Barcelona and Argentina legend, Lionel Messi, has opened up on his relationship and long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo following years of intense competition between the two football icons.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo faced off at the pinnacle of football for many years.
Fans watched with bated breath as “La Pulga” and CR7 consistently tried to outdo one another.
In a recent interview on Argentine television, Messi reflected on his rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi and Ronaldo encountered each other more frequently as adversaries during their tenures at Barcelona and Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018.
“What transpired was a remarkable sporting rivalry,” Messi told Polloalvarezok.
“It is a natural occurrence in football. I was with Barcelona while he was with Real Madrid, and we were competing for everything, both as a team and individually, which led to constant comparisons between us.
“However, our relationship was always positive and respectful, and everything that unfolded was strictly athletic. There was nothing personal.
“We did not often meet outside matches or award ceremonies, and we maintained a cordial relationship.
“Now we find ourselves in different phases of our lives, but what transpired was indeed a remarkable sporting rivalry.”
