Lionel Messi‘s arrival in the United States has brought a fresh set of audience to the MLS. With the Argentine superstar firing on all cylinders from the early get-go, fans have wasted to time comparing him to long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. With both players sharing a decade-long rivalry, it’s common to have them mentioned in the same sentence.

While Messi shined on his first two MLS outings, Cristiano has been struggling for form. The Al Nassr captain has failed to score a single goal in the team’s pre-season tour of Japan. However, while the Lionel Messi phenomenon is starting to take over the MLS, some players are not ready to switch their allegiance.

Monsef Barkar brings out the iconic Cristiano Ronaldo celebration

Just days after Lionel Messi’s sensational performance against Atlanta United, MLS rival Monsef Barkar wasted no time in recreating Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic celebration after scoring his first goal of the tournament. Barkar found the back of the net in the closing minutes of the first half as he connected with the ball on the rebound.

Monsef Barkar was sensational for the New York City side as they battered Toronto FC 5-0, with Santiago Rodriguez bagging a brace to his name.

While both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have shared a rivalry, the duo are on different paths. While Cristiano is leading the charge in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Nassr, fans will expect Leo to do the same with Inter Miami. With the Argentine starting off on a positive note, Miami fans will hope that Lionel Messi can pull their team from rock bottom.

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Lionel Messi starts off his new chapter with a bang

Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami came as a massive surprise to many fans, who expected the player to remain in Europe. However, the player decided to make the switch, considering all options, and will now write a new chapter in his story.

Leo had a fantastic start to his life in the United States as he scored a last-minute screamer on his debut. The former Barcelona superstar followed the heroics with a brace against Atlanta United as Inter Miami thrashed the opposition 4-0.

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