Gary Lineker lifts lid on what made Cristiano Ronaldo unfollow him - 'He doesn't like me'

Gary Lineker lifts lid on what made Cristiano Ronaldo unfollow him - 'He doesn't like me'Gary Lineker is one of English football's true greats, but that does not mean everybody is a fan of him, and with that in mind, Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly falls into the latterCommentsSportPatrick Austen-Hardy Senior Sports Journalist13:18, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesGary Lineker revealed an interesting fact about Cristiano Ronaldo(Image: Spotify/The Rest is Football)Gary Lineker believes Cristiano Ronaldo unfollowed him on social media because he said Lionel Messi was a better player. The Messi vs Ronaldo debate is one of the oldest quarrels in football.‌The two football superstars have 13-Ballon d'Or titles between them, with Messi winning eight and Ronaldo picking up five across their glittering careers. However, Lineker, who spent many years at Barcelona, has frequently outlined his belief Messi was the superior of the two.‌Ronaldo has regularly said he believes his achievements trump those of Messi and has previously. It's this reason why Lineker believes the now Al-Nassr star chose to unfollow him on social media.‌READ MORE: Roy Keane points finger at Michael Carick over reaction to Man Utd red card furyREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher leaves David Beckham in stitches after asking Gary Neville questionSpeaking on the Rest is Football Podcast, Lineker said: "He doesn’t like me very much, Cristiano Ronaldo. I didn’t upset him by anything I said about him."Other than the fact I’m honest and think overall Messi’s a better football. He unfollowed me on Instagram. I’ll get over it.”After that comment amused his co-hosts Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, Lineker jokingly added: "I will always like him. I’ve met him a lot of times. I know he’s got the hump with me. But that’s OK. And on that note… Please Cristiano… give me a call. Let’s be friends again.”‌View 3 ImagesFootball fans are still debating who is better between Messi and Ronaldo(Imag...