{"id":272296,"date":"2024-12-29T08:42:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T08:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/leo-messi-in-38-degrees\/"},"modified":"2024-12-29T08:42:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T08:42:21","slug":"leo-messi-in-38-degrees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/29\/leo-messi-in-38-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Leo Messi in 38 degrees&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/685\/68568311.295.jpg\" alt=\"Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy back in 2022\" title=\"Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy back in 2022\" width=\"295\" height=\"204\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy back in 2022<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The social media accounts of Ligue 1 have clapped back at Ronaldo after the Real Madrid legend took a dig at French football as a whole. <\/p>\n<p>During the Globe Soccer Awards, Ronaldo made a bold statement about France\u2019s Ligue 1, asserting that the Saudi Pro League, where he currently plays, has a higher level of competition.  <\/p>\n<p>His statement caused quite a stir, sparking widespread debate across the football world, as fans of French football suggested that the five-time Ballon d\u2019Or winner\u2019s comments were aimed at downgrading the level of competitiveness within Ligue 1.  <\/p>\n<p>The fans have now been backed by Ligue 1\u2019s social media team. In a post made on the evening of Saturday, December 28, 2024, the official Ligue 1 account on X mocked Ronaldo by referencing the World Cup trophy won by arch-rival Lionel Messi in Qatar back in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>The post included a caption:  <br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u2018Leo Messi playing in 38 degrees,\u2019 clearly responding to Ronaldo\u2019s statement about how hot it is in the Middle East and how some players might find it difficult to play there.  <\/p>\n<p><b>Read the post below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLigue1%2Fposts%2Fpfbid05n7b3mDCHRwd3QZzKbqyUNDM8CkQmE6HPMwq3WH7wwE9ZKWAj1AB5P1bQaK4u3Lyl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"590\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the first time Ronaldo has cast doubt on the level of Ligue 1. He previously expressed surprise at the quality of play in the Saudi Pro League, even suggesting it could rival some of Europe\u2019s top leagues, including Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>FKA\/BB<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy back in 2022 The social media accounts of Ligue 1 have clapped back at Ronaldo after the Real Madrid legend took a dig at French football as a whole. 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