Lethargic Cristiano Ronaldo video emerges in response to Messi's laboured effort in UCL

Barcelona icon Lionel Messi was on receiving end of heavy criticism after a video surfaced suggesting a lack of effort while defending against Dynamo Kyiv. Argentina international was least interested in pressing for Barcelona, as it appeared in video. Following suit, a video of Cristia Ronaldo defending against Ferencvaros has come to fore which suggests a close resemblance with that of Messi's shift.

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Cristia Ronaldo video goes viral following Messi defending clip

Messi's lack of pressing for Barcelona against Dynamo Kyiv in Champions League saw Twitterati slam six-time Ballon d'Or winner. Messi was pictured letting an opposition player walk past him with ball, with Argentine watching on as he strolls past him. One Barcelona fan h h eugh of flak Messi was receiving and promptly posted a video of Ronaldo doing same in Juve's UCL fixture this week.

In video, Ronaldo is seen walking on field even as opponent is cruising past him. video is ironically titled, "Cristia Ronaldo - king of pressing." Barcelona fan attempts to mock Juventus ace for his lack of pressing, while also trying to rescue Messi from intense mockery after game. 

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Messi pressing video has situational difference with that of Ronaldo's

re are stark differences in two videos. Ronaldo only recently recovered from coronavirus and was starting his first match since testing positive. His lack of effort, refore, could partly be attributed to his spell on sidelines. video also pertains to 81st minute of game with Juventus alrey leing by four goals to ne. 

On or hand, Messi's video dates back to game against Dynamo Kyiv. game was a close-edged one with Barcelona leing by a solitary goal. Kyiv strived hard until final minute of game to bag equaliser but to avail. Messi, refore, drew even more criticism for fact that game was t settled at that moment.

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Barcelona vs Kyiv highlights 

Interestingly, Messi bagged opener against Kyiv from spot. Argentina international was fouled inside penalty box in fifth minute, leing to spot-kick. Vice-captain Gerard Pique later heed home to bag victory for Barcelona, ir third in as many games in Champions League. 

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