Usain Bolt reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's match-winning performance with a bold statement that reignited the greatness debate.
Cristiano Ronaldo has received backing from the fastest man alive Usain Bolt, following his impressive display in Al-Nassr’s match against Al-Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday at the Al-Awwal Park.
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace to propel Al-Nassr to a 2-1 comeback win over their rivals, earning praise from some of the legends including eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt.
The Real Madrid legend was inactive in the first half of the game where Al-Riyadh scored before the half-time break. Coming back for the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo turned the tables.
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A few minutes into the second half of the match, Sadio Mane set Cristiano Ronaldo up for a perfect goal before he scored again, just eight minutes later.
Usain Bolt praises Cristiano Ronaldo
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His stunning performance on the pitch over the weekend has gotten people talking, with Usain Bolt, an 11-time world champion, hailing him as the greatest.
In a post on his Instagram stories, the double world record holder shared a video of the five-time Ballon d’Or winner scoring the first goal of the match against Al-Riyadh.
In the caption, he said: “The greatest, no question.”
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Usain Bolt has always been on Cristiano Ronaldo’s side since time immemorial. In a previous interview with Complex UK, as reported by Pulse Sports Kenya, Usain Bolt was asked to name his three favourite footballers and Barcelona legend Lionel Messi was not on the list but Ronaldo was.
"I'm just gonna keep it simple. I think Pele and Maradona, my favourite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo. So those are my top three," Usain Bolt said.
He was then asked why he picked Cristiano Ronaldo over eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi, Bolt said: “It's Cristiano Ronaldo."
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While the world continues to debate between who the greatest is between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, legends like Usain Bolt have already made their stance clear.
With his latest heroics for Al-Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo reminded everyone why he is still in the GOAT conversation—earning praise from the fastest man alive.