Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most talked about soccer players right now. He became the subject of controversy after the Portuguese star allegedly liked an Instagram post accusing FIFA of favoring Argentina during the match. FIFA World Cup.
Here is exactly what happened
The controversy began after a screenshot went viral online that appeared to show Ronaldo’s Instagram account liking a post critical of Argentina’s World Cup campaign. The post asked ArgentinaThe trip to the finals suggests that the team will benefit from good refereeing decisions and special favors from FIFA. The screenshot quickly went viral, fueling ongoing debates about Messi, Ronaldo, and soccer.
In the video, Losantos said, “Argentina should have been eliminated at least five games ago! They are only in the tournament thanks to the support of FIFA, which is one of the most corrupt institutions on the planet!”
That claim does not seem to be true.
A review of the Instagram post does not show a verified account of CR7 among the users who had liked it. He said, there has also been no comment from Ronaldo or his representatives to confirm that he supported the allegations.
Chances are that the screenshot circulating online has been edited.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi journey to the FIFA World Cup
Ronaldo’s World Cup dream ended after Portugal was eliminated by Spain in the round of 16. As for Messi, Argentina failed Spain 1-0. For the uninitiated, Ferran Torres scored the only goal in overtime (106′). The match ended in controversy, with the Argentine players getting into a physical altercation with the Spanish players.
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