Sergio Aguero takes dig at Cristiano Ronaldo to Speed in awkward conversation at Club World Cup
SERGIO AGUERO brutally trolled Cristiano Ronaldo for being absent from the Club World Cup after meeting the footie icon's biggest fan, iShowSpeed.
The revamped 32-team tournament got underway early on Sunday morning, with Inter Miami and Al-Ahly lighting the blue touch paper.
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Despite the competition now consisting of 32 teams, Ronaldo 's Al-Nassr failed to qualify for the stateside competition.
He could've played in the tournament had he joined one of the participating teams on a short-term deal.
But the 40-year-old opted against doing that, much to the disappointment of American streamer iShowSpeed.
And CR7 was on the receiving end of several shots from Aguero during a live stream with social media sensation Speed.
Aguero asked Speed: "You're a very big fan of Cristiano, no?"
In response to Speed's confirmation of his Ronaldo fandom, former Argentina international Aguero said: "I respect it, it's OK.
"He's a good player. I prefer [Lionel] Messi, of course."
Club World Cup or no?
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"Maybe he'll have to watch on TV."
Speed leapt to the defence of Portuguese superstar Ronaldo, insisting the five-time Ballon d'Or winner will guide Portugal to glory in the 2026 World Cup.
Aguero sarcastically then asked the 20-year-old: "[Ronaldo] just won the [Euros] no?
"Ah the Nations League… congratulations."
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