5 Time Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi, has heaped praise on his rival, four time Ballon D’or Winner and one time FIFA ‘Best’ winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, saying Ronaldo has achieved many things and he has mutual respect for the Real Madrid man, dispelling the myth that the pair are huge rivals who resent one another.


Messi, who missed out on FIFA’s ‘The Best’ Awards gala last Monday, citing match preparation duties, also took out time to praise England’s all time record goalscorer Wayne Rooney, saying he has always respected the Manchester United captain, who is just one goal shy of breaking Sir Bobby Charlton’s all time goal scoring record for Manchester United.

Speaking to Coach Mag, Messi said:

“There is a mutual respect. I view him as a great player who has achieved great things because that is exactly what he is. My motivation, though, has always come from wanting to do well for Barcelona and Argentina, and the fans.”

“Over the years we have faced many British teams in Europe and come up against many good players, but I have always had a big respect for Wayne Rooney. He has played at the highest level for many years and is one of the special players of the generation.”

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the only world best player ever liveth has spoken

He knows Ronaldo is the best but wont just admit it...I smell JEALOUSY

It is the job of the poor and the jobless to create myths about one succesful person fighting each other.

OBJ and IBB will exchange banters and help one another - but the poor will continue to have an illusion that the two dont see eye to eye.

Just as they have created an impression that Tinubu and PMB dont see eye to eye.

Ronaldo will hug Messi and move on. They are both super rich. Yet some fellow will tell you how they dot see eye to eye.

Poverty of the mind is as bad as poverty itself.

I reject poverty of the mind. I reject poverty.

umm

Hmmm

Ose!

“There is a mutual respect. I view him as a great player who has achieved great things because that is exactly what he is. My motivation, though, has always come from wanting to do well for Barcelona and Argentina, and the fans.”

Liar!

Anyways, we all know CR7 remains the best. There's no controversy here.

sincere man

It still doesn't change the fact that u guys bleeped up for not attending the FIFA award event....

Okay

No doubt, Messi is a better player, but I love Ronaldo more.


Hala Madrid!!!

Oh ok

Ok

Deep inside him CR7 knows who the best player is

hit like if you think messi is related to lie lai Mohammed............

Messi will be forming gentleman upadan

Maturity at its best.

Fans keep killing themselves for two great ballers... Me I just sit down and enjoy their football and wait till dey retire..then. .football becomes a normal sports again and not a competition btwn two players

nice

Maturity from Lionel, he do well......good 1 from him and his handlers.

Without messi, not just football but the whole earth would have been worthless.

When barca and Madrid fans get here now everything will turn to war

Sour grapes

Humility is the surest sign of greatness. Messi is the greatest.

Omoakinsuyi:
He knows Ronaldo is the best buy wont just admit it

Just to make you happy in ur mind....yes, Ronaldo is the best.

Yinmu!

Ototo C

ok

The best has spoken