Barcelona captain Lionel Messi and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo might not be taking part in today’s El Clasico, but the fans of both the individuals just can not stop trying to prove a point.
As Barcelona ready themselves to host Real Madrid at the Camp Nou without Messi – who will not feature in the game due to a fractured arm – emotions among the two fandoms run an all time high.
Even though neither Messi or Ronaldo are key subjects, or subjects at all, for this Clasico, what’s a Clasico if there is no talk of the two, isn’t it? At least the fans think that way.
Here are some of the reactions from Twitter regarding the never-ending Messi vs Ronaldo debate
Action
https://twitter.com/MagicIsco_22/status/1056219151285534720
Equal and opposite reaction
https://twitter.com/Ultrademiks/status/1056419185608187904
This user accuses Madrid fans of being insecure
https://twitter.com/That_IjebuBadoo/status/1056264283334545408
While the one below believes there should not be an argument anymore
https://twitter.com/Hustler_Futbol/status/1056238872844152832
‘A certain Lionel Messi’ now that’s harsh
https://twitter.com/EtniesJags/status/1056243168532930560
But worry not, we are keeping it as balanced as we can
https://twitter.com/ClassicMessi10/status/1056245096885248005
We have heard this argument a million times before, haven’t we?
https://twitter.com/iSlimfit/status/1056255613712392193
Clasicos are always Clasicos
Valverde: "The Clasico existed before Messi and Ronaldo. There were pigs' heads flying, there was tension. The Clasico is always the Clasico".
— Barça Insider (@theBarcaInsider) October 27, 2018
Safe to say we all can agree to this, right?
https://twitter.com/FCBMariam_/status/1056233896994586627
The pre-Clasico banter proves yet again that there would never be an end to comparison between the two legends of football. And if we were to have a say in this, we’d say let’s just enjoy all of it while it lasts.
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