Lyon, France’s top Ligue 1 team, joked about Cristiano Ronaldo after presenting Thiago Almada from Argentina. Lyon signed the 23-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder on loan from Botafogo in January 2025. Lyon’s inventive Almada statement, which contained a Ronaldo joke, drew notice.
Lyon released a video of Almada receiving a goat-emoji text from “Lionel” on its official X (previously Twitter) account. According to Messi, “Don’t listen to Cristiano, Ligue 1 is incredible.” Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which strengthened Messi and Almada’s partnership.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s remarks at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai may have inspired this amazing statement. Ronaldo stated that the Saudi Pro League topped Ligue 1. “Naturally, the Saudi Pro League beats Ligue 1,” he remarked, asking players to feel the fire. Lyon’s comedy depicts the rivalry between the two football superstars, as PSG leads the league. This amusing or serious exchange adds flavour to football.