Cristiano Ronaldo slid a discreet pick to Lionel Messi

This week, Argentine soccer legend Diego Armando Maradona turns 60. Obviously an important milestone for the Pibe de Oro and a moment of homage to the whole football planet. The daily Marca notably collected that of a certain Cristiano Ronaldo.

Addressing him his “congratulations” and wishing him “the best”, the Portuguese star also teased Maradona by concluding his message with a “You are number one, finally behind El Bicho”. El Bicho being Cristiano Ronaldo himself of course.

Cristiano Ronaldo zapped Messi
It did not take more for many, on social networks, to see it as a disguised tackle to Lionel Messi. By placing Maradona in front of him first of all, but also by placing himself in front of the two Argentine numbers 10. The homage of the Pulga to its illustrious elder is long overdue …