Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that both he and Lionel Messi have benefitted from their long-running rivalry.
"I really admire the career he has had so far and, for his part, he has already said that he had trouble when I left the Spanish league because it is a rivalry that he appreciates," the Juve forward told Portuguese channel TVI.
"It is a good rivalry that exists in football, but this is no exception. Michael Jordan had rivals in basketball, Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost were great rivals in Formula 1, the only common point between all the big rivalries in the sport is that they are healthy.
"Messi makes me a better player and vice versa."
And, while the rivalry between the two superstars has often been viewed as a testy one, Ronaldo classified it as "excellent" and says he would have no issue sitting down to dinner with Messi at some point in the future.
"I have an excellent professional relationship with Messi because we have been sharing the same moments for 15 years," he said.
"I have never been to dinner with him but why not in the future? I would have no problem with doing that."
Eden_Hazard_23
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I wish they would exchange their jersey before retirement
Hiaadkmpyz
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always like it CR7 always the greatest
JamesWalker
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All football is making Ronaldo more arrogant
Leo8
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This is way i like Ronaldo as much as messi whenever he speaks he is just awesome but on speaking messi is not that good only terms of more talent is making me messi spotter but i think messi is not have used his talent well i just imagining if CR7 has same talent as messi then no question he will be the greatest of all time because of his desire and arrogance to be the best player I AM NOT SAYING RONALDO IS NOT HAVE TALENT I AM SAYING HE IS NOT HAVE THE SAME QUALITIES LIKE MESSI HAVE FROM THE BEGINNING OF HIS CAREER RONALDO HAS ARCHIVED EVERYTHING BUT MESSI DOESN'T HE IS BORN WITH THAT KIND OF TALENT
©®7fan4ever
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East or West CristianoMessi is the best😎❤️
ArjenRobben10
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Messi is to become 33 and Ronaldo 35, they won’t play for long. So just stay calm and support these two legends. It is God’s bless that we have the opportunity to appreciate their magnificent performance. Therefore, stop fighting over who is the better player, cuz they are all greatest of all the time. Only the fool compare; the wise appreciate.
SubZeroJV10
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why is Ronaldo always talking about Messi ??
I think it's just ALL FOOTBALL posting Ronaldo talking about Messi, lately I have been seeing so much " Ronaldo : Messi Messi Messi ".
Kohmarz
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If their were not Messi, Ronaldo wouldn’t became such famous player and the same for Messi,if their were not Ronaldo Messi couldn’t be such famous. Thx for saying the truth.
chekwasi
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fans come on let's go into war again. this two love each others, the depend on each others performance to improve. why not learn from them and make a healthy competition with people who will help us improve as a person instead of been here battling who is the greatest among them. Cr7 I love u as a Barca and Messi fan. Messi I love you as Cr7 and Juventus fan. respect to both of you. am lucky enough to witness the career of both of you and I wish both of you will become a very Good friends after retirement Cus both of you are out of this world🌐🌍.