VIDEO: Lionel Messi’s perfect response to ‘Ronaldo’ taunts caught on camera – with Inter Miami superstar having no need for crude gestures

The eternal rivalry between two all-time greats has led those in the stands to aim distracting chants in the direction of multiple Ballon d’Or winners every time that they take to the field. Ronaldo has not taken kindly to the “Messi” jibes that continue to rain down on him when in action for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.

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CR7 has delivered angry responses to his detractors, with some crude gestures landing him a suspension at one stage. The Portuguese superstar has vowed to learn from his mistakes and keep any displays of petulance to himself.

Messi has shown him how things should be done, with the Argentine turning a deaf ear to the crowd when representing Inter Miami in continental competition. As rival supporters did their best to get under Messi’s skin during the first leg of a Champions Cup tie, he delivered the most timely response by curling a trademark left-footed strike into the back of the net.

Messi was also on target in Inter Miami’s return date with Nashville, helping them to progress into the quarter-finals, but limped out of that contest in Florida with an untimely injury. It remains to be seen whether he will be back on the goal trail when the Herons take in an MLS trip to D.C. United on Saturday.