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Alejandro Garnacho responds to accusation he 'ignored' Lionel Messi in Copa America final as Argentina & Man Utd winger is labelled a 'proper Cristiano Ronaldo fanboy'

World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL

Colombia

Argentina

Premier League

Southampton

Manchester United

<p>The Manchester United winger has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/alejandro-garnacho-receba-hits-cristiano-ronaldo-nap-celebration-tiktok-star/blt94cc4277e970ce90" target="_blank">never shied away from the fact that he is a big CR7 fan</a>. The 20-year-old forward has openly admitted to being a huge admirer of the Portuguese superstar, despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/do-like-lionel-messi-alejandro-garnacho-told-stop-copying-cristiano-ronaldo-angel-di-maria-man-utd-split-goat-loyalties/blt9ec1f8030226d874" target="_blank">pledging international allegiance to Argentina</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Garnacho is now an international team-mate of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi, having previously worked with Ronaldo at Old Trafford. There were suggestions during the recent Copa final that the youngster was ignoring his illustrious colleague when <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/alejandro-garnacho-argentina-copa-america-manchester-united/blt5414fe14345a76ad" target="_blank">both found themselves on the bench</a> – with Messi <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-lionel-messi-ankle-swells-size-golf-ball-argentina-inter-miami-superstar-tears-injury-copa-america-final-colombia/bltfebca9f5b14d26cd" target="_blank">suffering an unfortunate ankle injury</a> during a dramatic clash with Colombia.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Garnacho has responded to a social media post in which he was branded “a proper Ronaldo fan boy” by pointing out that he celebrated with Messi – who had a smile on his face and was clearly not looking to give the United starlet the cold shoulder – after a 1-0 win<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/one-more-record-breaking-lionel-messi-celebrates-trophy-win-no-45-wife-antonela-three-sons-join-argentina-copa-america-celebrations/blt200b8b09f6457b50" target="_blank"> secured another continental crown for Argentina</a>.</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="qme" dir="ltr">🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/mZxcAxCw3f">pic.twitter.com/mZxcAxCw3f</a></p>— Alejandro Garnacho (@agarnacho7) <a href="https://twitter.com/agarnacho7/status/1814738965834183082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 20, 2024</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Messi and Garnacho were not ignoring each other during the closing stages of an epic final in the United States, they merely had other things on their mind as a keenly-fought contest played out in front of them. Once the final whistle went, the Albiceleste squad was fully united.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

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“Cristiano Ronaldo fan boy” Alejandro Garnacho has responded to the accusation that he “ignored” Lionel Messi during the Copa America final.

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