Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest statement on his rivalry with Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been compared since their professional football debuts. Although they have harvested their own fans and detractors, now the Portuguese spoke about the real situation of the Argentine.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Euro 2024 qualifiers, the Al Nasr player was encouraged by one of the reporters to ask him if his fans hated Messi, to which he replied: “Hate? I don’t see it that way, the rivalry is over.”

Cristiano recognizes their rivalry “Very good, the audience likes it”but to clarify: “Whoever likes Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t have to hate Messi. We were all brilliant, we changed football history. We are respected all over the world, that’s the most important thing.”

Europeans confirm Messi “He does it his way and I do it my way. From what I’ve seen, he’s doing a great job. Keep the legacy going” Finally explained: “I don’t think of competition that way. I’ve said it, we’ve been in the same arena for 15 years and eventually we’ve become, I don’t mean friends, but professional colleagues and we respect each other.”

Despite keeping a low profile and having no known issues with his colleagues, Rio was once encouraged to talk about Ronaldo, explaining to France Football: “We’ve been playing in the same tournament for years. It’s been awesome, and it’s helped both of us continue to grow in our respective careers without necessarily being noticed.”

The Qatari 2022 World Cup winner couldn’t lie and admitted they weren’t friends, despite the Portuguese-born player’s fondness for his impressions. It’s very difficult for them to succeed today because they both play in different leagues and don’t even have the chance to meet each other on the pitch.