Cristiano Ronaldo gave a rare insight into his relationship with his once biggest rival, Lionel Messi. Perhaps no one in soccer has had more battles than Ronaldo and Messi. Whether the two greats were competing on the pitch in La Liga or off the pitch for the Ballon d'Or,

Cristiano Ronaldo addressed his relationship with Lionel Messi, surprising fans who may have had a different perception of their dynamic. For nearly two decades, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been direct rivals.

Ronaldo, who has now surpassed 920 career goals, has always adopted the mindset that nobody is better than him but back in early 2016, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar did acknowledge the one department where Messi has the upper and.