Lyon, the top Ligue 1 team in France, joked about Cristiano Ronaldo when introducing Thiago Almada from Argentina. The 23-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder joined Lyon on loan from Botafogo in January 2025. Lyon’s creative Almada statement, which included a Ronaldo joke, garnered attention.
Lyon shared a video of Almada getting a goat-emoji text from “Lionel,” on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. Messi said, “Don’t listen to Cristiano, Ligue 1 is incredible.” Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, strengthening Messi and Almada’s partnership.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Globe Soccer Awards remarks in Dubai may have inspired this brilliant statement. Ronaldo said the Saudi Pro League beat Ligue 1. “Naturally, the Saudi Pro League beats Ligue 1,” he said, inviting players to experience the heat. Ronaldo, who joined Al Nassr in 2023, lauded the Saudi league for attracting talent.
Lyon may have joked about Ligue 1 and PSG’s domination in France in response to Ronaldo’s comments. Lyon’s comedy shows the two football superstars’ rivalry as PSG leads the league. This funny or serious exchange spice up football.