The rivalry between the two popular football players has now ended. It is nothing but the result of Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to sign with Al-Nassr of the Saudi Pro League and Lionel Messi’s decision to join Inter Miami of Major League Soccer. Unquestionably two of the biggest stars in the sport, Ronaldo and Messi, are beyond their European travels after 15 years of dominance. Despite their lack of friendship, Ronaldo believes there is no justification for his supporters to despise Messi. Scroll down to read Has Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi’s Rivalry Ended?
Has Cristiano Ronaldo And Lionel Messi’s Rivalry Ended?
In an interview, Ronaldo, who is still competing well in the Saudi Pro League, admitted the harsh fact that his competition with Messi is “over.” Ronaldo told Portuguese news site Record, “The competition is over. I don’t see things like that. It was good, and the audience enjoyed it. Fans of Cristiano Ronaldo don’t need to despise Lionel Messi, and vice versa. We did well, and we contributed to changing football history. The most crucial factor is that people appreciate us across the world.”
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player believes that both he and Messi have contributed to the game and that both of them are succeeding in this current stage of their careers.
“Even though I play outside of Europe, he has followed his path and I have followed mine. I’ve noticed that he and I have both been performing well. Although the heritage endures, I don’t perceive the competition in that way. It had been 15 years since we last shared a stage. We’ve never had dinner together, so I can’t say we’re buddies, but we respect each other as colleagues in the workplace,” stated Ronaldo.
On the pitch of play, Messi continues to appear to be somewhat in front of Ronaldo. Messi emerged as one of the favourites for the trophy, which he has previously won seven times, on the 30-man longlist for the 2018 Ballon d’Or, which was just revealed. On the other side, Ronaldo failed to appear on the list for the first time since 2003.
For the uninitiated, the two players, are the only two to have amassed over 800 goals between them. The duo has dominated the sport for more than ten years, collecting a combined 79 titles.
