Some love them, some hate them, everybody fears them. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face off yet again as Juventus and FC Barcelona are set to clash for the upcoming edition of the UEFA Champions League.
Everybody was expecting and dreaming of this kind of matchup ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage draw. Now, the sports community has exactly what they’ve been asking for since Cristiano left La Liga.
There has never been a rivalry like this. Not Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, or Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning. This is as good as it gets, especially considering how dominant they’ve been over the past decade or so.
Juventus enters the year as the reigning Serie A champion once again, while FC Barcelona has a lot of doubts regarding their ability to compete at the highest level under Ronald Koeman’s command. Then again, every time you have Lionel Messi on your ranks, you’re a title favorite.
Needless to say, the internet was flooded by memes and hilarious reactions from the group stage and the clash between Juventus and Barcelona. We’ll show you some of the best right here:
Cristiano vs Messi: Funniest Memes From Juventus’ Clash With Barcelona For The UCL
Dynamo Kyiv andFerencvaros will round up Group G, with Juventus and Barcelona being the clear frontrunners not only to advance to the knockout stage but also to lift the trophy at the end of the season.
Ironically, there were a lot of rumors claiming that Messi could actually join Juventus this summer right after he announced his desire to leave Barcelona, with countless fans dreaming of watching him side by side with Cristiano Ronaldo.
And while Messi wound up staying put at Catalunya, who knows? Perhaps there won’t be a better sales pitch for The Old Lady than showing them what they’re capable of and beating them in the UCL.
