Cristiano Ronaldo has drawn criticism from rival fans after he shared an ad that took a swipe at his archrival Lionel Messi. On Thursday, December 4, Ronaldo expanded his booming business by announcing his investment and global partnership with Perplexity, a fast-growing artificial intelligence (AI) platform.In a collaboration post on Instagram with the AI startup, Ronaldo shared a reel in which two kids said, ‘Dude, I can’t believe you’d even compare him to that guy. He did win a World Cup, tho. Yeah, but does he have nearly 1,000 career goals? No! Simple as that,’ an obvious swipe at Messi. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile some hailed him in the comments, others slammed him for his ‘obsession’ with Lionel Messi, with one writing:“Obsessed with Messi even in an ad.”Another echoed the same sentiments, saying:“This guy is obsessed with Messi.”A third added:“Messi is better than you unc😂”One commenter took his time to clarify a narrative claiming Messi wasn’t explicitly mentioned in the video, pointing out that part of the clip refers to someone winning a World Cup.“Dear Ronaldo fans, stop desperately claiming “Messi wasn’t even mentioned” while literally the first phrase is about someone with a World Cup being compared to him… come on…,” they remarked.Some reacted to the video by posting GIFs of Messi kissing and liftiting the World Cup trophy.The debate about who the best player is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has divided fans for years and still continues to do so.When Cristiano Ronaldo said he hasn’t seen anybody better than him, including Lionel MessiWhile fans have long remained divided over who the greatest player in the sport is, Cristiano Ronaldo has little interest in waiting for validation and has repeatedly declared himself football's GOAT.The Portuguese superstar attributed his greatness to his numbers, asserting that he is ‘the most complete player to have existed.’ He told El Chiringuito in an interview earlier this year:"I'm talking about numbers. I think I'm the most complete player to have existed. In my opinion, I think it's me. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I'm fast, I'm strong. One thing is taste -- if you like Messi, Pelé, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that -- but saying Ronaldo isn't complete... I'm the most complete. I haven't seen anybody better than me, and I say it from the heart."While Cristiano Ronaldo leads the chart for the most goals scored, Lionel Messi holds the record for the most Ballon d’Or awards won in football history.