Sergio Aguero Criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo During 2025 Club World Cup Stream

At the 2025 Club World Cup, former Argentina striker Sergio Aguero took several jabs at Cristiano Ronaldo for his absence from the tournament, as Ronaldo's club Al Nassr failed to qualify. During a livestream with American YouTube personality iShowSpeed, a devoted Ronaldo fan, Aguero expressed a clear preference for Lionel Messi and sarcastically questioned why Ronaldo was not participating, suggesting he might have to watch on TV. Despite rumors that Ronaldo might join a competing team, he chose to stay with Al Nassr, which disappointed fans including iShowSpeed. Aguero also sarcastically congratulated Ronaldo on Portugal’s recent Nations League victory, which sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some praising Aguero's remarks and others suggesting lingering rivalry or jealousy. The interaction highlighted the ongoing Messi-Ronaldo rivalry, with Aguero siding firmly with Messi. Overall, Aguero's comments at the Club World Cup stirred controversy and underscored the absence of one of football's greatest stars from the high-profile tournament.