decided not to go." "If I go, all the attention is on me, and I don't want that kind of attention. People will continue to criticize me, but I was satisfied with my decision. There's no reason to stand in front of the camera to show that you're doing something. I do those things quietly, out of sight.'

Ronaldo Interview, which is controversial, from Messi to Trump, to the point where the media is painful to watch
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Ronaldo also recalled when he heard the news of Jota's accident. Ronaldo said "I couldn't believe it when I first got the message. I cried a lot. It was such a difficult moment for everyone. It was really sad news"Even now, if I go to the national team and wear a uniform, I can feel the atmosphere of that time. He was a very good man, a great player. He was a quiet personality, and he made many memories by spending time together. So it was even sadder.'

The British media responded negatively to the interview. The British Telegraph was an embarrassing meeting to call it an interview. 'The 39-minute conversation between the rich Ronaldo and the flattering Morgan was painful to watch,' he chipped away.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.