Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo spoke with great fondness about their rivalry during the UEFA Champions League draw on Thursday.
The pair were involved in countless battles representing the colours of Barcelona and Real Madrid, but also individually with five Ballon d'Or prizes between them, with the other often being on the podium when not lifting the title themselves.
That duel has somewhat cooled down since last year with Ronaldo leaving Madrid for Juventus, and Messi implied that he misses having the Portuguese in the same league as him.
"It was nice to have Cristiano in LaLiga, especially because he was at Real Madrid," Messi said.
"Now he is at another great club and we watch him from Spain," he added.
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neymarjosephtse
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The goats on van Dijk
Zeus⚔️⚡️
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It’s Never too late to join him in Italy 🇮🇹
xtremeCR7
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These legends are having a wonderful life and some virgins are there hating on them 😂 😂 😂Messinaldo
Stanstanfords7
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Obviously FIFA want Ronaldo and Messi to retire with 10 Ballon dors between them... No one is better than the other they are both the greatest to ever play this game. Comparison game is over!!!!
JibriilWahil100
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This was by far the best moment for me messi and Ronaldo together praising each other
raynknight
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The World's Gonna Know Ur Names.....Hall Of Fame SonG and These 2 is The best Feeling Ever !!!
Funyy
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Messi: how did virgil won that Ronaldo:u remember anfield [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hupcdimopt
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I like them both cr7 is my star but that does not mean he is better than Messi neither Messi better than cr7 they all equal.