$500,000,000 Soccer Club Owner, Giannis Antetokounmpo Fuels Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo ‘GOAT’ Debate With Striking Move

The Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo ‘GOAT’ debate is one of the most popular barbershop topics among soccer fans. With lengthy resumes and accomplishments all around the world, both players have a fair claim to being the Greatest of All Time. The celebrated duo are now at the fag-end of their careers, with the Argentinean ace playing for Inter Miami while the Portuguese phenom plays for Al-Nassr.

Messi has scored 9 goals in 6 matches since his MLS debut and will play in the Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC. The Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, holds a minority stake in the $500 million club Nashville SC and started playing some mind games with Leo before the match even started.

Greek Freak tries to gain an edge over Lionel Messi

The final between Inter Miami and Nashville SC is underway, and fans are excited to see how Messi performs in the match. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, wants to break Messi’s MLS scoring streak as he will be rooting for his team Nashville SC.

In the pre-game ceremony, Giannis tried to gain an edge over Messi by scoring a goal from far out and hitting the crowd with Cristiano Ronaldo’s ‘SIU’ celebration. The whole stadium joined The Greek Freak in unison as the match is being played at Geodis Park, home ground of Nashville SC.

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Giannis invested in Nashville SC along with his brothers Kostas and Thanasis as a tribute to their father. Their father was a professional soccer player in Nigeria and Germany. “I have always had a dream of owning a soccer team,” Giannis said after buying a stake in the club back in March.

Giannis fuels the Messi-Ronaldo GOAT debate with one move

The Greek Freak’s celebration has gone viral on social media and restarted the Messi-Ronaldo GOAT debate among soccer fans.

Messi supporters trolled Giannis and reminded them who the GOAT really is:

Others loved Giannis’ celebration and sided with Ronaldo in the debate:

Ronaldo has won all there is in soccer, along with 5 Ballon d’Or trophies. Messi has one-upped his arch nemesis with 7 Ballon d’Or trophies and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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The GOAT debate between Ronaldo and Messi might never end, but one thing is for sure that Ronaldo’s ‘SIU’ celebration is one of the most iconic celebrations in soccer, and Giannis is not the first person to use it after scoring a goal.