Gary Lineker has revealed Cristiano Ronaldo stopped speaking to him after the former BBC presenter declared Lionel Messi the better footballer. The legendary pair are set to go head-to-head at the 2026 World Cup over the coming weeks, marking both players' sixth appearance at the tournament. Widely considered two of the greatest footballers to have played the game, Lineker has long championed the Argentinian maestro and made no secret of his stance. Appearing on The Louis Theroux Podcast the