🎙️ Sergio Ramos on claims that his photo hugging Lionel Messi after the World Cup final was AI-generated:
Reporter:🗣 What's your take on the news circulating that the photo of you hugging Leo after the World Cup final, which you posted on your social media, was AI-generated?
Sergio Ramos:🗣 People can say whatever they want. Whether they believe the photo is AI-generated or not doesn't really matter to me. The important thing is that I embraced him after the final. That's what happened, and that's all I care about.
Reporter: 🗣And what did you say to him?
Sergio Ramos: 🗣He was disappointed, so I didn't say much. In moments like that, you don't need a big speech. I just wanted him to keep his head up. Players like Leo don't need anyone to remind them how great they are.
We've had a great rivalry for many years, but we're human beings first. Playing together at PSG allowed me to know him better, and I have nothing but respect for him. He's one of the greatest players in football history.
Reporter: 🗣What's your take on the propaganda being spread about Messi and Argentina being favoured by FIFA or paying referees?
Sergio Ramos: 🗣Football today is full of rumours and narratives. Sometimes people try to take away from what great players achieve. Knowing Leo, I don't believe those things for a second.
Messi doesn't need favours to prove who he is. Look at everything he has achieved throughout his career. His legacy wasn't built in one tournament,it was built over many years of consistency and excellence. Great players earn their success on the pitch, and Leo has done that time and time again.