Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo heaps praises on Lionel Messi amid dinner claim.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a recent target of intense controversy, spoke with Piers Morgan in an exclusive interview about a variety of topics, including the Premier League title race, the World Cup, and his future.
The international player for Portugal also discussed his longtime rival Lionel Messi, describing him as one of the best players he has ever seen.
He is a fantastic player. Top magic. We have been performing together on stage for 16 years. Think about 16 years. So, I have a fantastic relationship with him,” Ronaldo said in response to a question about the Argentine international from Piers Morgan.
Only two players, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, have been able to win the Ballon d’Or title between Ronaldo and Messi’s combined 12 Ballon d’Or victories since the start of their dominance in 2007.
“I don’t consider him a friend in the sense of someone who spends a lot of time at my house or on the phone. He is a man I really respect and feels like a teammate to me. I enjoy how he talks about me.
Even his wife and my girlfriend treat each other with respect. They originate in Argentina. So everything is okay. He is a good man who gives his all for football, the speaker continued.
In response to the question of whether Messi is the best player Ronaldo has ever seen—aside from himself—the Portuguese player said, “Probably, yes. Probably Zidane is there. But indeed.
Although Messi and Ronaldo have never shared a meal together, the attacker said, “Why not?” when asked if he would like to.
The rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo peaked when the former played for Barcelona and the latter for Real Madrid. Since Ronaldo moved to Juventus in 2018, they haven’t run into each other as frequently.
