Carragher was challenged on his claim, to which he added: "Just because Ronaldo scored goals. Messi scored goals and was an unbelievable player. I just don't even think it's close."

In response to the former Premier League defender's claims, Abdo remarked that Carragher had been involved in confrontations with both players in recent years. "Messi called you a donkey, Ronaldo ignored you," she said, to which Carragher responded: "That shows I've got no bias!"

Abdo then claimed that Messi had been invited to appear on the show but had refused because of his feelings towards Carragher. "You know that we made an official invitation extended one to Inter Miami and we asked him to come on the show, do you know what the official response was," Abdo said.

"Apparently Lionel Messi will not be doing any television shows that Jamie Carragher is a part of."

Abdo's comments regarding Messi came following a previous admission from Carragher while appearing on Sky Sports. The ex-Liverpool defender was critical of Messi's move to PSG following an illustrious career at Barcelona.

“I had a little pop at Ronaldo early in the season. I didn’t think it was a great signing for United. And I said the example of Messi. I didn’t think Messi was a great signing for PSG…” Carragher said.

"I got a private message on Instagram,” he went on to add while revealing the message: "From the man himself. I will not be showing private messages, but he basically called me a donkey."