Cristiano Ronaldo stopped following Gary Lineker on Instagram. The reason? Lineker named Messi as the greatest player of all time — and left Ronaldo out of his top four legends entirely.
What Lineker Said
Lineker named four players as the greatest in football history: Pelé, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Ronaldo Nazário. Cristiano Ronaldo did not make the list.
In the same discussion, Lineker called Messi the greatest player of all time. That comment did not go down well in Ronaldo's circle.
Ronaldo's Unfollow History
This is not the first time Ronaldo has reacted this way. A few months ago, he unfollowed Real Madrid on social media after the club did not publicly congratulate him on his birthday.
Lineker's Response
Lineker took the situation lightly. He joked that he understood the decision, but used the moment to send a direct message to Ronaldo — asking him to follow him again so they could "be friends again."
Lineker has extended an olive branch. Whether Ronaldo will accept it is up to him.
