The Argentine football icon Lionel Messi has finally opened up about her relationship with the long -time rival Cristian Ronald and stressed that even though they are not friends, there is a deep respect between them. Messi explained that the lack of friendship was not caused by any personal tearing, but simply because their paths rarely cross the playground.
When he talked to Dports, Messi explained that the hard competition between them always stayed on the pitch, especially during their iconic clashes in the La League, when Ronaldo played for Real Madrid and Messi led the line for Barcelona. Their legendary rivalry has defined a whole generation of football, with both players pushing each other to extraordinary heights and accumulating some of the most decorated careers in sport history.
“For Cristiano Ronaldo, I have great respect and admiration and for a career he had and continued, because he was still at the highest level,” Messi DSports said.
“The competition with him was on the pitch. Each of us wanted to do the best for our team. Of course, as always, everything remained on the pitch. We are two normal people outside the pitch.
Now in Inter Miami and Al Nassru both stars are still being done. Just a few weeks ago, Cristiano Ronaldo also spoke about Messi at a press conference before the UEFA Nations Portuguese League final against Spain and said he had nothing but respect for the Argentine – sentiment that reflects Messi’s recent remarks.
Messi delivered again for Inter Miami, Scoring a sensational free kick that seals 2-1 victories over FC Porto In his World Cup Group and Clash 20 June. The result meant a historical moment because the first became the Concacaf team in the official FIFA competition.
Ronaldo also increased on this occasion and scored the Portuguese equalizer in the final of the League of Nations against Spain. The match went to the punishment, where Portugal appeared victorious after Spain captain Lvaro Morata missed a decisive point kick.
Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
June 20, 2025
