Messi (left) won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar while Ronaldo is yet to ever win the title
Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has come under intense scrutiny on social media over conflicting comments he made regarding his ambition to win the World Cup.
During an interview in 2020, the Portuguese national team captain stated that his biggest dream was to win the World Cup, having already won most major trophies at club level.
“I want the World Cup. I’ve won trophies at every club I’ve been at, but the World Cup is my BIG DREAM,” Ronaldo said in 2020 after receiving Golden Foot Award.
My daughter convinced me to propose to Georgina – Cristiano Ronaldo
However, the Real Madrid legend has since made a U-turn on his national team aspirations in a recent interview with Piers Morgan.
The all-time national team top scorer stated that he no longer dreams of winning the World Cup and considers it unfair to use the tournament as a measure of greatness in football history.
“It’s not a dream for me to win the World Cup… You want a World Cup to define the best player in history? One competition with six or seven games, you think that’s fair?” he questioned.
The conflicting remarks have sparked reactions on social media, with some fans believing he made the comment out of frustration over not winning the trophy in his career.
Others pointed out that his arch-rival Lionel Messi is regarded by many as the GOAT due to his ability to lead Argentina to World Cup victory in 2022 in Qatar.
They advised Ronaldo to focus on maintaining good form and possibly aim for the 2026 World Cup to cement his legacy, rather than downplaying the significance of the competition.
Read the reactions below:
Messi and argentina changed his dreams also 😂🤣
— Rummen (@chempg8) November 4, 2025
You’re being sassy cause Messi won it 😂😂
He’s won more individual trophies and collective trophies than you
Even with a world cup win, you’re still not on his level— Nyx Nation (@nyxnation_) November 4, 2025
Yet your fans are saying you are the best because you have 1 more UCL than Messi
— Nkanyiso🐐 (@NkanyisoNNgcobo) November 4, 2025
Even ronaldo fan can’t defend him for this statement pic.twitter.com/5CDQnsGQsW
— Supriya singh (@TrendTrendlover) November 4, 2025
GOAT of hypocrisy
— Uzor Joseff 😎 (@UzorJ15) November 4, 2025
“I will give everything in order to win the WC. It will be a dream for me and for Portugal”
Bro made this statement before the 2022 world cup
He always contradicts himself— Kekeli (@techguy_kelly) November 4, 2025
Ronaldo 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/PTdH8I2ZKi
— RHYBOSS (@RHYBOSS1) November 4, 2025
Eyaa 😂
He dey see Messi for dream— /\/\|)ee🦁 (@Mr_Md33_) November 4, 2025
Ronaldo in 2020 at Golden Foot: “ it’s a dream to win a World Cup for Portugal”
Ronaldo in 2025: “ It’s NOT a dream of mine to win the World Cup”
Mr inconsistency 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/063dWAPY3O
— 𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐘𝐎𝐋 ⚓️ (@Mmaasemy3) November 4, 2025
Herh Ronaldo paa de3 some comedian oo 🤣🤣
— RG not Kato (@Rgkato7) November 4, 2025
It’s crazy how time changes perspective 😅.. From chasing the World Cup dream to now downplaying its importance. Sounds like acceptance mixed with a bit of frustration.
— Hommie Riches (@Hommie_Riches) November 4, 2025
😂😂 so when he doesn’t win it, his fans will say he never dream to win it
— Beloved (@johnadekunle55) November 4, 2025
SB/JE
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