Rio Ferdinand has claimed that Lionel Messi unfollowed Alejandro Garnacho on Instagram because the Manchester United forward openly prefers Cristiano Ronaldo.
Rio Ferdinand said on his podcast Vibe with Five: “You know what I like about him? He doesn't give a f**k [on doing the Ronaldo celebration]
Garnacho told me that Messi unfollowed him just because he makes no secret of preferring Ronaldo."
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Fans alleged on social media back in April 2022 that Messi had unfollowed Garnacho on Instagram because he posted a picture of Ronaldo calling the Portuguese star the greatest of all time.
It came just three weeks after Garnacho posted an image of himself alongside Messi, referring to the Argentina captain as an 'idol'.
Today, Messi does still not follow Garnacho on Instagram despite the Manchester United star following him.
Messi and Ronaldo are widely regarded as two of the best players in football history, placed in the company of Brazil legend Pele and former Argentina star Diego Maradona.
When asked which overhead kick was better out of Garnacho's and Wayne Rooney's strike against Manchester City in 2011, Ferdinand added: 'Garnacho. One was off a shin pad, the other was off his boot. I'm sorry, Wazza.
'I was in my house in the front room with my family and we went ballistic. It was nuts.
'Even my little boy, his tooth had just fell out, he fell and his tooth just got knocked out, he was trying to do overhead kicks in the living room like probably millions of little kids around the world at the time.
'That goal is better than Rooney's. He was running away from the goal, a bit further away from the goal, at an angle. It was unbelievable, breathtaking moment.'
remadimnpy
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Garnacho is just a small kid we can't talk of him when we are talking about the guy who completed ⚽
P-r-a-n-t-h-o
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there are many things here. first of all, don't think Messi ever followed him on any platform and secondly, why the f*ck would Garnacho say that to Rio as if they were team mates😆 Rio's just trying to spice things up a bit😆
Peaceking1234
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They👇 are Holding Someone's Dream💀 everyday💯🔥😂
ChiloWest
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We both know Messi never followed this boy before , if you are saying no provide the evidence 🖐️
Toxin-Dc
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He can unfollow Garnacho but Goodness and mercy will not unfollow him
Peaceking1234
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Meanwhile Here is Julian Alvarez💎 who is a MASSIVE Messi Fan💯 and Has won Everything a just at the age of 23 but the other one💀, EMPTY💯😂 ( Awards and Trophies " Carabaco Cup not a Big Trophy is a Drink Cup" )
FootballChief
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Ronaldo is very charismatic and that's why most of the young stars idolize him. Respect this and stop crying.
nebdlnrtuy
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
F-legend
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Garnacho and hi Idol
viwadeikpz
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Garnacho is just a small kid we can't talk of him when we are talking about the guy who completed ⚽
U make no single sense here coz yes Messi was once a kid we all was talking about… now explain why we can’t talk about Garnacho… There’s nothing wrong in choosing who you prefer when it comes to that… but yes gullible people like you will use the like botton for senseless comment… mind you, i am a big Messi fan but i won’t let myself dislike others because of their preference that doesn’t change my own opinion✌🏽✌🏽
Victor de cule
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
Messi never won the 2014 ballon dor😂😂 🤡 You just come on here to say thrash that you ain’t sure of 🤡🤡🤡
2muchmoney
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
Now you’re compering Dybala experience with garnacho at the senior level and moreover Messi was never the national team coach, coach have every right to pick whosoever he wanted m, just tell us the pain of Messi winning 🥇 word cup is still in your body and can never leave on till Ronaldo won which he can not win sir 😂🤣🤣😂🤣
Podabilry
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
Was that the reason cr5 was not nominated? Did Messi also told fifa not to nominate cr5? Did Mess also told Morroco to knocked out cr5 at group stage? You guys are losers
doodenoptz
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Meanwhile Here is Julian Alvarez💎 who is a MASSIVE Messi Fan💯 and Has won Everything a just at the age of 23 but the other one💀, EMPTY💯😂 ( Awards and Trophies " Carabaco Cup not a Big Trophy is a Drink Cup" )
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bicycle kick is now achievement 😂
2muchmoney
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
Pain at the highest level so you think it’s Adidas the award balon d’or have never hear this before so adidas is the journalist they voted and national team coach and captain or they buy all nationals team and coach with the journalist for the 8 times but penaldes win home own 5 times legitimately in 2013 your Ronaldo win same award with Just Spanish super cup remember?
snapsv
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
You don’t even know what u are talking about. To win France Football ballon d’or when ever there’s a world cup, u must either win the world cup or be the best player. Get it in ya head. Make sure u read well before replying. Cus u won’t like the next response
Dikalnotyz
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
How can Adidas rig votes please? Do they even vote. You’re spewing nonsense
loony_matt
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Messi bedroom mate, what's your Evidence?
garnacho asslicker where is the evidence Messi ever followed him
Riaadeim
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He can unfollow Garnacho but Goodness and mercy will not unfollow him
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Messi never followed him dumb ass.overhyped Garnacho follow king messi but messi never followed back 🤣🤣
Lunbcoruyz
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there are many things here. first of all, don't think Messi ever followed him on any platform and secondly, why the f*ck would Garnacho say that to Rio as if they were team mates😆 Rio's just trying to spice things up a bit😆
Go check his past posts on instal then you will stop being dumb.... you think Garnacho just woke up and start saying things from without..... Messi fans and supporting nonsense this guy does is beyond madness
Yadaelmuy
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it took messi 36 years to win a medal on national team
2013 Ronaldo won the award without wining anything not even one league, when modric won the award in 2018 he only had a champions league Messi was the leading scorer of that season but he came out fifth, but when Messi wins t he award after winning the most important and most expensive trophy the World Cup, you start crying foul. Ronaldo fan please do us a favor and grow up it’s embarrassing and pitiful
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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U make no single sense here coz yes Messi was once a kid we all was talking about… now explain why we can’t talk about Garnacho… There’s nothing wrong in choosing who you prefer when it comes to that… but yes gullible people like you will use the like botton for senseless comment… mind you, i am a big Messi fan but i won’t let myself dislike others because of their preference that doesn’t change my own opinion✌🏽✌🏽
tell him that again my brother, many people don't understand football at all, they're just watching
Deybenotuy
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Meanwhile Here is Julian Alvarez💎 who is a MASSIVE Messi Fan💯 and Has won Everything a just at the age of 23 but the other one💀, EMPTY💯😂 ( Awards and Trophies " Carabaco Cup not a Big Trophy is a Drink Cup" )
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Thank you boss Who is Garnacho even Mbappe loves Ronaldo but does not behave like a child.