Sergio Aguero isn’t just Lionel Messi’s former Argentina teammate – he’s also one of his closest friends in football.

Their bond is so strong that Messi is even the godfather of Aguero’s son, Benjamin.

So when popular YouTuber IShowSpeed recently met Aguero backstage at the Club World Cup and brought up Cristiano Ronaldo – Messi’s long-time rival – it was only natural that Aguero jumped to his friend’s defence, tossing in a few cheeky jabs at the Portuguese star along the way.

Aguero and Speed were both at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, to watch Messi’s Inter Miami face Egyptian side Al Ahly in the Club World Cup opener.

Before the match, Speed – livestreaming from what appeared to be a private box – approached Aguero and asked if he could help him “link up” with Messi.

Aguero, knowing Speed’s well-documented admiration for Ronaldo, laughed and replied: “He’s OK, he’s a good player. But I prefer Messi.”

But Aguero wasn’t done. When Speed responded, “I prefer Ronaldo,” Aguero fired back with a grin: “But is Ronaldo playing here, at the [Club] World Cup? Or not?” – a clear dig, as Ronaldo’s Al Nassr didn’t qualify for the tournament.

“Maybe he has to watch, no?” Aguero added with a playful smirk.

Still not finished, Aguero took one final swipe after Speed insisted, “He’s going to play in the World Cup though. And he’s going to win the World Cup.”

With a sly grin, Aguero responded, “Ah, he won the World Cup?” When Speed corrected him, saying it was actually the Nations League Ronaldo had won, Aguero simply replied: “Congratulations.”

Next time Speed shows up with questions about Messi, he might want to be better prepared – because when it comes to defending his friend, Aguero doesn’t miss.