Cristiano Ronaldo Likes Post Claiming FIFA Helped Messi's Argentina Reach World Cup Final

During the FIFA World Cup 2026, many accused FIFA of being biased, especially towards Argentina. Now, Portugal's legendary player Cristiano Ronaldo has added fuel to this fire, reigniting the whole controversy.

The rivalry between Argentina's World Cup-winning captain Lionel Messi and Portugal's legend Cristiano Ronaldo has taken a new turn. Without saying a word, 'CR7' has kicked up a storm by liking a post on social media.

The post he liked claims that Argentina reached this year's World Cup final with FIFA's help. There's no doubt that Ronaldo himself liked the post, as it was done from his verified handle. A screenshot of this has gone viral on social media, and Argentina's fans are not happy about it.

Controversy over Spanish TV show

Before the World Cup final, this post was made from the Instagram handle of the Spanish television show, Espejo Público. Journalist Pilar Rodríguez Losantos made a serious allegation against FIFA. She questioned Argentina's back-to-back wins in the knockout stage. The journalist said, ‘Argentina is a team that should have been knocked out about five matches ago.

But they have survived in this tournament with the help of FIFA, one of the most corrupt institutions in the world. In the final, Spain would have had to play not just against Argentina, but also against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.’ This is the post that Ronaldo liked.

Cristiano Ronaldo likes Instagram video accusing FIFA of corruption and alleging that they helped Argentina reach the World Cup final. pic.twitter.com/Lbk1MTlo0R

— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 20, 2026

The Messi-Ronaldo battle is over

Portugal couldn't go far in this World Cup either. Ronaldo and his team lost to Spain in the Round of 16. Before this match, the Portuguese legend announced that he would not play in another World Cup.

So, the match against Spain has become his last one in the tournament. Messi has not yet announced if he will play in future World Cups. However, it's certain that we won't see these two stars battle it out on the international stage again.