By: Debadrita Ghosh Image credit: Twitter.
One of the most intense rivalries in international football has been the one between Ronaldo and Messi. The duo has produced a number of exciting matches in the last decade and continues to captivate the spectators with their outstanding performances.
Ronaldo has praised Lionel Messi after bringing World Cup glory to his team Argentina. Ronaldo said that Messi's brilliance has put other rivalries aside.
Both of them are often seen together in pictures. Messi and Ronaldo were captured in photos earlier in the 2014 Ballon D'Or where Ronaldo was the winner and Messi was the runner-up. Ronaldo has mentioned that he wants to retire with more Ballon d’Or awards than Messi.
Messi and Ronaldo have played against each other on around 34 occasions, the majority being El Classico match-ups.
A picture of Messi whispering in Ronaldo's ears at the UCL event in 2019 Monaco went viral and several memes were created out of it. At the same event, they were also seen talking, laughing, and shaking hands together.
A picture of the two legends playing together, when Cristiano played for Real Madrid is also very popular among their fans. The picture reflects their love and respect for each other.
Messi was once asked about the possibility of playing together with Ronaldo in which he said- "If we played together, I think I would pass the ball to him...." He also added, "If a team loses a player who scored 50 goals per season, it's noticeable."
A breathtaking photo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi posing together went viral online before the FIFA World Cup 2022 began. The legendary pair were seated in front of one another playing a game of chess.
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