Praise for Lionel Messi from Cristiano Ronaldo and jokes about shirt sales if they played together

Cristiano Ronaldo Extols Lionel Messi as ‘Magical’ in High Praise of Long-Time Rival
Cristiano Ronaldo calls his arch riʋal Lionel Messi 'a great guy who does  great things for footƄall' as he jokes pair would sell a lot of shirts if  they eʋer played together…

Ronaldo’s Bold Statements in Controversial Interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV Spark Headlines

Within the controversial sit-down with Morgan, Ronaldo slammed the current state of the club, along with heavily criticising Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag and former teammates including Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney, while he also tore into the attitudes of the younger players at the club

Cristiano Ronaldo calls his arch rival Lionel Messi 'a great guy who does  great things for football' | Daily Mail Online

Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed his admiration for his long-standing rival, Lionel Messi, describing him as ‘magical.’

Both players are widely considered as the greatest of their generation, and their dominance is evident in their impressive Ballon d’Or records.

Between 2008 and 2021, Ronaldo and Messi collectively won the prestigious award 12 times out of 13, with Luka Modric being the only exception in 2018.

While Messi holds the edge with seven Ballon d’Or victories compared to Ronaldo’s five, the immense mutual respect between the two players is undeniable.

Barcelona: Messi: It was nice to have Cristiano Ronaldo playing in Spain |  MARCA in English

In the second part of his interview with Morgan, which aired on Thursday, Ronaldo expressed his strong admiration for the PSG star.

“He is an amazing player, he is magic, top,” Ronaldo said.

“We have shared the stage for 16 years, imagine that, 16 years of sharing. So, I have a great relationship with him.

“I wouldn’t say we are friends in the sense of being together in each other’s houses, talking on the phone, but it’s like being teammates.”

Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United fairytale can give him the last laugh  over Lionel Messi - Ross Jackson - Manchester Evening News

“He’s a guy that I have great respect for, the way he always speaks about me. Even his wife and my girlfriend, who are both from Argentina, they always show respect.

“My girlfriend is from Argentina, and it’s wonderful. What can I say about Messi? He’s a fantastic person who does incredible things for football.

“Probably the best player I’ve ever seen, aside from myself. Maybe Zidane as well. In terms of players I’ve played against and competed with, yes.”

Cristiano Ronaldo calls his arch rival Lionel Messi 'a great guy who does  great things for football' | Daily Mail Online

The CR7 Timeline. on Twitter: "️Lionel Messi: “I appreciated having 5 and  being the only one to do so. When Cristiano pulled level with me, I'll  admit that it 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭 me.” https://t.co/XUtWXtjQks" /

Ronaldo and Messi are undoubtedly the greatest footballers of their generation. However, there has been uncertainty surrounding Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United, and Messi is in the final year of his contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The media has been discussing the next steps in both players’ careers in recent months.

Interestingly, there have been rumors linking both Messi and Ronaldo with a potential move to Inter Miami, the MLS franchise co-owned by David Beckham and managed by Phil Neville.

In a playful manner, Ronaldo later joked that if they were to play together on the same team, it would result in a significant increase in shirt sales.

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