"I may burst into tears" - Piers Morgan hits back at new Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi meme with sarcastic reply

A new Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi meme has taken over the internet after Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

A photo of the Portuguese forward had previously emerged, where he was looking at Fernando Santos. This was after Ronaldo was benched for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Switzerland.

Fans have now edited that picture to include Messi's celebration after Argentina's win against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals, which was aimed at Dutch coach Louis van Gaal. They have also put Piers Morgan on the seat adjacent to the Portugal captain.

Morgan has now expressed his displeasure at the incident, but in sarcastic fashion. He wrote on Twitter:

"Thanks to everyone who sent me this meme. It’s so horribly mean that I may burst into tears and throw all my toys out of the pram. On a positive note, the people mocking me will then be forced to celebrate my vulnerability, emotional fragility & victimhood and I’ll become a hero!"

Memes of Morgan and Ronaldo have often taken over the internet in recent times. They increased in number particularly after the former Manchester United forward gave an explosive interview with the journalist last month.

Morgan, meanwhile, is a well-known fan of the 37-year-old, and had been very vocal throughout the FIFA World Cup as well. He even took jibes at the former Real Madrid man's eternal rival on multiple occasions.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has previously talked about the GOAT debate with Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

Many fans on the internet have opined that Messi brought an end to the GOAT debate against Ronaldo by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup triumph with Argentina.

But before all that happened, in an interview last month the Portuguese ace had given an interesting take on the situation. He had said (via Football.London):

“Even if I win the World Cup that will continue, some people like me more, some less. It’s like in life, some like blondes, some like brunettes. I have always had to show what I can do year after year. I would love to win this tournament."

He had added:

"I'm ambitious but if you tell me I won’t win any more tournaments I would still be happy given all I have won. In the history books all other records will be there. But obviously, a World Cup on the shelf wouldn’t be bad. It would be a dream."