Sergio Aguero takes dig at Cristiano Ronaldo to Speed in awkward conversation at Club World Cup
The revamped 32-team tournament got underway early on Sunday morning, with
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Cristiano Ronaldo superfan IShowSpeed recently met Sergio Aguero
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Former Manchester City and Argentina star Aguero trolled Ronaldo over his Club World Cup absence to his biggest fan's face
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Despite the competition now consisting of 32 teams,
He could've played in the tournament had he joined one of the participating teams on a short-term deal.
But the 40-year-old opted against doing that, much to the disappointment of American streamer
And CR7 was on the receiving end of several shots from Aguero during a live stream with social media sensation Speed.
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Aguero asked Speed: "You're a very big fan of Cristiano, no?"
In response to Speed's confirmation of his Ronaldo fandom, former
Argentina
international Aguero said: "I respect it, it's OK.
"He's a good player. I prefer [Lionel] Messi, of course."
Aguero then stuck the knife into Ronaldo by sarcastically asking Speed: "Ronaldo is playing here now at the Club World Cup or no?
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Cristiano Ronaldo guided Portugal to Nations League glory earlier this month
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"Maybe he'll have to watch on TV."
Speed leapt to the defence of Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, insisting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will guide
Portugal
to glory in the 2026 World Cup.
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Aguero sarcastically then asked the 20-year-old: "[Ronaldo] just won the [Euros] no?
"Ah the Nations League… congratulations."
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