We don't care! Fans insist 'Cristiano Ronaldo still the GOAT' despite Messi winning 8th Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi won a record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or on Monday night in Paris, creating a wider gap between himself and Cristiano Ronaldo who remains on 5.

A large section of football fans and observers declared Messi the greatest of all time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory last December in Qatar.

Ronaldo, who now plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr has never hidden his desire to win even more Ballon d'Ors but his fans believe he is still the greatest no matter what Messi wins.

Supporters of Cristiano Ronaldo have taken to social media to voice their displeasure with the Ballon d'Or rankings while insisting their beloved CR7 remains the greatest.

Popular X user @UtdTrey tweeted "No matter what, Ronaldo remains the GOAT"

RONALDO THE GOAT

— SNEAKO (@sneako) October 30, 2023

3 more Ballon D’ors and a World Cup yet Ronaldo is still the GOAT. That’s crazy

— Trey (@UTDTrey) October 30, 2023

Messi fans waking up realizing nothing is changed, Cristiano Ronaldo is still the goat ... pic.twitter.com/zQwhsWqIdA

— ZEE⁷ 🇵🇹 (@FutbolZEE) October 31, 2023

Good morning to all Cristiano Ronaldo's fans world wide.

Peaceful to know every ballon D'or the GOAT won, he didn't rob the rightful owner.

Now Argentine Oyenusi's fans can go and collect their good morning from their Armed Robber

— Baba eleja🐟🐖 (@Biodun_OG) October 31, 2023