Reece James has been criticised on Twitter for having 'zero football knowledge' after saying that Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi.
The Chelsea and England defender, who is missing the World Cup through injury, took part in an online Q&A with fans on Wednesday.
However, James' response to the Ronaldo or Messi question certainly didn't go down well.
One Twitter user wrote: 'You have zero football knowledge'.
Another joked that James' response shows why Trent Alexander-Arnold is better than him. They wrote: 'This is why Trent is better than you!'.
Another added: 'Overrated player supporting another overrated player. We understand'.
James also answered other questions, including one on the toughest opponents that he has faced in his career so far.
The 22-year-old chose three left wingers in Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior, AC Milan's Rafael Leao and former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, now of Bayern Munich.
James wrote: '3 hardest players Iβve ever played against are all left wingers! Vinicius Jr, Leao and Mane!'.
James had hoped to be included in England's World Cup squad, but a significant knee injury put paid to those plans.
It is hoped that James will be available shortly after the resumption of club football at the end of this month.
Amgnonijunior
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People who are criticizing him for choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi are totally wrong for doing that... this is a world where everyone has freedom of speech... Reece James made the right choice by choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi because Ronaldo is everyone's G.O.A.T πππ
footballfr3ak
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Let Reece have his opinion. Not everyone can have the same opinion or in this case the right opinion. π€
nobleng123
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Useless fans are the one criticizing him. Even my 7years old kid knows Ronaldo is the king of football.
Kakarr
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Why does AF like attacking Ronaldo, A lot of people gave good comments because a lot of people believe believe Ronaldo is the Best. But they have written an article on the negatives which l can bet was less
Benjiy
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He is being smart. Ronaldo may end up in his team in January and it isn't smart to start on the wrong foot with a possible team mate.
N0_N0NsENSE
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Cristiano Ronaldo: I know why they are bashing Reece James and that's why teams in the Saudi Arabia league will pay for it. π€£π€£π€£
Rahi09
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Simple Ronaldo is always better than Messi RJ is right those CR7 hater's are jobless they have zero knowledge about football.
hopdesyz
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People who are criticizing him for choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi are totally wrong for doing that... this is a world where everyone has freedom of speech... Reece James made the right choice by choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi because Ronaldo is everyone's G.O.A.T πππ
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good joke[Crylaugh]
Davichi
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People who are criticizing him for choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi are totally wrong for doing that... this is a world where everyone has freedom of speech... Reece James made the right choice by choosing Ronaldo ahead of Messi because Ronaldo is everyone's G.O.A.T πππ
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Wrong. Ronaldo is the social media goat while Messi is the football GOAT.