On July 2nd, in the round of 16 of the European Championship, Portugal faced Slovenia. During the match, Slovenian fans attempted to distract Cristiano Ronaldo by holding up Lionel Messi’s jerseys in the stands.
This was Ronaldo’s sixth appearance in the European Championship and potentially his last dance on this stage. He was hoping for a satisfactory conclusion to the tournament. Despite not scoring in the group stage, Ronaldo remained a crucial figure in the Portuguese team.
In this match, Slovenian supporters employed a tactic to disrupt Ronaldo, displaying Messi’s jerseys as a form of provocation. This is not uncommon, as fans have often shouted Messi’s name at Ronaldo during his time in Saudi Arabia to try to unnerve the Portuguese superstar.
Over the past decade and a half, Ronaldo and Messi have been the two standout players in world football, engaging in a long-standing rivalry. Both are now competing in what could be their final continental championship of their careers.
