The strange friendship between Piers Morgan and Ronaldo

Piers Morgan and Ronaldo in their latest interview.

In a world where the lines between star and brand are increasingly blurred, Cristiano Ronaldo's latest interview with Piers Morgan is like a satirical mirror. It's no longer a conversation between journalist and player, but a showdown between two giant egos trying to prove who has more influence.

The conversation took place in Ronaldo’s “men’s room” in Saudi Arabia, the atmosphere was luxurious and calculated. On the table, Piers Morgan’s new book was placed next to a bottle of CR7 perfume, as if it were a deliberate arrangement. Morgan smiled, Ronaldo smiled, the audience looked bored. Everything gave off the feeling that this was not an interview, but a joint advertisement between two living brands.

Piers Morgan is a man who knows how to create controversy. He has interviewed powerful figures and caused a media storm with his sharp style. But when facing Ronaldo, the 60-year-old man turned into a real "crazy fan". He asked the Portuguese superstar: "Which brand do you like to collaborate with the most? I use your perfume, it's very successful. Everyone says I smell like Cristiano." That question is enough to make the audience laugh, or turn on or off the video .

The flattery turned the conversation into a chat between two imaginary best friends. Morgan kept calling Ronaldo “mate,” to which Ronaldo only responded with a half-smile. In that moment, viewers understood that they were not friends at all – just two people using each other. Ronaldo needed a stage to paint his perfect image. Morgan needed a top star to attract viewers.

The so-called “most honest interview with Ronaldo” was actually 39 minutes of self-promotion. Piers Morgan asked about his billion-dollar fortune, his private jet, and the feeling of “being a billionaire”. Ronaldo replied simply: “I am very happy”. That was it. No difficult questions, no objections, just a juggling act for both sides to benefit.

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Ronaldo sat cross-legged, wearing a diamond-encrusted watch the size of a deck of cards, joking that he sometimes wore a fake, then quickly corrected himself. Piers Morgan nodded, smiling ingratiatingly. He wasn't looking for the truth, just to make the audience believe that he was so close to Ronaldo that he could ask anything. But it was all an illusion.

For Ronaldo, this is an opportunity to strengthen his personal brand. At 40, he still controls every detail surrounding his image, from the pitch to social media. This interview has no sporting value, but shows how Ronaldo defines himself - not as a player, but as a mobile business, knowing how to sell everything: from goals, perfume to the dream of success.

Piers Morgan, once considered the epitome of candid interviewing, now acts like a YouTuber who needs views. He once made Ronaldo leave Manchester United with a shocking conversation in 2022. Three years later, Morgan is back – this time not to expose, but to flatter. The “heat” he brings is no longer press pressure, but the light in Ronaldo’s living room.

Amidst the flattery, there were rare moments when Ronaldo returned to his true self. He mentioned the pain of losing his son in 2022, and wished to be closer to his family when he retired. For a moment, people saw again the player who had moved the world with his extraordinary will. But then, those emotions were quickly drowned out by questions about money and private planes.

The irony is that both are happy. Ronaldo gets tens of millions more views and product placement opportunities. Morgan gets more topics and engagement to maintain his reputation. Together they play out a play in which the viewer becomes an unwilling spectator.

The interview ended with a hug, a forced laugh, and a promise to “see you soon in part two.” For Ronaldo, it was a successful media campaign. For Morgan, it was a highly viewed video. For the audience, it was just a difficult performance, where the power of image was clearly seen to be eroding sportsmanship and journalistic integrity.

Ronaldo was once a symbol of ambition and will, and Piers Morgan was a symbol of sharp writing. But in that interview, both were left with only carefully staged smiles. A strange “friendship”, more sad than memorable.

Source: https://znews.vn/tinh-ban-ky-la-giua-piers-morgan-va-ronaldo-post1600366.html