"The White House's caption describing Trump and Ronaldo as "Two GOATS" - meaning "Greatest of All Time" - prompted a wave of trolling. Users replied with images of Leo Messi, the Argentine star who rivaled Ronaldo as the sport's most popular player, and pointed out that only one of them won a World Cup (and it isn't Ronaldo)."
""Shame on you," one commenter wrote. Another added, "Cristiano Ronaldo is just embarrassing himself. Did he really think doing this will help him gain more supporters?" "I highly respected you... not anymore," said a third. "You should know better." The Portuguese striker signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in 2023 as the league tossed out mega-money contracts in the country's bid to boost tourism and its sports offering, but it has been slammed as "sportswashing.""
The White House caption calling Trump and Cristiano Ronaldo 'Two GOATS' prompted a wave of online trolling. Users posted images of Lionel Messi and noted that only one of them won a World Cup. Many social media users criticized Ronaldo for meeting with Trump, saying they lost respect and unfollowed him. Commenters called the meeting disappointing and embarrassing, with messages such as "Shame on you" and claims that Ronaldo was "just embarrassing himself." Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia in 2023 amid mega-money deals intended to boost tourism and sports, which critics labeled as sportswashing.
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