Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of the Portuguese national team, sparked controversy with his behavior discovered through his personal account on Instagram, which fuels the hostility between him and his rival Lionel Messi.
Lionel Messi had lost the final of the World Cup tournament on Sunday evening with Argentina after Spain won with a goal without reply at "MetLife" stadium.
Argentina faced a barrage of criticism throughout the tournament due to the playing style of many of its players, which was dominated by violence and roughness, in addition to some accusing them of favoritism from the referees in many matches.
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The official account of the Spanish program "espejo público" published on Instagram a video clip dated July 16, just before the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.
The video clip included extensive accusations against FIFA for corruption and described the organization as a "mafia," alongside Argentina benefiting noticeably from that matter.
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his admiration for that clip, which was widely circulated on social media, and its authenticity was confirmed, but it is not known whether his action was done when the video was posted or immediately after the tournament ended and Argentina's loss.
Regardless of the timing of the like, Ronaldo's action will increase the intensity of the hostility between him and Lionel Messi, specifically between the fans of the duo, especially since many will see what he did as a spite against the Argentine star rather than a defense of the reputation of football itself.
