There seems to be no end to the Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi debate, after a disappointing outing against Iceland by the Argentine on Saturday.
Messi missed a penalty as the two-time world champions were held to a 1-1 draw by debutants, Iceland.
After Ronaldo’s heroics against Spain on Friday, when the Real Madrid man scored a hattrick, expectations were high, with many anticipating a response from Messi.
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However, it wasn’t meant to be, as the Barcelona legend was well tamed by a very compact and organised Icelandic side.
With the match locked at 1-1, and time running out on Jorge Sampoali’s men, they were handed a lifeline when the referee pointed to the spot, after Maximiliano Meza was fouled in the box.
Messi stepped up to the spot, but watched helplessly as his effort was superbly saved by Iceland goalkeeper, Hannes Halldorsson.
Thereafter, there would be no Messi for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, as he was taken to the cleaners on social media.
Here are some of the best reactions;
Messi can't score tap in???? pic.twitter.com/J8wlikXRv5
— Ojone (@Ojone_) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/vwDave31/status/1007992529806155776
Lol GOAT that misses penalty. Is that one a GOAT???
— TèmilOlúwa (@Temphiz) June 16, 2018
Lmaooooo how can you miss that?
— K.Y (@TheKemi_Y) June 16, 2018
Ignite the infinite Messi-Cristiano debate NOW
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) June 16, 2018
We need this game to end in a draw , then destroy Croatia
— ＤＯＣＴＯＵＲ (@wakawaka_doctor) June 16, 2018
Messi going missing
— 🤡🤫 (@Blue7Vegas) June 16, 2018
No fucking balls
— Kwabena Bilbao (@Pimp_Fada) June 16, 2018
No fucking balls
— Kwabena Bilbao (@Pimp_Fada) June 16, 2018
Is this your G.O.A.T
— Tata 🌊💙 (@_Museoo) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/XANTAPLUS/status/1007992034471399426
AS I SAID, THIS MAN NEVER MY GOAT
— JOHN (@godoligbo) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/BabzGidi/status/1007992039005478913
Shit! He missed it! How Messi can someone get? 😣 #WorldCup
— Music Kamikaze 🎵🎼 (@E_MusicKamikaze) June 16, 2018
Ronaldo scored his penalty, just saying
— نبيل (@nvvxxl) June 16, 2018
Wait… ordinary Penalty.. messi cannot score?/
— maziNze™ 💪 (@hand2ome) June 16, 2018
Messi set up for banter, wow!
— Tobiloba (@Tobi_HRH) June 16, 2018
https://twitter.com/AOStephenVII/status/1007992049721888768
