How Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s sons became pawns in viral betting ploy gone awry

Social media was abuzz with graphics depicting Cristiano Jr and Thiago Messi scoring multiple goals in youth soccer matches for Al Nassr and Inter Miami, respectively. However, it was later revealed that these achievements were fabricated as part of a viral marketing campaign by an Australian gambling company. Despite mainstream outlets picking up the story, representatives from the clubs confirmed that the games never took place, leading to questions about the spread of misinformation in the realm of football fandom.

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