“In Portugal, they love me more than you!” - When Real Madrid legend jokingly taunted Cristiano Ronaldo after crashing live session on Instagram
Legendary Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas jokingly taunted Cristiano Ronaldo on Instagram after crashing his live chat. It happened back in 2017 after the World Cup winner moved to Portuguese giants FC Porto as reported by MARCA.
The pair are known for their time as teammates with Los Blancos where they won La Liga, the UEFA Champions League, two domestic cups, and the UEFA Supercup.
Ronaldo, who has the most followed Instagram page of all time started a live chat to interact with his fans on the social network in 2017. The fans typed their messages, which appeared on the screen for the legendary striker to read and respond to.
Casillas, however, crashed the party to tease his former Los Blancos teammate in the comment section, with the message:
"In Portugal, they love me more than you!"
The comment drew a smile from Ronaldo, proof that it was all good fun between the pair who are seen as Real Madrid legends. Casillas played alongside the legendary striker for six years before he left the Spanish capital in 2015 to join Portuguese side FC Porto.
Casillas retired five years after joining the Portuguese giants, while Cristiano Ronaldo continues to play on with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo set to face Real Madrid wunderkind in Euro 2024
Real Madrid starlet Arda Guler is set to face a legend of the game and his current employer, Cristiano Ronaldo, on June 22 at Euro 2024. The 19-year-old midfielder was part of the Turkiye team that secured victory over Georgia in the opening game and will be keen to get a good result against the 2016 winners.
Guler joined the Madrid-based club last summer and is seen as one of the brightest prospects in football at the moment. His six goals in 12 games during his debut campaign mark him as a talented option for Los Blancos. Guler will be keen to have a strong tournament to help demand more playing time and he will be keen to add to his fine opening-day goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a legend of the game and Real Madrid, he is currently competing at his sixth European Championships, a record. The legendary striker will be keen to get on the scoresheet and break the record for being the oldest goal scorer in the competition's history. Ronaldo could also be the first player to score a goal in six Euros and will be hungry to etch his name in more pages of history.